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Thank you! It is different, that's for sure. I know I won't be starting any fads, but it is fun to have something unique.This is an awesome set up! Good to see something so original
Thanks! Yeah, the original tank was more about recycling unused stuff. For this reincarnation, there has been a few new things added.Wow!!! Great build, lots of cool ideas and some awesome equipment... Love it!!!
Thanks. Slow, but sure. I will keep posting pics as I go along.Looks great, coming along! Keep the pics coming!
Yeah that thing is almost 30 years old. I have had it about 25 years. I loaned it to a friend of mine that is a local reefer and he used it while on a few different projects. When I got it back, it was all repainted, new rubber feet, a new chuck key and all greased up. I added a new suction cup to the bottom and now it is as good as new.Wow!! Love the drill! That's the way to go! Very sweet!
Thanks! It's something different and it keeps my interest up.Great build love the look of the new improved chest keep up good work love to see your other tank.
Thank you. As I may have said here before, building stuff is a whole lot of the fun of the hobby for me. The problem is, I want to keep my tanks to a manageable number (preferably one big one and one small one), so I don't get to build as often as I would like to. I think that is one of the reasons it takes me so long to finish a project. I don't want the fun to end.love the DIY, and the 140 looks great!
Thank you. As I may have said here before, building stuff is a whole lot of the fun of the hobby for me. The problem is, I want to keep my tanks to a manageable number (preferably one big one and one small one), so I don't get to build as often as I would like to. I think that is one of the reasons it takes me so long to finish a project. I don't want the fun to end.
Oh yeah, I have seen your 150 build! You are way ahead of me.I love DIY, I think i go over board with the number of tanks I have... check out my build thread., you'll see what I mean, lol... https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/connecticut-area-reef-society/176406-fish-tank-room.html
Thanks! Now if I can only figure out how to scape it. I saw a cool tank with three islands in it!Amazing looking! Fins up on this build! Can't wait to see it filled.
I like to do my nano tanks with smaller rocks. My thinking is to scape like you would with a larger tank, just use smaller rocks. That way you can create the illusion of a larger tank and frag-sized corals look better in the tank. Now your fish can look pretty big! Ha!Ha! That old thing! Ha! What type rock are you thinking about?
Those rocks are not loosly stacked either. There are 5 separate assemblies that are epoxied together to form a larger structure. Made it easier to place corals and not worry about rock slides. The original Pirate's Reef "scape" was just smaller rocks stacked up (pretty much in a wall). It was a pain when I would bump something and a lot of it tumbled down. I won't go down that road again.I like that. Looks good and your theory with using small rocks does make sense. Like the fin rock! Tuning in!!