Liams 180 Gallon project

[Liam]

Well as a few folks know the recent crazy weather has caused some seepage in my basement which will require repairing professionally.Due to the dampness in my basement being amplified by my system being in the basement and the fact my bar room down there being some time off now i have decided to break it down and set up a 180 gallon on the first floor with just the sump etc down in the basement.
So anyways today i started building.I started with the canopy and the first pic here shows the carcase.

 

[Liam]

here is the fully finished canopy less the doors which i still have to build.
The canopy is made from 1/2 inch birch ply.

 

[Liam]

here is an end on angle showing the vents.These are actually HVAV recievers and are perfect for the job,they even have a sliding damper built in so i can close them down in the winter to help with the heating.I will be mounting 4x4" fans behind them

 

[Scuba_Dave]

That's very nice, but I see some flaws

Just drop that one off at my house & make a better one

 

[this is me]

Thats an awesome canopy Liam!! Wow!
Wish you the best of luck with the transfering. Your tank is amazing as is right now. Can't wait to see what the 180gal looks like when you're done.
Man, I wish I can DIY like that.

 

[Yaktop]

Good Luck with it Liam. I know it will be awesome.

 

[Mike A]

Great start Liam.

Sorry to hear about the basement grief.

 

[Liam]

thanks all.
Its a bit of a PITA having to do this but its either that or give up.I'm having some fun rebuilding it just sucks undoing everything

 

[Kevin McG]

Nice!! now with a 6 footer you can get some tangs

 

[Liam]

Nice!! now with a 6 footer you can get some tangs

yeah i'd love a sohal Kevin but they are just a bit too boisterous for my liking

 

[Liam]

Well i got the stand pretty much together today,just needs doors and trim

 

[this is me]

I know who to call when I want my stand and canopy built when I upgrade to a big tank.

 

[S Hunter]

He keeps cutting it and it's still to short.... Looking good there

 

[Kevin McG]

yeah i'd love a sohal Kevin but they are just a bit too boisterous for my liking

Yea but a couple of other types would do well

Stand looks great!!

 

[Liam]

Yea but a couple of other types would do well

Stand looks great!!

i have a powder blue and a yellow in my 150

 

[marco67]

thanks all.
Its a bit of a PITA having to do this but its either that or give up.I'm having some fun rebuilding it just sucks undoing everything

Holy Crap Bud ....did I miss something here? did you crash?
The stand and cap look great BTW

 

[Liam]

Holy Crap Bud ....did I miss something here? did you crash?
The stand and cap look great BTW

thanks Marc,no the 150 is still running,as is the water on the floor in my basement

 

[starrfish]

WOW! All that in 2 days! Looks great - can't wait to see it with a tank in the middle.

 

[Gina McReeferson]

Sorry to hear about the water in the basement Liam.

Looks like the next tank will be bigger and badder! You work fast, that's quite a lot done already. I don't think it could possibly be more beautiful, although I'm sure you'll find a way.

-Gina

Hey Liam, I was thinking that if you wanted to get more done quicker, you could probably ask your neighbors to help you.

 

[Liam]

thanks Gina ,and good idea