180 Gallon Build Journal.

[Abrams96]

I'm starting a new 180 and will document my progress here.

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[Abrams96]

I ordered a 180 after Christmas and brought it home yesterday. Saturday Jan. 10

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[Abrams96]

I'm going to build a DIY stand. Bought some 2x4s and 2x6s to get me started.

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[Abrams96]

I managed to get the 2x4 base done tonight. I'll be duplicating this for the top, only out of 2x6s.

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[mikem691]

Nice. Do you have a stock plan yet?

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[fish wrangler]

Following. Good luck with the build

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[Abrams96]

I'm still on the fence about the direction of the stocking.

It's either going to be a fully planted tropical community tank. Or its going to be a native biotope with various Dace, Chubs, Shiners and Darters.

I have 65 and 55 currently running and one will be tore down when this is complete. I'm just having a really hard time deciding.

I love my natives, I like going out and collecting my own species. But the available plants in the aquarium industry don't do well in cold water. And the native cold water plants I collect don't usually survive long. Tough decision, but thanks for following.

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[Abrams96]

Finished work early today so I'm making some progress on the stand.

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[Brookster123]

Looking good! Tell me to.shut up if you knew this but adding Jacks on the outside corners right?

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[Abrams96]

Yes 2x6 Jacks on all corners and on center.

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[Abrams96]

Structure is complete. Just need to sand down a couple high spots then it will be ready to start skinning.

 

[mikem691]

You do not waste time! Looking good.

 

[Abrams96]

Nope..when I get a few hours to myself I take full advantage!

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[fish wrangler]

Are you going to be adding shelfs to the inside?

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[Abrams96]

That's the place. .on one side atleast. . The other side will be for my filter.

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[Abrams96]

Plan*

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[fish wrangler]

That is one thing I wish I had in my stand, a shelf to hold everything. Maybe when I upgrade to a 55 I will build my own stand

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[Abrams96]

I have an entire closet full of aquarium accessories. I'm at the point where I'm giving stuff away now. Hopefully I can sell whichever tank I tear down and pawn off some of the other crap to go with it.

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[Abrams96]

These are my current 2 I have set up now.

 

[em1981ma]

Did you say its 180 gallon. What's your measurements in feet and inches. My tank is 4ftx2ftx2ft looks bigger than your tank by that photo and is only 119gallons 465 litres

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