Alex B Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 So I'm working on the tank today. I love it. Some people hate maintanance but I enjoy it! I can't stand still even of I try, so this gives me something to do. Getting the new tunzes in and installing the apex. So much stuff to get going! I'm excited though. After this the tank will be 100% While I'm working on the tank I've been thinking about a background. I've never liked black backgrounds. Done know why. I like clear tanks, or light backgrounds. I've been thinking of doing something like this tank I'm posting. This tank has always been a inspiration to me. It's 1 of my fav tanks. It's a medium blue that fades into a light blue. What do you guys think? I'm about to head out and buy the paint. Going to use plastidip so if I ever change my mind I can just peel it off. https://www.flickr.com/photos/123509535@N06/14422079295/'> https://www.flickr.com/photos/123509535@N06/14422079295/'>Untitled by https://www.flickr.com/people/123509535@N06/'>touchofklasse, on Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/123509535@N06/14442260303/'> https://www.flickr.com/photos/123509535@N06/14442260303/'>Untitled by https://www.flickr.com/people/123509535@N06/'>touchofklasse, on Flickr Link to comment
Spiderguardnano Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 post pictures of the process alex im interested in this also Link to comment
Alex B Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 post pictures of the process alex im interested in this also The background or the apex? Link to comment
Illuiix Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 That tank is clean, oh so very clean. Link to comment
Alex B Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 That tank is clean, oh so very clean. Yes it is. I hope my tank can be half as amazing as that tank 1 day. I've accomplished a lot of my goals when it comes to the design of that tank. Now I just need to convince all my frags to grow and color up! Link to comment
D Z Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I really like the idea of the fading blue background. How did it go? Did you get it done? Link to comment
TheKleinReef Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 some of those on that list sound familiar Link to comment
Alex B Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Just finish getting them in the tank. Thanks again Rog! I already have a 1 frag for ya man. It's a accidental frag...lol...but growing well and it's a cool stick. Wwc yellow tip acro Looks just like this. My piece is hard to photograph in its current location. https://www.flickr.com/photos/123509535@N06/14259536217/][/url] https://www.flickr.com/photos/123509535@N06/14259536217/]Untitled[/url] by https://www.flickr.com/people/123509535@N06/]touchofklasse[/url], on Flickr Link to comment
neuwave Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 I'm sure that background isn't blue. It's clear. The blue you see is from the lights reflecting off the white wall. But those tanks you posted look awesome. Link to comment
Alex B Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 I'm sure that background isn't blue. It's clear. The blue you see is from the lights reflecting off the white wall. But those tanks you posted look awesome. Actually it is blue. The pics are the same tank trough it's progression. Look up "A reef in the sky" There is a build thread on a couple other forums. He goes over how he made the background. It's a fading blue vinyl. Goes from a medium blue to a light blue. Helps hide the wires, plumbing, ect. Link to comment
neuwave Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Actually it is blue. The pics are the same tank trough it's progression. Look up "A reef in the sky" There is a build thread on a couple other forums. He goes over how he made the background. It's a fading blue vinyl. Goes from a medium blue to a light blue. Helps hide the wires, plumbing, ect. Ok. Gotcha. If you look at D'Expresso's thread he achieves the same effect with his T5s. The fading blue. But either way both look nice. Link to comment
Alex B Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Ok. Gotcha. If you look at D'Expresso's thread he achieves the same effect with his T5s. The fading blue. But either way both look nice. Yea my tank basically does the same thing now with my t5s. Main reason i want the background is because my wall isn't white. It's a very light vanilla color. Makes the light almost look green behind the tank because of the color. Either going to do this background or paint the wall white. Link to comment
frankdontsurf Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Yea my tank basically does the same thing now with my t5s. Main reason i want the background is because my wall isn't white. It's a very light vanilla color. Makes the light almost look green behind the tank because of the color. Either going to do this background or paint the wall white. Any company that does car wraps or sign printing should be able to do this on a piece of 3M vynil. I'm sure the gradient is much smoother when digitally sourced and printed. Link to comment
Alex B Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Any company that does car wraps or sign printing should be able to do this on a piece of 3M vynil. I'm sure the gradient is much smoother when digitally sourced and printed. Your on the right track! I have a plotter and printer since I do automotive ppf film. Problem is the following. When you print vinyl the adhesive side is not colored. It's white with the adhesive which means once it's on the tank the printed part is on the outside. Talking to a 3m rep yesterday got me closer. Apparently I need to get vinyl with no adhesive. I then need to print the color and seal it. Once I do that I can use a clear adhesive so that the printed vinyl faces in and you get the effect in the tank. Sounds a little complicated..lol...going to keep looking around. Link to comment
Arkayology Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I have a 30k lokani. Mine is a very light purple at mid tank directly under the radion about 10'' from it. It looks nothing like the one in the picture though. I got it from a friend who had it about 6 inches away from his gen2 radions and it was colored up and looked great. Mine is encrusting a little, but has not shown much PE or color in the 4 months I have had it. Link to comment
Alex B Posted June 22, 2014 Author Share Posted June 22, 2014 I have a 30k lokani. Mine is a very light purple at mid tank directly under the radion about 10'' from it. It looks nothing like the one in the picture though. I got it from a friend who had it about 6 inches away from his gen2 radions and it was colored up and looked great. Mine is encrusting a little, but has not shown much PE or color in the 4 months I have had it. Awesome. I'll slowly bring it up and place it up high. Hopefully it will color up! It's poop brown now...lol Link to comment
Arkayology Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Awesome. I'll slowly bring it up and place it up high. Hopefully it will color up! It's poop brown now...lol IME, it will take awhile for it to color up. Good luck! Link to comment
4x5 Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Anyone here have any 30k lokani? Looking for placement ideas. I've always heard it's a hard coral to get colored up. I want some of this in my life Untitled by touchofklasse, on Flickr I'd love some of that action as well. Link to comment
NanoTopia Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 These corals are going to be beautiful when they grow out. Link to comment
neuwave Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Bro I highly suggest you get a orange passion since your in florida. Also I'm curious to see how yours would do in a zeo system compared to mine in a non zeo system. It is an awesome sps. It's definilty a nice sps addition for any collection. Link to comment
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