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    Default 180 Gallon Planted Discus Tank underway !!

    This will be a slow build but finally got the ball rolling. Already have the tank with Reef Ready overflows, a 40 Gallon Breeder and baffles should be cut tomorrow for that. I have some various equipment that I'm waiting at, but have some things I'm still waiting on.

    I'm bound to make mistakes, so follow along and learn from me

    What I have

    Tank
    Sump
    Heater Controller
    Lights
    ATO
    65 Gallon container that hold water change and topoff water
    Fluval FX6
    Dual Stage co2 regulator and tank
    Reactor

    On Order

    Fluval SP4
    2 x 500w Heater from Jehmco


    Need to Get

    Loads of Plumbing
    Various media for sump

    This is the stand progress so far, my Dad was my helper until his Nascar racing came on then he disappeared

    Stand2 by Iconic Photogrpahy, on Flickr

    Stand3 by Iconic Photogrpahy, on Flickr

    Stand4 by Iconic Photogrpahy, on Flickr

    Stand5 by Iconic Photogrpahy, on Flickr

    Stand6 by Iconic Photogrpahy, on Flickr

    Stand7 by Iconic Photogrpahy, on Flickr

    Stand8 by Iconic Photogrpahy, on Flickr

    20180217_165512 by Iconic Photogrpahy, on Flickr

    IMG-20180217-WA0007 by Iconic Photogrpahy, on Flickr

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    Default Re: 180 Gallon Planted Discus Tank underway !!

    Also saw your post on TPT, Reaper....... It's looking great so far - post more pics as it progresses - we'd love to see them.
    Can't wait to see a finished product - best of luck to you once again !!

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    Default Re: 180 Gallon Planted Discus Tank underway !!

    Looking good.keep the pictures coming.
    Breeding , interest and goals Wilds Heckels and Cuipeuas and a few Domestics pairs with occasional fry as well as Angels fancy Plecos , corys and shrimps.

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    Default Re: 180 Gallon Planted Discus Tank underway !!

    Will do. Mostly on weekend since I work all week

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    Default Re: 180 Gallon Planted Discus Tank underway !!

    More stand updates ....

    Still need to do some rounding on door edges and sanding followed by staining. Will be using a waterproof coating in stand and also inside the canopy.

    left door (Medium) by Iconic Photogrpahy, on Flickr

    full door (Medium) by Iconic Photogrpahy, on Flickr

    hinge door2 (Medium) by Iconic Photogrpahy, on Flickr

    hingedoor1 (Medium) by Iconic Photogrpahy, on Flickr

    hinge door 3 (Medium) by Iconic Photogrpahy, on Flickr

    back door (Medium) by Iconic Photogrpahy, on Flickr

    plumbing bypass (Medium) by Iconic Photogrpahy, on Flickr

    overflow cutout (Medium) by Iconic Photogrpahy, on Flickr

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    Default Re: 180 Gallon Planted Discus Tank underway !!

    It's moving along like it's going to look fantastic when finished - Great work so far - Dad does a superb job !

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    Default Re: 180 Gallon Planted Discus Tank underway !!

    I wish I could make stand like that... Looking good so far!
    Its me "Prabhu" I am just a little angry these days

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    Default Re: 180 Gallon Planted Discus Tank underway !!

    nice

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    Default Re: 180 Gallon Planted Discus Tank underway !!

    Some more progress pics. Stand still needs sanding, conditioned and stained. While waiting to get sandpaper I started on sump. Had to make a little jig to hold the cross baffle in place while the silicone dried. I will clean up the silicone tomorrow and run a water test to see if it works the way I expect.

    Door Handle (Medium) by Iconic Photogrpahy, on Flickr

    Baffle Jig by Iconic Photogrpahy, on Flickr

    Baffle Jig 2 by Iconic Photogrpahy, on Flickr

    Sump View 1 by Iconic Photogrpahy, on Flickr

    Silicone line by Iconic Photogrpahy, on Flickr

    Overhead Sump by Iconic Photogrpahy, on Flickr

    Long View Sump by Iconic Photogrpahy, on Flickr

    Drain Chamber by Iconic Photogrpahy, on Flickr


    Inside Stand View by Iconic Photogrpahy, on Flickr

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    Here is the sump running. Couple little pinhole leaks that don't affect anything, but bother me enough they need to be fixed


    http://youtu.be/d031eqkzGus
    Last edited by reaper7534; 02-24-2018 at 12:38 PM.

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    What a mess getting pine to take stain. I had read about it and thought it can't be that bad. Had to end up putting 3 coats of stain down to finally get it looking right and that was after putting the wood conditioner on. Just put first coat of poly on the doors and will do a minimum of one more coat after sanding, possibly 2.

    Color is Onyx.

    Side Stained (Medium) by Iconic Photogrpahy, on Flickr

    Front Stained (Medium) by Iconic Photogrpahy, on Flickr

    Doors Stained (Medium) by Iconic Photogrpahy, on Flickr

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    Default Re: 180 Gallon Planted Discus Tank underway !!

    What are you using on the inside? I used this: https://www.rustoleum.com/product-ca...f-clear-sealer

    Seems to be effective at preventing mold formation.

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    Default Re: 180 Gallon Planted Discus Tank underway !!

    Quote Originally Posted by JamesW View Post
    What are you using on the inside? I used this: https://www.rustoleum.com/product-ca...f-clear-sealer

    Seems to be effective at preventing mold formation.
    Just kilz right now...still deciding what to use for more waterproofing. The Zinsser looks promising

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    Default Re: 180 Gallon Planted Discus Tank underway !!

    Bottom of stand finished, now onto the canopy.

    RightViewStandTank (Medium) by Iconic Photogrpahy, on Flickr

    LeftViewStandTank (Medium) by Iconic Photogrpahy, on Flickr

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    Default Re: 180 Gallon Planted Discus Tank underway !!

    Looking good! Love the ideas of the bifold doors, creates open access for a sump. The reason why I didn't close my tanks stand in with ply was because I was worried it would make acessing the sump more difficult.

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