Nana's 40B

[mfinn]

How did it turn out?

 

[NanaReefer]

Perfect!! Water tight Now I gotta get a drill-lol. Gonna go ask my neighbor.

 

[NanaReefer]

Crash & Burn!!!

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[mfinn]

Oh no,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[spieszak]

that does suck. going to try again?

 

[mfinn]

That may be fixable.

 

[NanaReefer]

I love my son!! He went an bought another 40b, walks in says ma, ya ready to try again? Lets go!!

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[mfinn]

Now that's a great son.

 

[NanaReefer]

Now that's a great son.

Thank you mfinn! He really is! Sat there holding the shower hose while I drilled-on a Friday night!! Lol


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[newlyreefd]

Wow, looking at the images of your finished product, my 40B looks exactly the same. Overflow on the right, return on the left. Loc-line and all. I love that set up. Can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[NanaReefer]

Wow, looking at the images of your finished product, my 40B looks exactly the same. Overflow on the right, return on the left. Loc-line and all. I love that set up. Can't wait to see the finished product.

We have very sweet setups!! Lol

 

[spieszak]

Sweet!
Sump done, tank drilled... are you planning on cycling it, or just moving things over from the old tank slowly?
Oh, and was there anything you did different between your first try/tries and your second at drilling? Just wondering if there were any 'lessons learned' worth noting.

 

[NanaReefer]

Going to cycle this tank. Only things moving into it from the 26 are the livestock. All rock I am getting rid of. Do not want to chance even 1 shroom getting into this one-lol.

As for what happened the first drilling. The drill bit jammed at the end and jerked. Causing the crack. I tried starting at 1 but the bit wouldn't spin so I turned it up to 3. But didn't turn it down once the groove was established. Thus causing the drill to stop very abruptly once I got through. No clutch action

 

[NanaReefer]

Back is painted!! Fumes weren't to bad

 

[spieszak]

when is this bad boy going to see water? i'm excited for you.. and maybe a little jealous, new tanks are so much fun! (i'll take it back when the algea hits )


hope you don't mind

 

[NanaReefer]

Soon as the paint drys, I'll hook up the plumbing then fill er up Pray there's no leaks!!

 

[mfinn]

Back is painted!! Fumes weren't to bad
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Cool, what paint did you use?

 

[NanaReefer]

Rust-Oleum Pro Enamel. Poured it on and pushed it around using a sponge brush. Worked like a charm

 

[mfinn]

Rust-Oleum Pro Enamel. Poured it on and pushed it around using a sponge brush. Worked like a charm

I see more and more people getting away from the rattle can solution and making it work better.

 

[NanaReefer]

Dang!!! I lied about the fumes!! Holy moly!!! I shut my bedroom door to keep the oder out of the rest of the house. Not smart opened my door and just about fell over. To dang cold to open the windows!! Ugh! Now what do I do?