Novahobbies official 110g rebuild thread

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Paranoid is for people who only think they have threats against their life. ;-)
I did the rest of that second bookcase, and put a second coat on a couple pieces that looked a little thin. It's dark, I'm tired, so I called it a night. These pieces need to dry fully before I put them back together, but they're essentially done. Last bit of business for the side parts is the door hardware and the decorative woodwork on the canopy and side doors, which will be stained and sealed in a golden pine to accent the red mahogany of the rest.
I can't do much to the actual tank stand until my buddy arrives this weekend to help move the tank. On Sunday he'll help me take the tank off and move the stand unit outside for staining and sealing. I could ask the Wife, but she's done enough and it bloody heavy.
I'm pretty happy with the way it's turning out. There are things that I could have done better that I can see now, but overall it's fairly nice.
**UPDATE** Tahitian Moon black sand is officially on its way! According to Fedex, I should have it by Friday.
 
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Wow dude awesome! I will looking forward to your pics this weekend lol.
 
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Stopped by Lowe's this morning on my way in to work. Hinges and white sealer paint for the inside cabinets. Golden Oak stain for the decorative pieces that go on the canopy and cabinet doors. A few more foam brushes to take care of the rest of the staining and poly'ing. 30 bucks later, and I've got myself a few projects to do at home tonight!
I still need to drill access holes between the cabinets and the aquarium. Here's the plan: The right-hand cabinet will hold my ATO freshwater reservoir, so I need a small hole drilled between the pieces on that side to handle the water feed, and another access hole in the back for the power strip.
The left hand cabinet will house most of the electric. I want to set this up so my electrical connections are clean, accessible, and centralized as much as possible. I got real tired of trying to play "where's Waldo" with the power cords last time this was running. I intend on picking two sturdy power strips, mounting them up high on the back of the cabinet, and labeling each cord that comes in and out. As I mentioned above, I will include another power strip in the right hand cabinet (also mounted up and away from the water) just so I have potential power outlets for future purchases and upgrades. As I see it, I have the following power requirements right now:
Item: Outlets Needed
LED Whites: 2
LED Blues: 2
LED Moonlights: 1
Koralia Wavemaker: 1
Always-On Koralias: 1 (split from a 3-way house xtn cord)
Return Pump: 1
Protein Skimmer: 1
Heater: 1 (maybe 2)
Canopy Fans: 1
Sump Light: 1
ATO: 1
Aqualifter: 1
GFE Pump: 1
Biopellet/alt. Reactor: 1 (these can possibly be split from a 3-way)
With this in mind, I'm thinking probably 3 power strips. I only have a dual power fixture on this wall (not GFCI, but I can do that myself), so I may have to have an electrician come out and install a quad and check the amperage to make sure we're not overloading the circuit.
 
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It occurs to me that I should not be outside working on the porch when I'm shirtless and wearing tan slacks. The color is a little too uniform, and from a distance people might get the wrong impression.
 
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