Tideline 62G Lagoon AIO - Build Thread

[OutColdCRNA]

Are you going to have to remove the canopy if you need to access the sump portion?

 

[ElementReefer]

Very nice!

 

[bdesign]

Are you going to have to remove the canopy if you need to access the sump portion?

The canopy flips up and back out of the way, so hopefully not.

I made the canopy just high enough that the Kreative Reefer media baskets are easily removed.

 

[bdesign]

The base portion of the stand is basically done - I just need to touch up edges and caulk a few gaps.

Currently working on getting the canopy painted… ugh.

I’m questioning if I even like DIY’ing at all.

For as many projects as I end up working on, I keep finding that I dislike each of the processes.

- I hurried the foundation construction because I want to get moving

- I scrounged through the detail/trim work because I hate doing it and am not nearly as accurate as I feel I should be

- I drug my feet with the painting because, well… yuck.

I see guys on here and on other social media channels going through each of the steps, lingering on the details and enjoying the process.

Maybe I don’t actually like doing projects… hmm…

 

[OutColdCRNA]

Despite liking it or not, I think it came out looking amazing!!!

 

[bdesign]

Despite liking it or not, I think it came out looking amazing!!!

Thanks, man.

Do you have a build thread?

 

[OutColdCRNA]

I do. Should be the blue tab under my name in a post.

 

[bdesign]

Painting, painting, and more painting

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Looking good! How much more do you have to paint?

 

[bdesign]

Thankfully, the bulk is done… I need to brush edges and details, and then caulk and final touch-ups.

 

[bdesign]

Decided to wrap the inside of the stand

 

[bdesign]

The stand and canopy are at around 95% finished, so I’ll call it done. Haha

 

[bdesign]

Lights are in:

All the edges of the wood around the canopy need another coat of paint… someday.

 

[bdesign]

Lights on

 

[OutColdCRNA]

Love it! We are working with an almost identical setup. Same skimmer and lights.

 

[Fishy Guy]

Great build so far! Love the stand.

 

[bdesign]

Love it! We are working with an almost identical setup. Same skimmer and lights.

Yeah, but yours is bigger than mine.

Ding dang it - story of my life

 

[bdesign]

Great build so far! Love the stand.

Thanks!

 

[DreadedReefer]

Amazing work!

 

[reeferkeith]

I started building the stand last weekend.

DISCLAIMER
There will be no judging of my “skills” in carpentry.
I’m admittedly fast and sloppy, and do good to even get projects done.

Sadly, “done” for me is usually 85% completed.

Ha


6 hours on Saturday got me here:

Nice!