RWReef, 270g Peninsula in wall and Fish room upgrade

[rwreef]

I started laying tile last weekend

 

[rwreef]

I've also been playing around with marco mortar and dry rock. I made several small pieces that allow me to play lego live rock along the way. Here are a few ideas so far before I start curing the rocks. It's really hard to take pictures of rocks and get depth/contrast. Kids and I had fun playing with rocks and gluing them together.

 

[New&no clue]

I've also been playing around with marco mortar and dry rock. I made several small pieces that allow me to play lego live rock along the way. Here are a few ideas so far before I start curing the rocks. It's really hard to take pictures of rocks and get depth/contrast. Kids and I had fun playing with rocks and gluing them together.

Those look great. I read the best way to really show off your rock work is with a video. Videos do a much better job showing off depth.

 

[Oberst Hajj]

The stand looks great. You going to spray it or paint it by hand?

 

[rwreef]

The stand looks great. You going to spray it or paint it by hand?

Thanks! I plan to spray it.

 

[Oberst Hajj]

Thanks! I plan to spray it.

Mine has been a mix of spraying and roller. What color are you going to paint it?

 

[rwreef]

Mine has been a mix of spraying and roller. What color are you going to paint it?

I have refinished my kitchen cabinets with my hvlp sprayer and liked the results. I've gone back and forth on colors. But I am going classic white for this stand. It stands the test of time .

 

[rwreef]

Those look great. I read the best way to really show off your rock work is with a video. Videos do a much better job showing off depth.

I will have to grab some video. Good points.

 

[Oberst Hajj]

I have refinished my kitchen cabinets with my hvlp sprayer and liked the results. I've gone back and forth on colors. But I am going classic white for this stand. It stands the test of time .

I hate spraying white. It seems to take forever to get a good even appearance and I always have to have the wife come check it as it seems to play tricks on my eyes. And of course she wants this stand and canopy white. lol

 

[rwreef]

I hate spraying white. It seems to take forever to get a good even appearance and I always have to have the wife come check it as it seems to play tricks on my eyes. And of course she wants this stand and canopy white. lol

Lol yah, it's where we landed also. It goes with every decor.

 

[rwreef]

Video of DIY dry rock shapes with marco mortar. Also starting to fill up the 100g stock tank for curing!

 

[rwreef]

Started curing rock today! I seeded with rock and bio media from the 75g setup. These guys will be curing while I finish the basement/tank/fish room!

 

[rwreef]

...and this happened... they will go nicely with my 4ft T5 and 3ft t5 AqL fixtures. I plan to set them on the 75g to start coral acclimation. I plan to mount my lights 20"+ off the water so the a500x should work great. I'm excited to try out Kessil. Currently I run xr15 pros in my 75g.

 

[rwreef]

I finished laying tile in fish room and at bottom of stairs...next is grout!

 

[Oberst Hajj]

I like the herring bone pattern at the bottom of the stairs.

 

[rwreef]

I like the herring bone pattern at the bottom of the stairs.

Thanks! I did grout this weekend. Also in the fish room..but haven't taken a picture yet.



It matches the hallway I did a couple years ago.

 

[rwreef]

Been awhile...but life happens! Here is an updated pic of the stand after many coats of paint and sanding.

 

[Joe Glass Cages]

Been awhile...but life happens! Here is an updated pic of the stand after mant coats of paint an sanding.

This is amazing @rwreef. so much fun to watch!

 

[VanDalsenReef]

looks fantastic. Keep us updated

 

[Rhoads238]

Wow amazing job on the canopy and stand! Looking sharp