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Re: Big tank/Office build
« Reply #75 on: June 06, 2013, 01:12:44 AM »
Mostly some peacocks and some of the larger Hap species such as blue dolphins, Livingstonii, Venustus and many others, plus my clown loaches once they get bigger and some cats. I still have a lot of researching to do on haps till I actually narrow it down to a list that I will post here to get some feedback on when I am ready.
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Re: Big tank/Office build
« Reply #76 on: June 06, 2013, 07:31:06 AM »
okay awesome!

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Re: Big tank/Office build
« Reply #77 on: June 08, 2013, 09:33:54 AM »
Totally awesome !!!
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Re: Big tank/Office build
« Reply #78 on: June 08, 2013, 11:58:45 AM »
Thanks again everyone. I started on the 3D background for the tank last night so I'm finally doing some "in tank" work WOO WHO!! I'll post some pics of that progress as it comes along.
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Re: Big tank/Office build
« Reply #79 on: June 08, 2013, 12:13:26 PM »
The craftsmanship is amazing, it shows that you really take pride in your work and I am blown away by it. I tip my hat to you Sir..:)
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Re: Big tank/Office build
« Reply #80 on: June 08, 2013, 06:18:33 PM »
Sweet setup you need some stingrays cruisin in that tank! I would never leave the office

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Re: Big tank/Office build
« Reply #81 on: June 08, 2013, 10:32:45 PM »
Well here we go with the 7ft 3D background for this tank. Actually will end up being 11ft of 3D background when done because I amd doing both 2ft deep side panels as well so this will take awhile to complete this one.

I will do doing it in a total of five panels. Three panels will make up the 7ft across the back of the tank and then two panels will be the side panels.

This is the first of the three back panels roughed in. This tank will also incorporate 2 to 3 cave openings that will be backlit with blue cold cathode lighting like my other tanks.







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Re: Big tank/Office build
« Reply #82 on: June 08, 2013, 11:03:13 PM »
Sweet

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Re: Big tank/Office build
« Reply #83 on: September 26, 2013, 11:22:16 PM »
It's been far too long since I was able to do any more work to this tank. Sometimes life, business and just other stuff gets in the way. Today though I managed to get a bit more caught up on other things so I was able to get started back on this one again. Started laying up and roughing in the middle section for it now. Should be able to do some carving to it this weekend.

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Re: Big tank/Office build
« Reply #84 on: September 26, 2013, 11:24:43 PM »
When are you going to start selling your backgrounds?  ;D
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Re: Big tank/Office build
« Reply #85 on: September 26, 2013, 11:30:17 PM »
Actually I started working on a business website for doing just that while back. Hope to have it up and live sometime this fall.
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Re: Big tank/Office build
« Reply #86 on: October 03, 2013, 12:57:25 AM »
 Wow, once again very impressive. The rock wall is probably my favorite part if i had to pick one.
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Re: Big tank/Office build
« Reply #87 on: October 06, 2013, 11:32:37 PM »
Have all three sections cut out and and started building up layers now. Also creating some covers that will interlock each panel together so that none of the seams where each section butt up to one another will be visible at all. Hard to get the feel for just how big this is from the pics, but that's 7ft long and 31" tall. lots of work so far but still lots more to go  :o



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Re: Big tank/Office build
« Reply #88 on: October 07, 2013, 07:06:22 AM »
Actually I started working on a business website for doing just that while back. Hope to have it up and live sometime this fall.
Awesome can't wait
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Re: Big tank/Office build
« Reply #89 on: October 10, 2013, 04:00:25 AM »
Even with all the computer issues, still managed some work. Seams all hidden, all 3 sections done and carving started.

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