Rainman's 120 in wall

[Rainman69]

So i just ordered a 120 (4x2x2) yesterday. It's fairly standard with a corner overflow and drilled for cL. Most of the equipment and livestock i already have.
Currently i have a 110 that's been running as a sw for 10 years or so. Originally it was freshwater, went from fo to fowlr to reef. I don't feel as experienced as years might indicate for most of my time has been primarily with the one tank.
I lack both writing and computer skills (i hope not aquarist) but will do my best to keep this journal going. So come along and enjoy the ride. Comments always welcome. Here's a pic of what I'm starting with. Time to do some demolition.

 

[Rainman69]

I cleaned out the closet the tank is going to set in and found some artifacts. A skitler,rl uv light, some kind of old sand filter and a red sea berlin skimmer. I wish i had the cash all that must have cost. One thing i found was some 1/2 in glass shelves i think I'll try to make some sump baffles with.

 

[mnavick]

Seat belt fastened, ready for the ride
Keep the pics coming.

 

[Rainman69]

***!!! Ok we have vertical run drywall with glued together 2x3 spaced 4ft apart with 1x3 in between. The bottom plate is 1x3, know wonder when i put base board in i had a hell of a time catching wood. Nice, i built better forts in my youth. I guess i wont be using the wall to attach the stand to.

 

[Rainman69]

Wow it censored me when i abbreviated want to fish.:lol2: Ok rerouted wires and cut out the studs. They stapled the drywall so i was able to sawzall down the stud without damage. Installed plywood on the floor. Now it's time for a stand.

 

[Rainman69]

Used Rocket Engineers plan to build stand.

 

[RVANANO]

Looking good so far. Love the old turntable and the Cash, Williams LP's shrine lol

 

[Rainman69]

Thanks for stopping in. I feel like I'm talking to my self lol. OK so i have a cheapo DSB fuge on my current tank. It's a 30x20 container that i am hoping to move over to new tank. My plan is to have it on side of tank a little higher than the sump. Problem i can see is once dt is in i will never be able to get fuge in. I wanted to remove entire closet, but better half is giving me the no go. Something about selling are house blah blah blah.

 

[Rainman69]

Fed ex brought some goodies. 120 pounds of marco rock.

 

[mnavick]

I wanted to remove entire closet, but better half is giving me the no go. Something about selling are house blah blah blah.

My permission was based on "think long and hard on what you want and do it ONCE not another upgrade 3yrs down the road!!"

 

[Rainman69]

So I'll be attempting to rock and foam the overflow. I ordered a 100 pounds of rock,20 slab, and 15 pounds of rubble. I probably could have done without the rubble because a few of the rocks did not survive transport. Now to see if i can make it look like something.

 

[resplendantreef]

Looking good. The BB gun for when you need alone time in the fish room and MEAN IT.