Smoothdog's 150DD build

[smoothdog]

Haha. Nice save!

P.S.: I'm not sure if you thought about this but that red will show if/when your sand moves. Maybe paint the bottom of the tank or lay something over that red paint to cover it.

Hmm, I was planning to have enough sand that it shouldn't be a problem, but now you've got me thinking about it.

You can get a sandy textured rattle can finish from Home Depot(rustoleum maybe) that you can paint the bottom glass with (on the outside) that would eliminate that problem and keep a nice sandy look if any sand moved. Just a theory

I might look at it but I'm thinking that if the sand blows off the bottom it would look odd anyway so I might just put something black under it.

How are you plaining on doing your rock work? Bonsai style?

It will definitely be minimalist. The only rock in the display will be for maximum coral capacity. There will be extra rock in the sump for bio filtration.

 

[slosrtnick]

What time do you need help this weekend? Text me and let me know. I can help with the move. Looks awesome, by the way!

 

[VSpeck]

is it moved yet?

 

[rams]

yep

 

[smoothdog]

Huge shout out to rams for helping me get the tank in the house tonight! :thumbsup:


DSC_2004.JPG by ksw2005, on Flickr

 

[awais98]

:thumbsup:
Looking very good

Huge shout out to rams for helping me get the tank in the house tonight! :thumbsup:


DSC_2004.JPG by ksw2005, on Flickr

 

[Mr D smack]

looks great:thumbsup:

 

[Nanook]

Awesome:thumbsup:

 

[Schplitter]

Awesome:thumbsup:

What he said!

 

[VSpeck]

What he said!

Yea what they said

 

[Pife]

^^Yep!

 

[rams]

looks better in person... Thanks for the dinner, beer and frags smooth. He really knows how to treat his workers. :thumbsup:

 

[smoothdog]

Thanks for the compliments all!

I went to level the stand today figuring it was bound to be a little off one way or the other and this is what I saw:


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and from the other side:

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Ya gotta love it when things just fall into place.

 

[Schplitter]

You are one lucky Dog! Remember my dillema? :headwally:

 

[Nanook]

Nice work, Kirk Gotta love it when things go right!

 

[Koddie Doo]

Hope that is a 4 ft level and not one of those 6 inch jobs

 

[smoothdog]

You are one lucky Dog! Remember my dillema? :headwally:

Yeah, dsmacked! :lol:

Nice work, Kirk Gotta love it when things go right!

Hope that is a 4 ft level and not one of those 6 inch jobs

Neither, 24" level. Checked on all 4sides.

 

[smoothdog]

Time for an update! I've slowly but surely been progressing. Framed out the hood:


Untitled by ksw2005, on Flickr

Built the lift mechanism:


DSC_2077.JPG by ksw2005, on Flickr

Built the halide mount and installed the doors:


DSC_2074.JPG by ksw2005, on Flickr


DSC_2075.JPG by ksw2005, on Flickr


Which puts me here:


DSC_2072.JPG by ksw2005, on Flickr

I also got the return manifold built and painted black. I'm beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel.

 

[kegogut]

Lookin' good Smooth. You'll be salty before you know it!

 

[smoothdog]

Thanks kego. Been really itching to get this done and keep having to stop myself from taking shortcuts I'll regret later.