Tank Entry

As you knew, today was the day my new reef tank was to be delivered. By 5 p.m. I had a number of friends waiting with me for the semi truck's arrival. Prior to that, I did get a little more work done. Sheetrock on the ceiling over where the tank would be, at least.





The flooring was cleared out and a couple of spots were whittled ...

My new Marineland 400g tank is on the move! I wish I could do that thing where you log into a site and watch the dot move. I'm trying to arrange the time of delivery with the freight company now, which will probably be some time this Thursday. I'm going to need some help putting it in place, and am trying to determine the exact time of arrival.

I tried to use a 2 ton jack to lift up that busy intersection of the trusses, but it didn't have the strength. I try again tomorrow with a bigger jack to raise that low spot up 1".

The 12' 2x4 was put in place next to the other rafter that appeared to be dipping, but with the new one next to it, the problem seemed unfounded. I may nail it on tomorrow anyway just to add a little strength since that one is running directly over the reef tank.

I decided to set up the Skimmer ...

In August of 2004, I had to erect a couple of walls to enclose the fishroom for the 280g. Today, I had to do it again. I expected it to go much more smoothly since I have a nice flat slab to work on, but for whatever reason, the ceiling in my garage varies and of course my concrete isn't perfectly smooth apparently.

This part can't be done without an assistant, and so I waited until Bobby could come over. The goal was to get the framework up and then have him get the new sub-panel ...

I'm happy to report the new 400g is under construction at last. One piece of glass was taking forever to come in, but arrived September 29th and the guys at Marineland sent over a couple of pictures for me to share.

You are looking at the tank from the end that faces the kitchen.


The external overflow that will hang behind the black acrylic panel with the teeth.
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