adriancorrea Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 After trying to save some cash and buying a second hand 6ft tank cheap, set it all up at home and three weeks later set off on our holiday to Italy. Well after a week away I got a phone call from the lady who was house sitting for us to let me know my 6fter was leaking. Anyway after a few nervous hours and many phone calls my brother inlaw managed to buy me a 4ft tank and transfer my fish and emptied the 6fter. When we got home from our holiday, after a close inspection I put up a thread about resealing or completely pulling the tank apart. Thanks to the answers from the people of this forum, I was directed to contact Cichlidswife (Mike) and after a few texts and calls, Today he came over and picked up my tanks and I spent the afternoon helping him strip it down and preparing it to redo. Thanks Mike, He sure knows what he is doing and we managed to get the back panel on to the base the rest will be done at a later date The tank before There was sooooo much silicon on the inside of the tank, I say the tank had been resealed a few time before lol One side off, came off so easy as the old silicon was gone Just about all pulled apart, time to clean and get it ready for reassembly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidwife Posted September 29, 2013 Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 ya mate that messy silicone was everywhere, but not in the places that holds the tank together..... you will have a new tank in no time mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adriancorrea Posted September 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 Some energy to keep the job on track The master at work Back panel up ready for squaring up and making the silicon all neat The magic tool for a great finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adriancorrea Posted September 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 All neat and done, front panel tomorrow If anyone is thinking of rebuilding a tank make sure you give Mike a tingle, great job really nice guy and you wont be disappointed. Cant wait to see the finished tank it will be like having a new one lol Cheers Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adriancorrea Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Got some pics of how the rebuild is going of Mike, and i must say looking good Front cleaned up, leveled siliconed and squared up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adriancorrea Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 (edited) [ATTACH=CONFIG]40001[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]40002[/ATTACH] Mikes photo signature, Can you guess what it is lol [ATTACH=CONFIG]40003[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]40004[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]40005[/ATTACH] One side panel on, coming along nice Edited October 2, 2013 by adriancorrea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adriancorrea Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Silicone and VB = Good work lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adriancorrea Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Both ends on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adriancorrea Posted October 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 First part of the brace on, Getting close now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanoz Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Looks awesome, can't wait to do mine and make it BRACELESS............ will have to feed a certain someone a $h!tload of VB to swindle an arrangement! Top effort as always Mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litigator666 Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 [MENTION=2664]cichlidwife[/MENTION] - i thought you quit drinking??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanoz Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 [MENTION=2664]cichlidwife[/MENTION] - i thought you quit drinking??? Blah ha ha ha ha ha................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidwife Posted October 2, 2013 Report Share Posted October 2, 2013 Ummm, it was a hot day that day. Cheers mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adriancorrea Posted October 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Coming together My cichlids wont recognize their old home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidwife Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 bracing complete and all good to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adriancorrea Posted October 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 Went to Mikes today to pick up my tank and Mike finished off the lids for me and drilled the holes for the future sump Id like to say a big thank you to Mike, He definitely went above and beyond on this rebuild. Very happy with the end result. Cut the glass to make sliding lids Plastic runners purchased from Dennison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adriancorrea Posted October 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 Holes drilled and bulkheads on A quick wash then loaded on the ute for the trip home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidwife Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 mate looking sexy.................................... ready to roll cheers mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adriancorrea Posted October 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 [ATTACH=CONFIG]40655[/ATTACH] All set up filled with water ready for the fish tomorrow If anyone is thinking of rebuilding a tank and doesnt want to do it, Definitely give Mike a ring, well worth it Once again thanks alot Mike Cheers Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unheatedtank Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Mike is too far for me, .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaizen088 Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 [ATTACH=CONFIG]40655[/ATTACH]All set up filled with water ready for the fish tomorrow If anyone is thinking of rebuilding a tank and doesnt want to do it, Definitely give Mike a ring, well worth it Once again thanks alot Mike Cheers Adrian [MENTION=7934]adriancorrea[/MENTION] - cant see the image... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adriancorrea Posted October 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Don't know what happened but here it is Cheers Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidwife Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 [ATTACH]40699[/ATTACH]Don't know what happened but here it is Cheers Adrian wow new tank, looks awesome :beer:mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
