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Capt_Cully
10/25/2008, 05:39 AM
It was a few years ago, but the aquascape was unmistakeable.

There was a curving PVC skeleton with LR on it that created large arms. They looked like half arches. One of the sickest aquascapes I've ever seen.

Perhaps I'm not describing it the best, but maybe someone knows which tank I'm refering to.....I'll keep lookin....

thanks

Fiziksgeek
10/25/2008, 07:09 AM
I think this is what your looking for:

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-11/totm/index.php

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=686757

streetjudge79
10/25/2008, 07:55 AM
that is the most awesome tank EVER.

rob1991
10/25/2008, 05:15 PM
wow that is amazing!!!!

Capt_Cully
10/29/2008, 12:09 PM
That's it Fiziks!!! Glad you could help with my cryptic description!

Gotta figure out how he made those PVC skeletons and attached rock to it....such that it can stand!!!

Many thanks!

Fiziksgeek
10/29/2008, 12:14 PM
Its not all free standing. When he made the tank, he attached tabs to the bottom and sides to hold up the framework. To do this, you need to have a darn good idea of what you want to do before its done...haha hope that makes sense! Its all in the threads...start reading, its a good one!

rob1991
10/30/2008, 12:40 PM
if i ever do another tank i def. think i will be doing that! ! ! or do that rocks attacked to the back of the fish tank......maybe a 72 gallon bow front ???? that would be decent

Capt_Cully
10/31/2008, 05:38 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13643396#post13643396 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Fiziksgeek
Its not all free standing. When he made the tank, he attached tabs to the bottom and sides to hold up the framework. To do this, you need to have a darn good idea of what you want to do before its done...haha hope that makes sense! Its all in the threads...start reading, its a good one!

Yeah I saw how he constructed the tabs right from the get go. His longterm vision is incredible. Who'd have that much patience???

Anyway, I'm helping a friend set up a display at his new LFS and he wants something off the charts. That tank definitely qualifies. I was thinking with the RR overflow, we could drill a support tab into it, much like his custom tabs.

It all looks good on paper though. Putting it together is a whole other story.

Fiziksgeek
10/31/2008, 06:12 AM
Excellent idea with attaching supports to the RR overflow..!!

nate82
10/31/2008, 01:37 PM
cully is tim really gonna do that? that'd be WILD

EnderG60
10/31/2008, 02:15 PM
Ooo, I hadnt though of using spaflex for some of it.

Im planning to do something similar using dry rock, agro-crete and foam for my next tank.

I cant wait, just a few more weeks and I can get started.