8ft. In place!

[OnceLoyal]

Just a few quick pics. Got the tank moved. Once I complete my moving into this new home it will be time to set her up.
First things first though. A very serious cleaning followed by 3d background and sides. Shims and new seals for the bulkheads.
Filtration is a 40gal (estimated) living color sump with 180gph pump, and 2 fx5 canisters. A power head will be used also. I need to modify the canopy as it was originally made for an 96"x30" I stead of this 96x34.

 

[kno4te]

Can’t wait to see it up.

 

[pops]

me to!

 

[OnceLoyal]

Still some hard water stains at the top which the canopy will cover.., but when wet they aren' really noticeable.

Back is prepped for 3d background.

Working on sump and fx5s now.

 

[OnceLoyal]

Dohhh!!!!!!!!
My model 18b has seen better days. Ordered a replacement impeller... I hope it works if not I am out $45 and need a new return pump!!
Hope my 2 FX5 don' have the same issue!

 

[OnceLoyal]

So pump is fried damnit. I will pick another one up tomorrow and I guess have a spare impeller.

Fx5 tubing is complete although I will replace the rubber connectors for in and out as these are pretty dry.

Bulk heads back in and W/D is hooked up minus my pump. Will get the same Supreme B18 and as previously stated will pick it up tomorrow unless I get called in for work.

Need to get a 13 gal or bigger garbage can for the top off pump for sump and probably new tubing for the little Rio.

Background ordered. Will not get the sides right now.

So I guess I am just waiting on background to arrive, install it and wait for silicone to cure. Then fill her up and hope all is well!

 

[OnceLoyal]

BTW if I didn' state before I just moved in... that is why there is random stuff everywhere
Trying to get it all organized and get tank going at same time... and work, and be a husband, and be a father.... life is busy at times!!

Also the pump is 1800 not 180 like mentioned in first post

 

[OnceLoyal]

Couldn' wait... adding some sand, I will keep it off the back for the background

 

[celebrist]

Good luck with your project, 3d background will look awesome. I wish I had gotten one for mine

 

[Steve_C]

Very cool that's a nice size tank.