Rack Em Up! Garage tank rack project
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FishBeast
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Looks awesome, man.
FishBeast
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Wall looks good, and those shelves look super sturdy. Don't push yourself too hard! Feel better!
Okay... I guess I cant keep fish if Im dead, lol
I still need to wipe down the 75 and get the top plastic strip cut for the Aquaclear 110 and heater cord. I also need to cut and install background. Im soooooooooo close to being set up yet it feels like its taking forever. Probably because I have fish waiting to be picked up. Thanks again @lloyd378 for your patience!
I did buy another bag of the gravel for the 75
Using the same background as the 20L
Essentially this is the background and the gravel when wet
I am soaking this piece of Mopani that will go in the tank too
I recycled pics from my 20L set up thread but at least it shows some future plans.
Started edge banding...
Did a lot of ironing and got 3 shelves done on 3 edges. Ran out of edge so I need to buy another roll. Since I have to buy more I will probably do the 4th (back side) that will go against wall. I am working on all the shelves for two racks at the same time even though I only have the one rack at the moment. Eventually I need to move the 65B out of my wife’s home office. Once the edge band is done then I have to sand it flat. After that its paint time. Not sure if I want to use up some black latex paint I have or just use spray cans... at least I see the end of the project approaching.
Did a lot of ironing and got 3 shelves done on 3 edges. Ran out of edge so I need to buy another roll. Since I have to buy more I will probably do the 4th (back side) that will go against wall. I am working on all the shelves for two racks at the same time even though I only have the one rack at the moment. Eventually I need to move the 65B out of my wife’s home office. Once the edge band is done then I have to sand it flat. After that its paint time. Not sure if I want to use up some black latex paint I have or just use spray cans... at least I see the end of the project approaching.
Finished edge banding and sanding
Had almost a quart of black paint already and decided part of my goal here is to get rid of stuff so I decided to use it up. Got one coat on one side on four pieces. Have enough to coat it all and probably do two coats on all the sides that show. Then another can to throw out! Progress making it all go away.
Had almost a quart of black paint already and decided part of my goal here is to get rid of stuff so I decided to use it up. Got one coat on one side on four pieces. Have enough to coat it all and probably do two coats on all the sides that show. Then another can to throw out! Progress making it all go away.
Got a second coat of paint on the good sides and letting it dry. Looks okay for just doing it with a roller. Much better than the raw wood. I have just enough paint for any touch ups if I scratch the wood while putting tanks in place.
Decided to order the second rack with the solid wood shelving instead of the grid. The grid does nothing to support the weight of the tank since it is not level to the beams but sits below. Not sure now the board sits but will prefer the look of this for the center rack since it will match the look of the others with the painted plywood shelves.
Im going to attach the racks in a row like this:
My 'middle' rack will just be another shelf and it goes under a window. So there will be tanks on either side of window and the center will be for storage.
Im going to attach the racks in a row like this:
My 'middle' rack will just be another shelf and it goes under a window. So there will be tanks on either side of window and the center will be for storage.
whatthebloody
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Yasssssssss
I could fill it up now but.... I plan on adding more of the racking and want to center the one rack to the window. So I am waiting for the next kit to come in. Then I can get them all situated where they should be.
I really do want to get those midas from you soon. The grow out process with the little fish is fun. I forgot how much I missed that with years of having only big fish.
Got my second Dewalt rack in last night. Ordered online from Sears and delivered to my house. The box was a little beat up so hopefully no damage. This one I ordered with the wood shelves instead of the wire racking.
The 75 gallon at 4 ft on the rack looks cool but can already tell it going to be a bear to service, so I bought a Werner work platform from Lowes. Not bad for being on sale at $24, gotta love the Black Friday sales!
Also not sure if I want the 65B that low... I will likely have at least 10" above tank of room to work. I think the tank is 11" off ground. Will have to remeasure it but leaning toward moving self up one notch.
The 75 gallon at 4 ft on the rack looks cool but can already tell it going to be a bear to service, so I bought a Werner work platform from Lowes. Not bad for being on sale at $24, gotta love the Black Friday sales!
Also not sure if I want the 65B that low... I will likely have at least 10" above tank of room to work. I think the tank is 11" off ground. Will have to remeasure it but leaning toward moving self up one notch.
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whatthebloody
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Open the box ,open the box, open the BOX
Then I will just end up putting it together...
whatthebloody
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Yes, please do. I wanna seeeeeeeee
Im getting there!
I hope to get a dent in it this weekend but I caught a stupid cold and am dragging.