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10/25/2016, 10:44 AM | #26 |
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looks better than the original wall. this is the cleanest bow front I've seen... and you're not even finished.
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10/26/2016, 05:58 PM | #27 |
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Just showed my wife this pic... she said she's onboard after our move.
So thanks for the help. Haha Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk |
10/26/2016, 10:08 PM | #28 |
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That looks great. Did you have to wet the wood to bend it?
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10/27/2016, 07:47 AM | #29 |
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Lol. Glad I could assist in your project. Good luck!!! Keep me posted how it goes for you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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10/27/2016, 07:49 AM | #31 |
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10/27/2016, 08:06 PM | #32 |
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I'm about done on the inside & then I can start plumbing it all. Got the drywall tape & textured. The doors cut out & got the wall painted.
Carpet is gonna be re-stretched tomorrow or Saturday morning & hopefully I'll have the doors done by then as well. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
10/27/2016, 08:11 PM | #33 |
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Looking great as others have said.
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10/28/2016, 05:57 AM | #34 |
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Thanks to all you fellow reefers for all the great comments. Really makes me feel good. Can't wait to get it up & running!!
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10/29/2016, 02:58 PM | #35 |
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Well got the doors painted & hung. Still need to trim them out but they work!! . 18" x 30". I can reach the bottom from the front standing on my step stool.
Carpet re-stretched. Almost done on the inside then I get to start the really fun part of plumbing it all together. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
10/29/2016, 06:33 PM | #36 |
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Make sure to paint all surfaces on those access doors and the back of the wall. A tank will produce a lot of humidity that will destroy unprotected surfaces.
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Thanks Dave. Will paint work for that?? I've been tryin to figure out what to do about that issue with this much water. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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10/29/2016, 08:33 PM | #38 |
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If you do it properly with an undercoat and two top coats (acrylic), yes, it should be fine. An alternative would be to apply three coats of a urethane coating like Polyurethane.
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Thanks Dave. Will definitely look into that. I've really been worried about this issue, especially where the drywall was cut.
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10/30/2016, 01:48 AM | #40 |
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You can get drywall tape or a glue-on plastic edging for that.
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10/30/2016, 08:31 AM | #41 |
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Your stand and drywall work are impressive. Tank looks like it belongs in that spot, which isn't easy with a bow-front.
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Thank you so much for the great compliment. I still have to trim out the doors & do a humidity control on the inside but it came out pretty good. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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10/30/2016, 07:08 PM | #43 |
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So while I am waiting on plumbing parts to arrive, the wife & I started playing with the rocks trying to come up with a good aquascape. This is what we came up with.
Once I figure out what I'm gonna use, I will acid bath them & reseed with the ones left in my current tank. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
10/30/2016, 11:51 PM | #44 |
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I would suggest this arrangement is too full. All the visual space and shape of a full reef has been filled in with rock. You haven't left any room for coral growth. I would remove 1/3 to 1/2 of the rock.
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Thanks Dave. The plywood on the back is 6" shorter than the actual tank. I wanted to make enough holes & caves for fish to hide. What would u suggest as far as what rocks to remove. I thought I left a lot of room but crappy cell phone pics don't do justice but I do wanna leave enough room for corals to fill in. Thanks for all your advice on my build.
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I am referring to the height of the rockwork towards the water surface. With the rocks piled so high, where will the corals grow? A lot of people put their rocks in the same way, but when the corals start to grow they are already at the surface. This means the owner must constantly frag them, and never develops their tank beyond a collection of sticks. The corals never get a chance to become full colonies.
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10/31/2016, 08:40 AM | #47 |
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I love it. I think you have it open enough and only go tall in that one part. People do minimalistic too much. I really like it.
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10/31/2016, 08:43 AM | #48 |
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The only thing I would be a little concerned about with the towers is the places to put all the corals. With the towers you will be placing corals on top of each other.
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10/31/2016, 10:47 AM | #49 |
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What if I removed the left rock on top of the big one, that would just leave the one on the right sticking up within 10" of top of water. I will see if I can rearrange the one tower a little bit so that it isn't so straight. Thanks for the input!!
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It also seems like there wouldn't be much room for fish to swim, at first there would be plenty, but once the corals grow in it seems like it would be cramped for fish activity.
I think getting rid of that big white rock on the left and turn it into a little island (for whatever coral), then get rid of those two white rocks in the center tower island, again have a little island, and then maybe get rid of that tower on the far right... or have a third island. Might be aesthetically pleasing and allow you to see stuff behind it better - just my opinion. For water protection, there are stains which have a polyurethane within them. You could try using those, a few coats should do the trick. |
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