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Just water test it in the garage. You should be fine.
What do you plan on makeing that bottom platform out of? I'm just wondering if there's a chance of the ends cracking since there's no real weight on the ends. |
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Ohh, after calling a few LFS's in the area about special ordering my trim, I found one that can do it. $24.99 each.
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Water test will be done in the basement due to not having a garage. But if theres a leak it will be OK since the basement is not finished and it is concrete. Glad to hear you found the trim pieces.
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Good luck on the test. I like what your doing here. It is going to really nice.
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I got water in it today!!!!!!! Yep thats right the tank is full of water and holding very nicely with no leaks. I will leave it full of water for a few days just to satisfy me that it will hold. As soon as I get some batteries for my camera I will take some pics of the tank full.
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Good job! Bet you was nervous as heck. Now get busy building that stand. Finally got mine all torn apart. Now I need to get all the silicone off and rebuild, but I gotta get the new floor done first. Also, new trim is on it's way.
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No leaks! Cool. Let's see some pics now.
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Wet test
Ok Ok!!!
Here is the tank a few days after it was filled, no leaks. And here I am draining the tank.
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Looking Good..
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I can't wait to even get to that point.
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Thanks Alphabet! Hey Pito don't worry one thing at a time and before you know it you'll be there. Heck look at how long it took me to get here, quite a while.
Not sure if I said this already but I have decided to go with popular wood for the cabinet/stand. Picked up some wood last week and I need to get my brother-in-law's miter saw so I can start to make some cuts to get the wood to look like a stand. On a good note my new router table came in and its ready to go. I also completed the durso stand pipe and a modified stockman as the emergency back-up in the overflow. I also have begun to work on the strainer system for the closed loop pump. I am almost done with these small pieces so once complete I will post pics.
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If you don't mind, take as many pics as possable when building the stand.
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Misc. tank update
OK tank is completely done and here is a few updates of what I did:
I fixed the overflow hole at the bottom by applying a small piece of acrylic with weld on-3. I did this before the wet test and it held up just fine with out leaking water into the overflow. See pic: Today I made the Durso Drain pipe, this will be the primary drain. I did not glue the elbow so it can be remove for easier installation of the Durso drain. The Stockman modified (just the pipe) will be the emergency back up drain in case anything happens to the primary drain. I think by leaving the stockman drain like it is will make the drain loud that way I will know something is wrong when I hear louder water noise. See pic: Last but not least I was able to complete the strainer for the closed loop pump. It is just two 1" tees with one inch thin wall pipe full of holes. I think it came out pretty cool. With most of the pipe open like it is I think that there should be minimum suction so the animals won't get hurt or sucked onto it. See pics:
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I like that closed loop strainer. Are you gonna add the rest of the stockman? Why did you go with one durso and one stockman? When I make my external overflows for my tank I plan on adding two stockmans or or two gurgle busters in each overflow for back up. Kinda like your doing. Will the primary be taller than the secondary?
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Michael, I understand why you're useing two. I just dont understand why two different styles. You could've used two stockmans instead of one of each and saved some room. Or was there a reason for two different styles? I like your idea of keeping the secondary pipe only. In theory you would be able to hear a difference in the tank when the primary is plugged.
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My brother in law is brining the miter saw for me to use tomorrow so maybe I can get started on the stand soon. I am undecided on what color stain to use for the stand/cabinets. Does anyone out there have any sugestions as to what color stain would look nice? Take care Mike
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I like a natural stain because thats what goes with my home.
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Hey Michael, wow....looks like you have a busy fall ahead of you. Best of luck to you and hope all goes well. I had one question for you as I am in the process of re-siliconing my tank as it recently crashed and I have the oppourtunity to resilicone the tank as it is in need of some repairs - no leaks but why wait until that situations presents itself. What type of Silicone did you use? i.e brand etc. Any help, suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated.
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OK I decide to go with Golden Pecan 245 stain made by Min Wax. Click on the site to see the color:http://www.minwax.com/products/woods...nish-color.cfm
So what do you Guys and Gals think? Good stain color or would you recommend one of the other colors on that page?
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