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Looking great!
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Looks great!!! Have any more details on how you poured the epoxy and what did you use to spread it?
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One lesson learned: use a propane torch instead! Although my tank worked out, using a torch not only would have been a whole lot easier, it would have also been more effective at popping the bubbles. I didn't purchase a torch until I started making my bar ledge (as per manufacturer's recommendation) and wow is it ever easier than the hair dryer method! It also has the benefit of not blowing around dust particles. You just need to watch out that you don't burn the epoxy as it does begin to smoke rather easily. Cheers |
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12/19/2016, 06:56 PM | #258 |
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Yup, pretty much!
Here's a quick update of some new coral I've added. I met up with a hobbyist out of the Toronto area and purchased some pieces from him. His selection was incredible, so it was a little tricky picking some pieces to get started with. He threw in a small frag of the beautiful "Utter Chaos" zoanthid, so that is now front and center in the tank. Here's hoping it grows (and quickly!)... |
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That picture with the flame angel (or hawk), wow. It has some nice color and really pops out.
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12/20/2016, 08:43 AM | #261 |
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Those are not typical frags... they are nice and branchy!!
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01/29/2017, 11:49 AM | #262 |
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Bump. How is it going. Starting mine in April. Just remodeling the basement now. Thx for everything, Chris
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02/01/2017, 10:22 PM | #263 |
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Awesome build...looks great!
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02/02/2017, 08:05 PM | #264 |
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Thanks guys,
It's been a little busy around here as of late so I haven't had much time for photos and updates. I have added a few more things to the tank, but for the most part I've just been enjoying watching things get established. My birdsnest is really starting to take off, which is pretty great. As for bad news, I have noticed that a slight leak has developed around one of the acrylic windows in the sump. This only becomes apparent when the return pump is shutoff and the sump is allowed to fill to the top (the added pressure seems to start squeezing water through the leak). I will have to spend a weekend draining it down and applying some silicone or other sealant around the window's edges. Pioneer, when you say you're starting yours soon, are you referring to a plywood build as well? |
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Great looking build Brian! I commend you on your skills! Isn't panduit just the best thing ever for cable management I had a basset growing up, he name was Smiley and she was an amazing buddy! Such personalities, everything on their own schedule. You have some of the nicest corals at your fingertips there in T.dot area, take advantage!
Great build Sir.
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Very very nice Brian, you should be extremely proud of yourself for taking on such a task and completing it with flawless detail.
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Yes Brian, My life long dream is to have one in my house. Did alittle work about 20 years ago making a 28,000 gal aquarium made out of a fiberglass pool for the Minnesota zoo for their sharks. Did a smaller 2500 gal sting ray tank. They were back in their quarantine building. 4' x 8' by 30" tall is about all I can do in my basement. I am glad I found the holy grail of plywood tanks section!
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I can't believe that is plywood. Amazing!
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DIY fishkeepers on youtube has a 6 part tutorial on building a plywood tank. It's a little bit of a different method than this one here, but it works the same. |
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02/24/2017, 05:30 PM | #270 |
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If 4'x8'x30" is your sump, how big is the tank?
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02/24/2017, 06:19 PM | #272 |
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Wish I had a DT that was atleast that big. Couldn't imagine having a DT big enough to have a sump that big
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Is that a squamosa clam? I have one almost identical & couldn't figure out which type it was. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk |
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Please give me an update on this tank. How did it last? thank you, Chris
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