its hip to be square....

[biecacka]

Just into the sized sections.
Corey

 

[biecacka]

PROGRESS!!!!!!

Yeah baby! It's getting closer. I need to finish up my stand I hope this week

Corey

 

[peppie]

How are you prepping your edges?
And are you using pins?
Weldon 3,4, or 5??

 

[SPotter]

looks awesome Corey!!!!! what are the dimensions again?

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Progress is good good.

 

[biecacka]

48/48/24

Lots of elbow grease to prep it. Lil alcohol n lot of rubbing.
I'll try to get some close up pictures of seams as we put the bottom/top on

Corey

 

[biecacka]

Back to the stand! I hope to get it up and painted this weekend and finally assembled Monday night. My skimmer should be coming along too

Now I am really starting to need to figure out my drain/return situation. I am thinking 1.5 inch holes. 3 for drains and 2 for returns. Anyone with some input on this? Too much, just right, I have no clue

Corey

 

[owenspackman]

Wow that looks awesome. Those of the dimensions I wish I went with instead of 48x36. Looking great!

 

[peppie]

48/48/24

Lots of elbow grease to prep it. Lil alcohol n lot of rubbing.
I'll try to get some close up pictures of seams as we put the bottom/top on

Corey

Not sure I understand the rubbing part of the prep????

 

[biecacka]

Lol elbow grease is opening cold ones!!! Rubbing the sweat off the bottles.
Used the pin method. On these sides being assembled I did more watching then helping. I have never built a tank before so I helped a bit but watched more. For the top and bottom though I will help more

Few pictures of painting the stand.
Happy Father's Day to me, my mom helping paint it

Daughter too,

My turn,

One down.....

Corey

 

[sirreal63]

Looking great Corey! How soon until the tank is ready?

 

[biecacka]

Thanks jack! I'm hoping another week or so for the tank. Pressure is on me to get the stand ready. Figure one more water change on my rock as it cycles then I should be good to go. I hope!!!

Corey

 

[sirreal63]

As I know all too well, the hard part is getting the stand just right. The tank can sit until everything else is perfect. I had my tank before I started on the stand, it about killed my patience, but I persevered.

 

[biecacka]

Yes you did. That tank of yours is awesome. Yes you are right, the tank can wait if needed for a complete stand and cycle of rock. Skimmer should be getting built too.

Corey

 

[sirreal63]

Thanks, it is getting there, I regret not getting a 48x48x24, those are just great dimensions, but at least I have the only one like mine.

 

[Crazy_Beaver]

Great to see progress!

 

[biecacka]

Yes it is!
Slowly but surely

Corey

 

[peppie]

Not sure I understand the rubbing part of the prep????

Is the tank being built at your place? or the builders place?

 

[biecacka]

No rubbing in prep. Rubbing the sweat off my eyebrow(bad joke sorry)We are building the tank at his workshop and the stand I'm building at my place.

Corey

 

[biecacka]

Got the top put on and hoping the bottom will follow this weekend. Stand is almost finished too.
New dilemma I have, custom beckett skimmer from GEO or needlewheel skimmer. If the needlewheel my budget is about 750$. Any thoughts or recommendations?

Thanks
Corey