Nightster's 29g to 65g rebuild (pics added 5-30-11)

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by nightster, Feb 5, 2011.

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  1. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    great work again nighster

    the stand looks really good after the dark wood stain / paint

    Steve
     
    steve wright, Feb 18, 2011
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  2. nightster

    nightster Pajama Cardinal

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    Thanks steve, hopefully all this money and hard work will pay off.
     
    nightster, Feb 18, 2011
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  3. nightster

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    Well I leak tested my 29g sump today and found a small leak. Its on the side of the first baffle of the 3 baffle bubble trap. Gotta let it dry and reseal it.
     
    nightster, Mar 1, 2011
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  4. MoJoe

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    loooove the stand design, jealous much, I am! I have my reservoir next to my tank and am trying to make it "blend" in a little more like a lion in a henhouse :). Look forward to seeing this thing up and running!
     
    MoJoe, Mar 1, 2011
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  5. nightster

    nightster Pajama Cardinal

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    Yea, that's my problem right now. ATO bucket on one side and electrical on the other. The new stand will take care of that...
     
    nightster, Mar 1, 2011
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  6. nightster

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    Well the day has finally come, tomorrow I plan on switching my tank over. Anyone have any last minute advice for me? Thanks.
     
    nightster, Mar 20, 2011
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  7. nightster

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    Well I finished it, took about 7 hours but its done. Still a little cloudy. Here are some pictures.
     
    nightster, Mar 21, 2011
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  8. nightster

    nightster Pajama Cardinal

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    During the madness (my friend chris was helping me)
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    Finished
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    New 29g sump/fuge
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    nightster, Mar 21, 2011
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  9. Corailline

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Nice work night!

    Everything looks so much smaller in the tank, a lot more room.
     
    Corailline, Mar 21, 2011
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  10. nightster

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    Yes much smaller, I hope everything makes it through the transition...
     
    nightster, Mar 21, 2011
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