Fisher Posted October 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 (edited) Cut some 1" polystyrene to sit the tank on, painted the edges black.Painted the back and right side glass - discovered I painted the front instead of the back... >:-/Mounted the fixture directly to the conduit using conduit clamps. Changing tubes is a matter of flipping the fixture up.Timmed 4" off the fixture stand - cut the trim end at 45o so the conduit won't chop the fixture wiring if the screws let go.I got frustrated trying to find an end plug to finish where the fixture wiring feeds into the conduit, so - pfft.Next steps:Strip the paint off the front and paint the back - checkLocate and cut a hole in the top for canister hose - checkPut a real plug end on the fixture wire - checkRinse some SIL9 and do a bit o' 'scapin' - check Edited February 22, 2015 by Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbarr Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 deadly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceturf Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 The light mount is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisher Posted November 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 (edited) Yes, it really took me this long...Filled, prepped and hucked a doz white clouds in to stir up trouble this afternoon.Eventually I'll seed the canister, flip the switch, and remove this hob and heater.There's only a few plants going in this tank: crypt, fern and maybe some pygmy chain sword *shrug*I'll leave the lid and light fixture off until I'm done fartin' around with the tank.For those who were concerned: the top doesn't sag and the screws haven't sheared. Edited February 22, 2015 by Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisher Posted December 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) a merry Christmas to all who stop(ped) by to look. Edited February 22, 2015 by Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceturf Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 Did you coat the surface with something to resist spilled water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisher Posted December 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 (edited) Did you coat the surface with something to resist spilled water? I address stain and varnish in my post from 21 September 2012 - 08:36 PM. Specifically, I stained with Minwax® Wood Finish™ and I varnished with Minwax® Fast-Drying Polyurethane (Satin); both oil-based products. I was satisfied with 2 coats of varnish to protect the wood on the inside. But it took 4 coats of varnish to give me the final texture I wanted on the outside. I'm looking forward to cabinet #2. It just needs to be cut and assembled - sans the incidentals that occured in #1. Edited December 2, 2012 by Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbarr Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisher Posted January 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 (edited) 6 weeks later. Stocklist: M praecox, C. duplicareous, C. pygmaeus, BN, D. dario (through I never see them). tacked a few more anubias to the driftwood branch, the crypts and Athabascan hygros are green and growing slowly. cut a one-piece lid out a slider window pane, Eheim installation kits (w/o spray bar) on the end of a 2215. Hydor ETH 200w inline heater Next steps: T in a surface skimmer, scrape the paint off the tank ends, and um, work on cabinet #2. Edited February 22, 2015 by Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbarr Posted January 14, 2013 Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 simple and clean, I like the look. I find the terra cota pots add a nice touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisher Posted January 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2013 simple and clean, I like the look. I find the terra cota pots add a nice touch. bought two for $1 and split them with a hacksaw. the corys call it home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbarr Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 time to build number 2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisher Posted February 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 time to build number 2! I think the gnomes in our basement got a better offer from Travelocity. So I'll wait until they come back in the Spring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richiemccartney Posted March 3, 2013 Report Share Posted March 3, 2013 Like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DivineHammer Posted March 7, 2013 Report Share Posted March 7, 2013 nice job looks really good! :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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