ajmckay Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Those patinas sound awesome... Thanks for the link. I've applied patinas to copper foil on stained glass before, but that's about it. Obviously some of these are more involved than others, but they're definitely piquing me interest... Link to comment
seabass Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 The plumbing is painted: I replaced the drain elbow (that came with the Glass-Holes.com kit) with a tee instead. This will give me a chance to adjust the hole size if I need to. Link to comment
seabass Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 Plumbing: Secured to the stand: Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Plans for that rock on the glass? Link to comment
seabass Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 Plans for that rock on the glass?The sand will come up to the bottom of that rock. It is against the glass to add as much depth as possible. I secured it because I didn't want it just resting against the glass. I'll either put an anemone on that rock or some type of coral. I'm not sure about which corals I want to add yet. Any suggestions for a seagrass reef? I'm leaning toward some of my Cespitularia (Blue Xenia). That (along with a few Rock Flower Anemones) might be all that I'll stock besides the grasses. Link to comment
~LadyBug~ Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 looking good! no fish? what about shrimp? Link to comment
seabass Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 Thanks LB! I actually have a Blue Head Combtooth Blenny and a Red Spot Glass Cardinalfish for this tank. No immediate plans for shrimp, but maybe down the road. Link to comment
J-Ranko Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Plumbing: Secured to the stand: Are you gonna paint the lower plumbing copper or black? Link to comment
seabass Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 Show off. Are you gonna paint the lower plumbing copper or black?I don't have plans to paint it at the moment. I suppose that all black would look good, but you'll see the unpainted skimmer protruding out of the sump too. When viewing the tank, it will all be black . I guess I'm alright with it not being painted. ...shoot, now you got me thinking I should paint it. Link to comment
J-Ranko Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 I don't have plans to paint it at the moment. I suppose that all black would look good, but you'll see the unpainted skimmer protruding out of the sump too. When viewing the tank, it will all be black . I guess I'm alright with it not being painted. ...shoot, now you got me thinking I should paint it. If the skimmer has a black cap and black pvc parts, then it would match (either copper or black). I think painting the pvc would look good, or at least make it more consistent with the rest of the stand. In my opinion there is a clash between the white plastic look of the PVC vs. the copper plumbing and the black parts. Link to comment
d9hp Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Brilliant. I can't believe how well this is coming together. I love how open and industrial the whole thing is. The grass will definitely warm it up some. Looking forward to water. Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 The sand will come up to the bottom of that rock. It is against the glass to add as much depth as possible. I secured it because I didn't want it just resting against the glass. I'll either put an anemone on that rock or some type of coral. I'm not sure about which corals I want to add yet. Any suggestions for a seagrass reef? I'm leaning toward some of my Cespitularia (Blue Xenia). That (along with a few Rock Flower Anemones) might be all that I'll stock besides the grasses. Ahh I see. That's a really good idea. Should definetly be perfect for seagrass I replied to this yesterday but right before I finished my computer crapped out Anyways, In the wild, Catalaphyllia will live in Seagrass patches. I think a Catalphyllia would look awesome in here. I also think a bubble coral would look pretty nice. Any corals like that. Maybe a Fox Coral? If you can keep them alive an Alveopora or Goniopora would look sweet in here. Also a Helifungia plate coral would look nice. THose are just a few ideas. If you do some googling there might be some inspiration online. Link to comment
seabass Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 I can't believe how well this is coming together.Thank you! Thanks for the suggestions AM. I have a plate coral that I could use. Link to comment
neuwave Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Nice setup. What tank do you have your redspot in? Like u said on my thread that u got one. Trouble with them. Honestly I think is the "food". Alot of people think it's better to feed less cause of water quality but in the ocean they feed all the time from the water column. So the constant food supply does seem to be the key. They seem to be hardy but not everyone feeds enough. Just from what I have seem. I'm going to try to get mine to breed so fingers crossed. Hope your little guy is doing good. Link to comment
seabass Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 Thanks neuwave. What tank do you have your redspot in?I have a temporary 50 gallon tank that is holding some coral and my two fish for this tank. So the constant food supply does seem to be the key. They seem to be hardy but not everyone feeds enough.My Red Spot seems to be doing fine. I'm feeding until it refuses to eat anymore (roughly twice a day). I have to admit that I didn't research them enough before I purchased them and wasn't prepared for a high maintenance fish. Hopefully, he will do fine by himself (as they obviously want to be with other Red Spots). Link to comment
neuwave Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Gotcha a temp tank but you have to get this one up in running its looks really really sweet. I like the copper color on the pipes. Great setup. Good to hear the little guy is doing good. I'm sure he'll be just fine. =) Link to comment
Mudfish Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 I think painting the pvc would look good, or at least make it more consistent with the rest of the stand. In my opinion there is a clash between the white plastic look of the PVC vs. the copper plumbing and the black parts. I must say, I agree w/ this. And again, this whole project is looking fantastic - both in design and in execution/workmanship. Kudos! Link to comment
spanko Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Yup paint the pipes. Sand up to the bottom of that rock? I'm cornfused! talk about your deep sand bed! Why so much sand? Link to comment
seabass Posted January 22, 2011 Author Share Posted January 22, 2011 Gotcha a temp tank but you have to get this one up in running its looks really really sweet. I like the copper color on the pipes. Great setup.Thanks again! I must say, I agree w/ this.I do too. I'm pretty sure it would look better painted. And again, this whole project is looking fantastic - both in design and in execution/workmanship. Kudos!TY Mudfish! Yup paint the pipes.Now I have the choice of filling the tank or painting the rest of the pipes. I would really like to get water in it today. Maybe I'll fill it with water, and paint it later on if I don't like them unpainted. It kind of has an industrial look, maybe it will grow on me. Sand up to the bottom of that rock? I'm cornfused! talk about your deep sand bed! Why so much sand?Yep, a true DSB is unusual in a nano; however, this tank will be for seagrass (which does better in deeper substrate). I'm convinced that mid-level sand beds develop more problems than very shallow (1"), or very deep (6") sand beds. Link to comment
seabass Posted January 23, 2011 Author Share Posted January 23, 2011 Had the sand (with a jar of Fiji Mud) curing for a few months: View without the muddy water: I added another jar of mud to the bottom half of the substrate. Sump with equipment: Finally, some water: Link to comment
Giga Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Not enough sand Finally, some water: Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted January 23, 2011 Share Posted January 23, 2011 Water!! Congrats!!! Link to comment
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