CD's upgrade!!!

[FunFishin24]

Making pretty good progress. Got the cabinet for above the tank built. Gotta swing by lowes to get some drywall & the boards to cover the frames for my doors up top this afternoons.

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[btb72]

Nice woodworking skills. I feel bad for you with a 3 foot deep tank. At least you can get your body over it. Invest in high quality loooong tongs

 

[FunFishin24]

Lol. Yeah it's gonna be interesting placing stuff down low for sure. [emoji51]

Still have to wrap the bottom but it looks like it might come out pretty good.

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[whyamisofly]

This thread is not foolin' around! You make it look so easy!

Subscribed and can't wait to see more!

 

[FunFishin24]

Thanks. I might look easy but hasn't been. [emoji106]

Got the bottom wrapped today after work.

Tomorrow gonna cut out the holes for my doors & try to get them installed but atleast the wall is back together, should keep my wife happy. [emoji4]. Tape & texture hopefully Wednesday or Thursday & then get my carpet cut to fit & restretched this weekend.


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[ddanis60]

looks better than the original wall. this is the cleanest bow front I've seen... and you're not even finished.

great work!

 

[CorbinSawyer]

Just showed my wife this pic... she said she's onboard after our move.

So thanks for the help. Haha

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[vikinglord13]

That looks great. Did you have to wet the wood to bend it?

 

[FunFishin24]

looks better than the original wall. this is the cleanest bow front I've seen... and you're not even finished.

great work!

Thanks for the great comment. Still have to cut & install the doors but atleast the wife is happy. [emoji106]


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[FunFishin24]

Just showed my wife this pic... she said she's onboard after our move.

So thanks for the help. Haha

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Lol. Glad I could assist in your project. Good luck!!! Keep me posted how it goes for you. [emoji4]


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[FunFishin24]

That looks great. Did you have to wet the wood to bend it?

I did wet the back of the Sheetrock a little bit but not a whole lot. It bent pretty smooth over that 8' span. [emoji106]


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[FunFishin24]

I'm about done on the inside & then I can start plumbing it all. Got the drywall tape & textured. The doors cut out & got the wall painted.

Carpet is gonna be re-stretched tomorrow or Saturday morning & hopefully I'll have the doors done by then as well.


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[iced98lx]

Looking great as others have said.

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[FunFishin24]

Thanks to all you fellow reefers for all the great comments. Really makes me feel good. Can't wait to get it up & running!!


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[FunFishin24]

Well got the doors painted & hung. Still need to trim them out but they work!! [emoji106]. 18" x 30". I can reach the bottom from the front standing on my step stool.

Carpet re-stretched.

Almost done on the inside then I get to start the really fun part of plumbing it all together. [emoji106][emoji12]


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[dave.m]

Make sure to paint all surfaces on those access doors and the back of the wall. A tank will produce a lot of humidity that will destroy unprotected surfaces.

Dave.M

 

[FunFishin24]

Make sure to paint all surfaces on those access doors and the back of the wall. A tank will produce a lot of humidity that will destroy unprotected surfaces.

Dave.M

Thanks Dave. Will paint work for that?? I've been tryin to figure out what to do about that issue with this much water.


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[dave.m]

If you do it properly with an undercoat and two top coats (acrylic), yes, it should be fine. An alternative would be to apply three coats of a urethane coating like Polyurethane.

Dave.M

 

[FunFishin24]

Thanks Dave. Will definitely look into that. I've really been worried about this issue, especially where the drywall was cut. [emoji51]


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[dave.m]

You can get drywall tape or a glue-on plastic edging for that.

Dave.M