Veni Vidi Vici Posted March 22, 2014 Author Share Posted March 22, 2014 can you shave a 1/8" off each side to get you 75 gal to fit? what are the size of the posts? you building a house in san saba? I could do that Planeden but ive just decided to save some space down under and go with something slightly smaller. Im not building the whole house,im just doing the timberframe half. Someone else is doing the conventional framing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veni Vidi Vici Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 Update... found a trim gun and got started. Im going out of town again so i wont be able to finish until next weekend.I hope to have the canopy built and all the detail trim done.... Still alot of work . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Lookin' good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veni Vidi Vici Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 (edited) Time to start filling the pit with stuff.... I ordered 3- 1" bulkheads, 3-1.25"x1" street 90's, 1- 1.5" gate valve and 1- 1.75" glass hole saw I already have my 1.5" bulkheads and 2- 3/8" hole saw for my closed loop so it looks like i may get to drill next weekend if I finish building stand and hood.. Edited March 25, 2014 by Veni Vidi Vici Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veni Vidi Vici Posted March 25, 2014 Author Share Posted March 25, 2014 This is my old tank. I am going to be doing basically the same thing ,only i want to change around the hole locations to get the plumbing in tighter to the tank. Suggestions or help is welcomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 From the looks of that plumbing, you look like you got it covered and should be giving advice, not asking for it. Haha. I got a touch jealous when you built a stand in like 4 hrs and I've been staring at my lights on bamboo sticks wondering what I am going to do for a canopy for like 2 months now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veni Vidi Vici Posted March 26, 2014 Author Share Posted March 26, 2014 From the looks of that plumbing, you look like you got it covered and should be giving advice, not asking for it. Haha. I got a touch jealous when you built a stand in like 4 hrs and I've been staring at my lights on bamboo sticks wondering what I am going to do for a canopy for like 2 months now. lol!..... I need to move the holes around so i dont have to stack the plumbing. I need to get the tank closer to the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veni Vidi Vici Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 Update... I received some of my goodies this week ,I got my 1-1/2" gate valve, 3~ 1" bulkheads, Hole saw, but not my 1" x 1-1/4 street 90's. They should be here on Monday. I also found someone to trade me my 75 gal for a 55 gal for my sump/refugium ,ill be picking that up tomorrow. And i think ill get my stand finished and my canopy built tomorrow as well.... I left mysel a 2 hr window to build my canopy TY lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Perfect, that'll give you enough time to come build mine as well! I'll supply a whole bag of tootsie rolls for your trouble sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veni Vidi Vici Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 Perfect, that'll give you enough time to come build mine as well! I'll supply a whole bag of tootsie rolls for your trouble sir. HAHA! I work cheap....big juicy SPS frags and LR to seed....lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veni Vidi Vici Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 A little bit closer.... I dont know if ill get a chance to start the doors tomorrow but ill get started on some of the detail trim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Wow, very nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobR Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Wow, very nice. For sure looking good!!! Can't beleive that you built that so fast!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veni Vidi Vici Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 Allllllllllmost............. I keep adding little details ....I cant help myself! Wow, very nice. For sure looking good!!! Can't beleive that you built that so fast!!! Thanks for the kind words. I hope I can finish the thing some time soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veni Vidi Vici Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 Doors ,filler ,stain and tank drillin next weekend. I HOPE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobR Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 That canopy is huge though, you got plenty of room for your halides!!!! I'm jealous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veni Vidi Vici Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 That canopy is huge though, you got plenty of room for your halides!!!! I'm jealous Its 24" tall.It gives me some options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 you going to put it on a power lift? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veni Vidi Vici Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 I dont think so Planeden. My plan was to build 2 racks out of aluminum angle on drawer slides for light maintenance . Other than that I would just remove canopy for any aquascaping or tank maintenance. Any height adjustments will have to be made manually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 you must either be a lot stronger than i am or like exertion a lot more. perhaps both. . anyway, it was kind of a joke about one of the other members who was recently selling a tank with a power lift on the canopy. not that it's a bad idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veni Vidi Vici Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 (edited) Hehehe... I try to work smarter not harder. The canopy is actually pretty light, under 20lbs. The hinged doors should provide enough access to do most things I would need to do. However if I could afford a power lift, you could bet I would put one on it . Edited March 31, 2014 by Veni Vidi Vici 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veni Vidi Vici Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 (edited) Shes done! The color stain is going to be "gunstock". Edited April 6, 2014 by Veni Vidi Vici Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Looks great! Can't wait to see it all together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Winchester or ruger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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