90 gallons under the hood Bonsai aquascape build
http://www.youtube.com/embed/QYWOU2ulctM
here is a video of the final product on my aquascape build. If your interested in more of the build from the start I have a build thread on our local reef club site "chicoreefclub.net" thanks for viewing and let me know what ya think. Will put up a few more pics as the day goes on. |
Forgot to add the thread name. "Afamous's 90 gallons under the hood build reborn"
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New to pic posting.lol that's better
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That is sweet! How did you do that!?
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Time, dry rock, aquascaping mortar, zipties, and 1000000 angles.haha
It ended up being a sweet build. The suspended shelves off of the over flow I ziptied and really didn't even need to of mortared but I disguised them with it. The middle structure is all one piece with 3 off set tiered shelves( a lot of bracing). I should have integrated in dowels but I didn't go that direction. I left the 2 shelves on the far right removable for access reasons I used that dead coral as a spike brace so its sits in there real good. Glad ya like it. |
bonsai saltwater reef shelf aquascape
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BONSAI .... Bonsai saltwater reef shelf aquascape
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Got some water in there and starting things off
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Now for some history on the build and some more pics-stand,etc..
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This was the tank at pickup
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Dirty dirty. I think they must've had a crazy hair algea problem. Nothing a good vinager bath can't fix
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Stand at pickup
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Sump at pickup. What a mess.
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Got it all cleaned up and new. Decided the sump after completly taking apart and cleaning that it wasn't big enough for the system so went with a different tank I had in the garage
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Now to build a sump
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1st design was flawed due to water levels so redid. Do it right first or make it right before its to late. Pic wont upload but you'll see it in later pics. 3 chamber 2 baffle- skimmer, fuge, return.
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Got the panels cut and stained for stand
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Used embebed magnets into the stand to attach panels on front and sides of stand for removability and full access
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Added a lil stain color to stand for open days
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Panels attached well with magnets and lookin flush
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Next to add trim to cover edges and hide anything. More to come
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