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[klondike4001]

So, after a small hiatus, I'm back, couldn't keep a tank out of the house. Going with a 29 gal drilled for a custom BAO ghost overflow. Stand is custom, sump is a 20H with a set of BAO baffles. I wasn't planning on posting until this was up and running but a few setbacks have given me way more time than I wanted... I will say, always leak check multiple times and play with all valves.. So, here goes...

Unfinished stand, stand no. 2, wife didn't like the first one...

Fit testing

Stain

After Poly

Inside

 

[klondike4001]

Sump, please excuse the messy silicone


Drilled

w/ BAO Overflow installed


Rock Work plans

 

[klondike4001]

Plumbing, the start of my misery...

The plumbing installed... or so I thought


Lighting for working under the tank


Leak testing!


And found one, dang it...


Still to come, Light hanger, ATI lighting, Tropic Eden Reef Flakes substrate, and all the other filler stuffs, more pics as I figure the next few days out...

 

[Traclly Le Tran]

Nice. Can't wait to see your progress.

 

[TizocProductions]

Damn that is some mighty fine wood work!!!

i really liike your lay out in the sump area as w3ell...

What fuge light is that and what compartment light are those?

 

[Reefahholic]

Looking great man. Good start!

 

[klondike4001]

Nice. Can't wait to see your progress.

Thanks!

Damn that is some mighty fine wood work!!!

i really liike your lay out in the sump area as w3ell...

What fuge light is that and what compartment light are those?

Thanks, it can be both relaxing and infuriating working with wood some days. The cabinet lights can be found here: Sam's Club

I honestly can't remember what bulb I currently have over the fuge. Although it may get swapped out for an AI Prime depending on whether or not I can sell it.

Looking great man. Good start!

Thanks, I got a few ideas from your build.

 

[klondike4001]

Update, new valve en route (no idea on eta), sand delayed another day, heater and refugium mud should be arriving today, still waiting on ATI for word that my light fixture is stateside. Light hanger should be ready on Wednesday.

 

[Reefahholic]

Can I borrow ur plunge router (if you have one) for my stand doors. I'm assuming you hadStill haven't got around to them yet. Trying to figure out how to make them flush.


Nice, my fixture come in tomorrow along with my bulbs!

 

[klondike4001]

Can I borrow ur plunge router (if you have one) for my stand doors. I'm assuming you hadStill haven't got around to them yet. Trying to figure out how to make them flush.


Nice, my fixture come in tomorrow along with my bulbs!

I used a drill press but you're more than welcome to use it. Bulbs and fuge mud arrived today.

This is how mine turned out.

 

[Reefahholic]

Very nice! Good work!

I think I can get a bit at Lowes to notch out my holes for the hinges.

I used a drill press but you're more than welcome to use it. Bulbs and fuge mud arrived today.

This is how mine turned out.

 

[G-reef]

Wow.. If i didn't know better... Id ask you to sell me the tank and stand.

Looks that good!!
Nice work!!

 

[klondike4001]

Very nice! Good work!

I think I can get a bit at Lowes to notch out my holes for the hinges.

I have the 35mm bit here if you need to use it. I'm using the 170° hinges.

Wow.. If i didn't know better... Id ask you to sell me the tank and stand.

Looks that good!!
Nice work!!

Thanks, I appreciate the comments.

 

[klondike4001]

For those wondering, this is my old 29.

 

[klondike4001]

This showed up in my mailbox last night...

When I got to the post office they handed me this...



Not sure if I blame usps for mishandling or premium aquatics for poor packaging. Either way, sand finally made it here and lights arrive tomorrow!

 

[Jason]

At least it was only sand...

 

[klondike4001]

At least it was only sand...

Very true, if it was my new light fixture I might cry.

 

[Reefahholic]

This showed up in my mailbox last night...

When I got to the post office they handed me this...



Not sure if I blame usps for mishandling or premium aquatics for poor packaging. Either way, sand finally made it here and lights arrive tomorrow!

good thing it was sand!

 

[Reefahholic]

Very true, if it was my new light fixture I might cry.

 

[Reefahholic]

I need to take down my dining room light. Lol

probably just add a flush light that doesn't hang.