Jacqueline's Reef 290 Build

[dbuesking]

lol looks good dave

Thanks Jason! It is alot of effort but I think it will be worth it when all said and done. :strange:

 

[Tater11]

never thought i would say this after moving our monster in the house.but i'm looking forward to helping you put that beast in the wall:dance:

 

[dbuesking]

never thought i would say this after moving our monster in the house.but i'm looking forward to helping you put that beast in the wall:dance:

LOL Thats the spirit.

It will be fun:celeb3:

 

[pepino]

its looking good dave . its gone a b an awesome tank ,

 

[dbuesking]

its looking good dave . its gone a b an awesome tank ,

Thanks! I am trying not to get in a hurry, but at some point it consumes you. :smokin: I thought smoking cigarettes was addicting :wildone:

 

[dbuesking]

I just realized that all the pics were missing one thing. Faces

Second coat

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You can see who is doing all the work

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Here's to my brother in-law who gave up his friday and saturday night
to help me. :beer:


Next is to primer and then paint.

 

[Reeferhead]

Nice work Dave! Of all the home DIY projects, mudding has to be my least favorite.

 

[twiggyb]

Wow, you're really moving along! Can't wait to see it all in place, then the cycling wait begins :thumbsup: !

 

[Lady R]

Wow, you moving right a long.Has Jackie and Sophie started picking out the new fish yet ? I like your new avatar :wave:

 

[Aqua Man 07]

sanding the mud is what sucks

 

[dbuesking]

Nice work Dave! Of all the home DIY projects, mudding has to be my least favorite.

I agree with you Nick. I would say working with drywall in general is hard work compared to HVAC work.

Wow, you're really moving along! Can't wait to see it all in place, then the cycling wait begins :thumbsup: !

It is... exciting especially when your wife is giving you her blessing.:love1:

 

[dbuesking]

Wow, you moving right a long.Has Jackie and Sophie started picking out the new fish yet ? I like your new avatar :wave:

Not yet but it wont be long. :fish1:

The other avatar was about 2 years old. She is growing up so quick.

sanding the mud is what sucks

:thumbsup: I could not agree with you more.

 

[pepino]

Sanding its not so bad . Since they came out with power sanders ..they make
Life so much easier ..

 

[Aqua Man 07]

a good mudd and tape job is the key to easy sanding.

 

[dbuesking]

a good mudd and tape job is the key to easy sanding.

That is the key. My brother in-law is pretty good at it so sanding it down won't be to bad.

Then it is primer and paint.

Also picked up the FRP and will try to get it up next week.

 

[dbuesking]

I am getting ready to order my reflectors and T5 fixtures and was looking for some opinion on my selection. I will be reusing my 3 - 250w lumatek ballast.
I am looking at Hamilton reflectors and Hamilton Arube Sun high HO T5 fixtures 59" long. I will have one in front of the tank and one in back.


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The MH Reflector x 3


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The T5 fixture



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Here is a link. It will be the fixture with the LEDs
http://www.hamiltontechnology.com/shop/?cat=78


Do you think 4 T5 bulbs is to much? Thanks!

 

[Tater11]

Looks like a good choice that will be one sweet light fixture.what halide bulbs will you be using?

 

[Tater11]

No 4 t-5's won't be too much.

 

[dbuesking]

I was using Oshio 20K but will most likely go to a 14K.

 

[Tater11]

You might want to try the phoenix 14k.great bulb premium aquatics has them $69.99