RIP Sebastian Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 You're not helping. 1 Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 Here fishy fishy The temperature in the big tank was 3 degrees colder than the fish holding tank and I didn't know because the stupid temperature reader was off. The fish took an icy plunge into the abyss but are hopefully going to be alright. They are back to their beautiful coloring. Amazing what a little space can do. 13 Quote Link to comment
holy carp Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Happy Birthday, Kat!!!! 3 Quote Link to comment
Mariaface Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Hope it was a great birthday! Quote Link to comment
Mariaface Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Here fishy fishy I think what I'm loving most about this tank structure is that you can have the height of a wall scape without actually building one. And with the depth front to back in the top of the tank, you can do it while keeping the open space that makes it feel like you've gone diving and are looking into an actual ocean. Also I'm tall enough I could tip toe and view it lagoon style I'm betting holy carp wouldn't even need to tip toe! 2 Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 Happy Birthday, Kat!!!! Thanks HC Where in the world did you find that image - it is perfect Hope it was a great birthday! Missed you Saturday., hope your friend is okay. I think what I'm loving most about this tank structure is that you can have the height of a wall scape without actually building one. And with the depth front to back in the top of the tank, you can do it while keeping the open space that makes it feel like you've gone diving and are looking into an actual ocean. Also I'm tall enough I could tip toe and view it lagoon style I'm betting holy carp wouldn't even need to tip toe! Possibilities are endless but so is the should I shouldn't I. I'm ready to try some scapes this coming weekend. 1 Quote Link to comment
StinkyBunny Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 M wouldn't let me send you n00dz for your birthday. 1 Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 I put a piece of black plastic, anchored it down as best as I could and it has the look I'm going for which is no visual of the sand from the front. Acrylic may or may not float but a piece of glass would be perfect. Comparison In retrospect an uneven line would probably be better, serves as a true drop-off look rather than the straight line of sand. The wavy idea that was posted but not really wavy - just random. Not sure how to achieve that. http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/freediver-at-drop-off-misool-raja-ampat-west-papua-indonesia-picture-id128936966?s=170667a 4 Quote Link to comment
Ebn Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 2 dabs of IC gel (one on each end) should be able to keep that sucker down. I probably wouldn't even worry about it since once coralline grows in, it's gonna look odd once again, since I'm pretty sure you won't be scraping that back bottom section (I could however be wrong here, but not likely seeing your routine maintenance ). The only suggestion that I can think of, to emulate what I'm seeing in the pics, is if you were to get lots of thin tonga (dongs) and glue them together with emaco or Nyos cement like a sausage fest of sorts. The backing to the lip there could just be rubble for the dongs. 1 Quote Link to comment
xiaoxiy Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Kat, have you ever considered leaving the top as bare-bottom and only having sand on the lower level? 2 Quote Link to comment
drgibby Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 With pictures like that Kat I might have to avoid your thread for awhile... it's making me want to go diving again and I don't have the time or money to do it... so peacul under the sea... 2 Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 2 dabs of IC gel (one on each end) should be able to keep that sucker down. I probably wouldn't even worry about it since once coralline grows in, it's gonna look odd once again, since I'm pretty sure you won't be scraping that back bottom section (I could however be wrong here, but not likely seeing your routine maintenance ). The only suggestion that I can think of, to emulate what I'm seeing in the pics, is if you were to get lots of thin tonga (dongs) and glue them together with emaco or Nyos cement like a sausage fest of sorts. The backing to the lip there could just be rubble for the dongs. Sausage fest? Actually EBN, I have a question for you. So I have this hand carved vintage mirror and it is broken some of the carvings. I have managed to glue most of them successfully but this one isn't holding. The hole where the nail goes is filled in with old glue, and the bottom part of this piece is jagged. I was thinking of drilling a new hole for the nail and then filling all of it with liquid nails. Would that hold? Or should I straighten this jagged edge and then drill a hole for a nail that goes from this piece to the other side - but how do i find a nail which has 2 pointy ends? Kat, have you ever considered leaving the top as bare-bottom and only having sand on the lower level? This may be the only viable option. I did however ask them to specifically install that lip. Perhaps I can just cut it off? Quote Link to comment
xiaoxiy Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I was thinking of drilling a new hole for the nail and then filling all of it with liquid nails. Would that hold? Or should I straighten this jagged edge and then drill a hole for a nail that goes from this piece to the other side - but how do i find a nail which has 2 pointy ends? This may be the only viable option. I did however ask them to specifically install that lip. Perhaps I can just cut it off? How is it installed? Is it just siliconed in place? Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 How is it installed? Is it just siliconed in place? The lip? yes. Quote Link to comment
xiaoxiy Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 The lip? yes. Yeah, you could just cut it off. I think you'll end up enjoying a barebottom top part a lot more. I think it'll gives more of an illusion of an abyss. 2 Quote Link to comment
Ebn Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Sausage fest? Actually EBN, I have a question for you. So I have this hand carved vintage mirror and it is broken some of the carvings. I have managed to glue most of them successfully but this one isn't holding. The hole where the nail goes is filled in with old glue, and the bottom part of this piece is jagged. I was thinking of drilling a new hole for the nail and then filling all of it with liquid nails. Would that hold? Or should I straighten this jagged edge and then drill a hole for a nail that goes from this piece to the other side - but how do i find a nail which has 2 pointy ends? So there's another piece that goes at the bottom of that? How much does the bottom piece weigh? As for that nail. That's a blind nail. You can just extract it and replace it with another blind nail. You can get a kit via Amazon or at a hardware store (not sure if this is the size of the blind nail that's in that mirror). https://www.amazon.com/FastCap-BLINDNAILKIT-Double-ended-16inch-8-inch/dp/B00OP8Y88S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485479227&sr=8-1&keywords=blind+nail+kit Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 The making of an abyss... Fluffy Orange Creamsicle @EBN Here is the top of the mirror where that broken piece is supposed to go. A blind nail would work great, not sure I need $13 worth of them. you can see my liquid nail blobs. But I have paint to cover them. However this is the very top of the mirror and well over 7 feet from the floor so not too worried 6 Quote Link to comment
Arce Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 hey can you access the backside of the glass at the drop off? Would be awesome if you could because you could use mag rocks or make your own to create the shelves. 3 Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 Nutramar Ova is back in stock - here is my article on it http://blog.marinedepot.com/2017/01/nutramar-ova-food-is-back-in-stock.html hey can you access the backside of the glass at the drop off? Would be awesome if you could because you could use mag rocks or make your own to create the shelves. Excellent idea. 2 Quote Link to comment
Arce Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 Nutramar Ova is back in stock - here is my article on it http://blog.marinedepot.com/2017/01/nutramar-ova-food-is-back-in-stock.html Excellent idea. If i were u id buy a ton of magnets, shelf rock and mortar and go crazy on a shelf scape that looks natural. 2 Quote Link to comment
StinkyBunny Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I need this for the Scooties and pipefish. Quote Link to comment
Boggers Posted January 27, 2017 Share Posted January 27, 2017 I used PE Calanus for a time due to Ova not being available. Nice to see it come back. Quote Link to comment
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