Well, I believe I am as prepared as I am going to get, so I will wake up early and start the process of putting the tank in and getting everything sealed up before the end of the day. Here is pics of today's handywork.
Went back to HD for the 5,000,000th time and and picked up an exterior door jamb kit. I already had a door that was meant for the remodel but didnt fit so i just cut the jamb to size and threw everything in. Came out pretty good.
My handy little finish nailer made the install super ez.
This was the beginning stages of my false rock background. Sheet of 1/2" squares light diffuser. Beveled and sanded the edges etc.
This is the end product after tie wrapping a few pieces of dry rock to the light diffuser and spraying the foam. I threw a couple shelves in to place corals on or whatever the use may be... aesthetics if nothing else cuz they look pretty cool.
I used this foam from home depot. 13.00 a can. I used 3 cans on about 28"x20" area.
Here it is in the tank for a test fit... Fits like a glove.
Here is the back view. Cut down the overflow strainers and lowered the level in the overflows by an inch or so after I took this pic.
Got this refractometer off of ebay for 24.00 and, after calibration, matches salinity with cliner's on the dot. I am satisfied.
