fishguy1978
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Thank you, she is gorgeous either way. I’m getting closer to having their private bungalow set up. Muddled the wall this evening.
Through the wall / My Fish Room
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@fishguy1978 Looks like all the work I just got finished doing. The fishroom is looking nice. I like that dark color on the walls too.
fishguy1978
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Another layer of mud and built and painted the base for the 260g after work today. Doubled up 2x8 and 3 layers of 3/4 ply.
FishBeast
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Built like a tank!
fishguy1978
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According to the shelf deflection tool a 6in wide beam 9in thick won’t deflect until 5000lbs iirc.
http://www.woodbin.com/calcs/sagulator/
fishguy1978
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Made some progress today
Stand for the 115g
Stand for the 115g
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UPDATE PICTURE 
Still need to drill the bulkhead holes in the stand or cut a channel. There are 6 holes on the center line of the tank.
Still need to drill the bulkhead holes in the stand or cut a channel. There are 6 holes on the center line of the tank.
FishBeast
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Looks good! I am happy to see a fellow cinder block fanUPDATE PICTURE
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Still need to drill the bulkhead holes in the stand or cut a channel. There are 6 holes on the center line of the tank.
Shimming between blocks is actually smart. Some of the ones I use have pretty big gaps!
fishguy1978
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Looks good! I am happy to see a fellow cinder block fan
Because of the slope of the floor for the drains there is a .25in+ difference between the front left peer and the one against the wall. It was easier to level the front peer by shimming at the floor and then between blocks to make up that difference. The right side is not dead level but close enough that I did not need shims. I may shim the platform as the is an 1/8in ish drop to the front.
@fishguy1978, what are the plans for this newly set up tank? Severum tank?
fishguy1978
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Not sure yet. I'm planning on getting the 115g set up as well this week and that is where I plan to put the severums to start. I'm short 1 bulkhead for the 260g at the moment.
fishguy1978
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All the tanks are in place
fishguy1978
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Moved her this morning. She is finally swimming and not hiding but still not entirely comfortable in her new space. She is eating though.
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FishBeast
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Cool! You gonna have hubby join her soon? Also what size bulkhead do you need? I've got some extra 1" and 1.5" i think, if you need them soon. I might go to Aq. PAradise this weekend and I can meet you somewhere or drop it off
fishguy1978
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fishguy1978
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Not sure if it’s pair forming or territorial aggression. Her treatment of him is still chasing and nipping a bit. I would like to add more wood and rocks.