Rich's 120 Build.

[rdnelson]

grouper therapy;982421 wrote: Then most definitely a water base topcoat. I'd spray a lacquer. General finishes has nice product. Can be found at Woodcraft.

You know that is just like you. Not only do I have to walk in to some of the best Reef Stores in the country when I have a limited budget but you send me to a woodworkers paradise store. . I try very hard to avoid that place.

On top of that, nobody in Atlanta stocks the water base lacquer clear coat. Ended up getting a couple quarts of urethane. Hope it works cause I am shooting this thing in the morning weather permitting. While I have enjoyed this phase I am ready for it to be done and move into the aquarium build phase.

 

[rdnelson]

Clear coat complete. Final assembly after it completely drys then onto the tank reseal project.

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[butch]

Looks sharp Rich. I cant wait for it to be set up in all its glory!

 

[j_b_]

Lookin' really good, Rich. How many coats of clear did you put on it?

 

[rdnelson]

Only 2. Should have bought more but that was all they had. Souls suffice though.

Here is a sneak peak without the tank.

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[j_b_]

Wow! Nuff said...

 

[tonymission]

Looking very nice Rich! Following

 

[rdnelson]

Thanks guy. I appreciate it.

 

[grouper therapy]

Looks great my friend! sorry I didn't get back to your pm.

 

[rdnelson]

Not a problem Dave. Everything worked out.

 

[jdavid]

Happy birthday Rich

 

[rdnelson]

Thanks Josh.

 

[sewer urchin]

Happy Birthday old man, I was gonna get you a stand and canopy for the tank but.....

 

[rdnelson]

LOL. It's the thought that counts right???

 

[picoreefguy]

Happy late birthday Rich. Ben and I were actually going to do a combo gift. he was going to get you the stand and canopy and i was going to buy you a brand new tank for it. we had been planning this for months but you beat us to it.

 

[rdnelson]

LOL. With friends like you....well you know the rest.

 

[rdnelson]

Picked up my first coral colony for this tank. Well ok I haven't picked it up yet. . But, made a deal to take it as payment for some electrical work I am doing next weekend. Nice sized Frogspawn colony.

Guess I better get this thing finished soon huh?

 

[wannabeeareefkeeper]

rdnelson99;984771 wrote: Picked up my first coral colony for this tank. Well ok I haven't picked it up yet. . But, made a deal to take it as payment for some electrical work I am doing next weekend. Nice sized Frogspawn colony.

Guess I better get this thing finished soon huh?

..... or give the Frogspawn to me :yes: :lol2: .

Wannabee

 

[rdnelson]

Stopped by an LFS on the way home from today's meeting. When I asked about Apex parts the said they no longer carried them. But he had one item left. Picked up a EB Socket Extension for $30. While an EB 4 would have been nice this will get the job done without spending over $100

 

[rdnelson]

Not a lot of time to work on things this weekend but I did get the tile set.

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