thanks lee , hopefully this will be my tank for 1 year then a frag tank after that. I call them "make do skills" instead of carpentry skills lol. Now drywall on the other hand i can do. I did find some new information that helped me with my paint finish. I sprayed paint with regular can which usually leaves a "frost" or gritty surface then i used 600 grit sandpaper by hand with the wood grain, then cleaned up with a fresh tack cloth. I enjoyed the sanded look without the clear. After several coats then clear, sand, tack cloth. Anyway i learned that many coats with sanding in between is sweet! Casey