Gem's 110 gal

Finally got around to putting at least part of the first coat on. Got started and realized I need to get that tank out of the stand. Need a screw gun to get it out....so I didn't do the back or inside of the stand yet. Pic is kinda dark...lighting isn't too good in the garage. I only have about an hour from the time I get home to work on it before it gets too dark.
I'm hoping to have it finished by this weekend. We'll see how long it takes to dry between coats.
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Wow Ginger! I just read through this and you have done a wonderful job! go girl!!!! Wanna help me skin mine? It has been a year and I haven't even started on it.....
 
tank build,go ginger!!!!

tank build,go ginger!!!!

i applyed my clear coat with a spray,dried very fast,applyed 5 coats in 1 hour,then let in set outside for 3 days,done,very dark and thick,have fun,mike:rollface:
 
Come to think of it...I have a sprayer.....got a compressor....hmmmmmmm Now just need a nice day to take that sucker in the backyard and just git 'r done. :D
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14358692#post14358692 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gem
Finally got around to putting at least part of the first coat on. Got started and realized I need to get that tank out of the stand. Need a screw gun to get it out....so I didn't do the back or inside of the stand yet. Pic is kinda dark...lighting isn't too good in the garage. I only have about an hour from the time I get home to work on it before it gets too dark.
I'm hoping to have it finished by this weekend. We'll see how long it takes to dry between coats.
firstcoat.jpg

A hammer against that sump tank will get her out too ;)
 
After talking to someone about how to hang my lights and my plan to not have a canopy, because mine wouldn't support the weight of the light mounted in it.....I decided it would be better to just rebuild the canopy. I was going to start from scratch, but kinda reconfigured the original. I moved the rear brace in 6 inches, and the back of the canopy then became the front. Added two 2x4's to mount the lights to. Then made an L shaped lid.
progress at last!
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Lid closed
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Lid open
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It's pretty dang sturdy!!! I just need to add the trim back on the ends. Forgot about that when I decided I was done for the day. :D
 
Also got the 55 gallon out of the stand.
Thanks to
Shiromeda (Steven) for loaning me his cordles drill! :D

When the weather warms up a bit I can finish with the polyurethane and then it will be ready to come in the house!!!
 
Lookin great! Lotta work there I know. But hurry up and slap it together already I's gots corals to give you!! :p

-Justin
 
Haha Justin.....I'm working on it. Had a bit of a break due to personal issues and a little bit of being very discouraged. But.....I'm back at it. Shouldn't be long now! ;)
 
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