Fishkid's 135gal reef build...

meowzer

meowzer

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LOL...I like the old tank....If you don't need those red mushrooms let me know

Waiting for the painted pics
 
fishkid13

fishkid13

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Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3069929
LOL...I like the old tank....If you don't need those red mushrooms let me know

Waiting for the painted pics
Yah me too put it should be as nice or nicer once this tank is established. Ha ha I don't know how I would ship them to Oakaloma(SP). The cool thing is I got them for free.

I taking my time doing thin coats. I am listening to old man Spanko.
 
impulse-ive

impulse-ive

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Be careful when spraying...atomized paint goes all over i'd cover more of the tank or get a razor blade to scrape any over-spray.
 
impulse-ive

impulse-ive

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Originally Posted by fishkid13
http:///forum/post/3069951
Just got back from doing second coat. I just relize it sucks and looks awful.

Brushing an acrylic paint is waaaaaaay easier. The spray cans are tough. You have to make sure you keep the same distance from can to surface all the way across...not to mention the same pace. If you slow down the paints gets heavy in spots. If you don't want to buy a brush and more paint, spray in VERY light coats several times.
 
fishkid13

fishkid13

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I didn't know they made that type of paint. Well it looks ok but as you had said keep the same distance it didn't work out that well. ha ha
Good News!
Got back from shopping at the different stores for parts and got:
3x square outlits
1x GFI outlit
1x blue box for them to go in
1x 1" check vaule
2x 1" to 1/2" reducers
6x 1" 90' elbows
2x 1" T's
1x 1" ball vaule
2x 3/4" flexable pipe coneters
1x 1" that goes with what is above
2x 1/2" 90' elbows
1x Calcium kit.
Still need.
2x Flexable black return things
2x 1/2 bulkheads that connet to what I discribe above
plexy glass for the sump
silicon (maybe)
any parts that need to connets the 1/2" bulkheads to the return pipe
1x case of rock
1x bag of sand
 
melypr1985

melypr1985

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so did we learn to brush the paint on from your experience just now or what? i'm pretty sure that's what i'm going to do. thanks for the help!
 
fishkid13

fishkid13

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Originally Posted by melypr1985
http:///forum/post/3070530
so did we learn to brush the paint on from your experience just now or what? i'm pretty sure that's what i'm going to do. thanks for the help!
Yup.
We all learn from others mistakes. And this just happens to be you lucky day.
It is starting to look better. I might need a second can. I would go with the paint.
Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3070547
WHAT???? Are you asking a question?
I typed a 20 page essay I no one replyed so I asked if anyone was there.

Originally Posted by Jas1
http:///forum/post/3070557
I was meaning pics of the progress on painting the 135


I figured. I will try to get some.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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We are following along with your build.....not every thing has to have a response...just know I AM WATCHING
 
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