Windswept Eternity

[Tim Harrison]

Thanks guys...
@Manu, I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet exactly, probably not the same as before maybe something with a large lump of manzi with emergent growth.
@Ryan, the cabinet is from IKEA it's from the Besta range. It pretty sturdy, but it's going to need strengthening, hence the modifications I mentioned.

 

[Ryan Thang To]

most of my tanks are ikea cabinet lol. look good but you do have to mod it for support. i cant wait to see what you get up to

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[Tim Harrison]

My big lump of manzi...I'm determined to try and do something with this, maybe sitting on Grey Pillar Rock with a few roots emerging here and there. The top will be out of the water perfect for emersed growth.

 

[Iain Sutherland]

That will make a nice immersed stump Tim, not the easiest idea to pull off though. Sure youll make it a winner mate... think it may take a month or two to soak the beast.

 

[Tim Harrison]

Thanks Iain. I think you maybe right about that, on all counts...I'll give it a go anyway, there's always a plan 'B' if I can't get it to gel or sink.

 

[Greenfinger2]

Hi Tim .Nice piece of DW

 

[Tim Harrison]

LED back lighting in place

 

[Greenfinger2]

Hi Troi , One word Wicked

 

[Tim Harrison]

Finally got around to strengthening the cabinet to take the additional load of a tank full of water.
I've attached extra cabinet shelves (available separately) to the back to stop it parallelograming...placed in the middle of the back so it's easy to hole saw access for electric cables etc either top or bottom.
And I've cut panels from cheap kitchen doors to add extra support to the cabinet insides to stop them bowing...don't you just love "no nails"

 

[faizal]

Troi...this is amazing mate......you are turning into such a tease....i can't wait to see the progress...

 

[Greenfinger2]

Hi Tim, Great now you can get them up and running

I love no nails too great stuff.

 

[Tim Harrison]

Not quite just yet...just ordered a hole saw and desk grommets to drill and cloak the side for pipe access (will post a couple of pics of how not to do it). hopefully I can get it sorted in the next couple of days and then...the best bit scaping

P.S. whatever did we do without no nails...and kitchen towel and lots of other stuff we take for granted now?

 

[Greenfinger2]

Hi Tim, Looking forward to the updates

In the old days, Nails and cotton towels

 

[Ryan Thang To]

nice one tim. using the shelf as extra support. I always done the same thing. work great

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[Tim Harrison]

Troi...this is amazing mate......you are turning into such a tease....i can't wait to see the progress...

Thanks Faizal...I think

In the old days, Nails and cotton towels

Ahh the old days...

nice one tim. using the shelf as extra support. I always done the same thing. work great

Thanks Ryan...its minimum effort maximum gain, the shelves are a good choice 'cause they're already manufactured to fit exactly.
The Cheap kitchen cabinet doors inside though are a different storey. I cut them a few mm too big by mistake so about an hours furious sanding ensued before they would fit. The upside is they're a very snug fit and so should offer max support.

 

[Tim Harrison]

Finally sawed the holes for the filter pipes and electric cables and fitted the grommets which are sealed with white silcon. Hopefully start scaping tomorrow if I can find time...


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[Greenfinger2]

Hi Tim, Neat job

 

[Tim Harrison]

Thanks Roy...decided to take my time with this one and do my best to get it right.

 

[Nelson]

decided to take my time with this one

Forget that.Get on with it .

 

[alto]

A grommet is .....

well, just a grommet

It's time for some exciting rocks & wood (can I say that ) & all that pre-planting jazzzzzzz

(needlesstosayIhavenogrommets)