tank goes in wall (photo intensive)PART 2
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Topic: tank goes in wall (photo intensive)PART 2
Posted By: dschultz
Subject: tank goes in wall (photo intensive)PART 2
Date Posted: March 12 2005 at 5:26pm
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Well here is where we stand after this morning's activities. Just need to put down baseboards, put up trim around tank/drywall edge, and tape and mudd all the joints..then paint.  dry fitting the header above the tank.  the top wall built and hung.  the rest of the framing about done.  and finally a bit of drywall..I have no idea why my lame digital camera always shows the tank green like this when the lights are on. David ------------- --David |
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Posted By: Adam Haycock
Date Posted: March 12 2005 at 5:51pm
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beautiful tank and cool project. I cant wait to see it complete. ------------- 
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Posted By: smatney
Date Posted: March 12 2005 at 10:13pm
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Way cool Dave! ------------- Susan Matney Farmington, UT |
Posted By: ewaldsreef
Date Posted: March 12 2005 at 11:41pm
I am seriously jealous 
I cant wait to do something like that. Looks very cool! Good work. ------------- Contact me for professional aquarium maintenance and localy grown coral frags. [URL=http://www.aquatitranquility.com][/URL] |
Posted By: dschultz
Date Posted: March 12 2005 at 11:49pm
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thanks. It's been a long time coming, I've always wanted a setup like this. Lukily my wife tolerates my hobby fairly well. David ------------- --David |
Posted By: reptoreef
Date Posted: March 13 2005 at 12:08am
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Sweet deal... you're showing the steps for the idea I've had using a 180(or bigger Jason ------------- www.captivereefing.com |
). You're doing an awesome job!!!Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: March 13 2005 at 1:15am
| Look at all the fun I'm missing! Very nice work, Dave! |
Posted By: DVadar
Date Posted: March 17 2005 at 10:34am
| This is a very cool project. I would love to do this. I do have a comment and possibly a suggestion. If it were me, the lack of frount access to the top of the tank would drive me crazy. I'd place coral and LR in the back room then have walk to the frount of the tank in the other room to see how I like it. For me this would be flustrating and inconvenient and something to think about in the long term. |
Posted By: dschultz
Date Posted: March 17 2005 at 10:37am
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Dvadar, I agree with you, it is rather annoying. But I will say it is less so than I expected it to be, I have such a great view of the tnak from the top in back I can see everything quite well. I have a much better view and accesability than I had while reaching thru the door in the old hood without doubt. David ------------- --David |