holdorf333 Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 At HD, they have spray-texture in the paint dept. that would likely work for the finish you are after. Apply the texture, let dry, then paint over. Link to comment
Monkfish Posted March 3, 2008 Author Share Posted March 3, 2008 I found some thanks Holdor. Originally I went to a smaller Home Depot and they didnt have it but I found some yesterday. Link to comment
mferrufino Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Great Cabinet and hood. The tank is gonna sit in it. It looks great. Any thoughts on the livestock yet? Link to comment
Monkfish Posted March 3, 2008 Author Share Posted March 3, 2008 Thanks Flemming,Johnathan and mferrufino . Im not sure what Im putting in it yet I have an Icecap T5 retrofit 4x24. Not sure what all I can keep with that lighting Ill start with Zoos and mushrooms I suppose and Id like to get a jawfish. Other than that no idea...any suggestions? Link to comment
Monkfish Posted March 3, 2008 Author Share Posted March 3, 2008 The lights are gonna be a tight fit just barely gonna squeeze in. Link to comment
Monkfish Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 Well I built Super Mario land in my tank today in hopes that when I eventually get a jawfish he might use the piping instead of burrowing here there and everywhere…we shall see. Pics: (Santa I just want Daddy to finish the tank already)Daughter getting very impatient to get fish and I don’t even have water in the new tank yet lol Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 That frogfish is gonna eat your jawfish. Cute lil girl. Link to comment
j0hnny Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 Looking rad! I dig the setup and the tunnel in the substrate. That live rock looks quite familiar. I have some of the same stuff, only larger chunks. (I'd rather have smaller pieces like yours) Most of the coraline bleached out, but is coming back primarily purple. A bit of green is staying, the orange stays orange, if it is in a shadow I noticed, but most of it is turning purple, lavender and red. Very impressive. I look forward to seeing how yours matures! Link to comment
klarion Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 That's some great DIY awesomeness, but I'm confused as to where you're keeping the rocks. Do you have another tank? or is this in non-sequential order? Link to comment
Monkfish Posted March 5, 2008 Author Share Posted March 5, 2008 Yeah well originally I started a 10g but decided to build this 20 instead before going any further. So all my rock is just curing and what not in the 10g at the moment. Kinda works out cuz I can watch the live rock sprout new things well Im waiting on finishing the 20. Link to comment
Eric65 Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I'm already impressed and you don't even have water in it yet Link to comment
tangboy Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I will be following this thread for awhile for inspiration for a 20L prop tank. I like your overflow system etc, looks great. Link to comment
klarion Posted March 5, 2008 Share Posted March 5, 2008 I forgot to mention, You have a really cool profile graphic. What is it he's smoking?? Link to comment
Bigwavedave Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Looking awesome monk! Great rocks and tank. I hope they keep some of that cool color. Link to comment
InLimbo87 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Great start! Love all the diy work with the setup. Any ETA's on when you're going to get this tank up and running? Cuz we need pics... and we need them now Link to comment
Monkfish Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 Lol hopefully saturday or sunday. I havnt been able to paint cabinet becuase of rain. Link to comment
Weetabix7 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Lol hopefully saturday or sunday. I havnt been able to paint cabinet becuase of rain. A REAL reefer wouldn't let a little rain stop them, sheesh!!! J/K. Link to comment
Monkfish Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 That is tobacco of course what else!! Yeah truth is Weetie I started drinking beers and didnt feel like sanding on the one sunny day we had lol. I need to get it done though becuase Ill be working full blown again in another two weeks or so. Link to comment
InLimbo87 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 How dare you enjoy a sunny day! You must be slaving away after that tank so we can all see it setup Link to comment
Monkfish Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 Got the T5's,Moonlight and fuge light all wired today seems to be working ok. Link to comment
Kicbak Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Nice looking AIO. You'll love the Tunze nano skimmer. I bought one for my tank and I like how well it works and how quiet it is. Link to comment
kratie Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 Nice lighting setup you have very clean and well thought out. good look with everything! Kratie Link to comment
Soruyo Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 lol the florescent bulb looks out of place, but definitely a nice set-up. Can't wait to see the results Link to comment
Monkfish Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 Quick question I have a mini compact bulb to put here (where circled)will it be enough for a 7x4x10 refugium? the bulb replacement: Link to comment
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