The building of my long awaited 300 Gallon Aquarium

[SunnyHouTX]

Coming together nicely Barrett! o see what you mean about the braces now.

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[barrettsline]

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Okay here's pictures of where my stand, stands at this point and time. Im not going to worry about paint the inside of the stand because it wont be seen. Bad pictures I know but, I havent had time to get my camera out and take some good pictures. All pictures have been taken on my iPhone. I will be installing the hinges either tonight or tomorrow. all depends on how much time I have

[barrettsline]

Will do.

[Complexity]

Can't wait to see the pics of your progress! This is going to be a fantastic setup! Be sure to take pics of the process of getting it refinished while you're at it.

[barrettsline]

Well went to lowes last night and bought supplies. Came home and replaced a side panel that had to big holes in it. Sanded down the stand, vacuumed it out and wiped it all down before repainting. Repainted stand black. Gonna leave the doors the brown the are, I think it will give a nice contrast look. Hope fully, I will get a second coat in it tonight and replace all the door hinges tonight as well. The tank should be home this weekend! Pictures will post tonight if I have time.


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I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=29.255496,-95.211892

[barrettsline]

Doors have all been pulled off and hindges removed. Hindges will be replaced (Old ones were rusted from salt water contamination). Stand will be preped and sanded lightly for repainting the same general color, salt damage to paint will be removed, Kilz applied and repainted. Pics of all of this to follow ing the next few days.

[SunnyHouTX]

I shall do that good sir.

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[barrettsline]

Thank you sir and dont think for one minute you wont be over here helping with it. I need to get that rock from you as well send me a text when your avaiable tomorrow. Probably gonna take it all, no I dont mean the Lace Rock either....LOL.

[SunnyHouTX]

That thing's a monster! Gonna be a nice setup knowing hire you do your tanks Barrett!

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[barrettsline]

Well it has begun. After a long time of wanting, waiting, and scowering craigslist and other sites, I finally have bought a 300 Gallon aquarium!!!! I bought the tank and stand from Baxter on the box. I picked it up and transported it immediately to "Custom Aquarium Cabinets", with the help of the awesome owner Mr. JHenry!!! The tank is now in his his more than capable hands, having all of the old seals removed and replaced, a center glass brace installed for my glass tops, the bottom wave form removed (looks like a piece of trim on the inside of the tank), The bottom facial trim re-installed, and a new black acrylic over flow box installed.

This aquarium will take the place of not only my 150 Gallon Malawi tank, but also my 50 gallon Malawi Mbuna tank. The 150 gallon will more than likely become home to my wife’s Fahaka puffer "Buddy", and the 50 gallon will be sold, (I have a high turnover rate with aquariums apparently, just got it 3 weeks ago). With any luck my 72 Gallon will then be turned into a/my first Tropheus colony tank, (If there not gone by that time I will probably be looking to pick up yours Justin, however I may only have room for the fry, we'll talk about that).

All rock in the aquarium will be Holey Rock. Wife loves it for the protection of the fry that are born into the aquarium. Have to give my wife a say in my aquariums. Not only because she allows me to have them but, also because I want her to get involved with them just like I am .

Well here are the pictures im going to start with. No I didn’t take pictures when I should have , I was trying to get it loaded before my daughter who wanted a nap very badly, had a complete melt down. More pictures will come in the near future as this build progresses.

My dad helped me get it in the garage.
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These are the pictures that Baxter posted with it when it was for sale.
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