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General Category => DIY => Topic started by: Bremmon on March 07, 2014, 10:24:10 PM

Title: My new, old 140 gallon tank....
Post by: Bremmon on March 07, 2014, 10:24:10 PM: Just started building the stand and the canopy today... sanding and stain tomorrow hopefuly. LED Lighting is ordered and on the way... My 11yr old twins being helpful as usual.

Quick question for you guys though, what kind of paint do you use on your tanks.. I normally just use plain old krylon flat black, Is there something betting that will not need 50 coats to cover?
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Post by: rcombs on March 08, 2014, 12:18:41 PM: I used a cheap black latex. Use a sponge roller. Two coats made it pitch black.
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Post by: Bremmon on March 08, 2014, 04:05:56 PM: I was worried about Latex peeling or rubbing off.. the acrylic spray paint is pretty tough. Have you had any issues with it bubbling or peeling?
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Post by: rcombs on March 08, 2014, 04:14:01 PM: No issue of peeling. If u wanted to remove it, it scrapes off easy once started, but you have to deliberately start it on purpose. I believe this being an advantage incase a couple large scratches occur u can flip it
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Post by: Bremmon on March 08, 2014, 10:22:42 PM: cool, I will give it a try...thanks
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Post by: Bremmon on March 10, 2014, 06:14:00 PM: stain and sanding done, time to check for leaks.....Time to make some rocks.
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Post by: Steve on March 10, 2014, 06:42:01 PM: I like the stain color...mahogany, red oak?
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Post by: Bremmon on March 10, 2014, 07:44:09 PM: bombay mahogony polyshades.
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Post by: Steve on March 10, 2014, 11:56:44 PM: Cool thought it had that dark red mahogony look to it. Looks good bud I like it. What's the stock gonna be?
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Post by: Regalblue on March 11, 2014, 07:59:32 AM: Looks nice, I'm really digging that stain.
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Post by: Bremmon on March 11, 2014, 10:08:12 AM: Probably haps and peacocks... little bit if everything If I can get my venustus and moorii to play nice in there too... I was originally thinking frontosa because I have a bunch of small juv's in a 55 right now, but I think I will wait until they are bigger. The tank would look empty with a handful of them swimming around.
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Post by: Bremmon on March 12, 2014, 09:35:42 PM: Almost done, I can see the finish line in sight.... Finished installing the LED lights, Corallife 36w UV Sterilizer and power strips... The back ground is painted, I normally do all black on all my tanks, but I changed it up a bit on this one... I'm not sold on it yet, but my wife and kids love it...I will wait and see when the sand and rocks are in. Final water test for a couple days before I tear it down and bring it in the house....I have to admit after reading Steve's horror story I'm a bit scared.

Thanks Rickie, the latex paint worked great!
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Post by: Super Turtleman on March 14, 2014, 12:05:50 AM: I'd like to stop by and check out your set ups sometime...
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Post by: Bremmon on March 14, 2014, 02:22:53 PM: Finished and installed... Needs more fish though...
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Post by: rcombs on March 14, 2014, 03:16:36 PM: Loooooks awesome. I am huge fan of black backgrounds. Glad I could help.
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Post by: Frontboy7 on March 14, 2014, 04:19:14 PM: Absolutely stunning!! GJ Bremmon!
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Post by: Bremmon on March 14, 2014, 05:00:05 PM: I couldn't decide on blue or black so I went with the fade job....
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Post by: Steve on March 14, 2014, 05:06:25 PM: Looks really nice, glad the leak test went better than mine did :-X lol. Nice looking Moorii too.
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Post by: Bremmon on March 14, 2014, 09:31:59 PM: Hate that damn Moorii.. between him and my fusco.... Moorii is turning into a bully and my fusco keeps eating all my loose fry.