30 gallon build

First coat of black interior eggshell enamel paint finished, looks just how I wanted it. I'm probably going to do two more coats and save the rest for the canopy.

To anyone doing the same as me, USE GREY PRIMER!!! Lol it would have been a lot easier. I could have probably been done in two coats instead of three.

 

It's done! I'll have some pics tomorrow most likely. Next project is the canopy, should be great!

 

Sweeeet man

 

Lol thanks. Not many followers..

I'll probably buy the wood for the canopy soon.. Its going to be a harder project than the stand I'm sure.

 

the pics are in! heres the first coat of primer..


first coat of black..


last coat of black..


done!

 

my zoas..
http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w448/penfan321/DSC02286.jpg

acro
http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w448/penfan321/DSC02289.jpg

frogspawn
http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w448/penfan321/DSC02290.jpg

fts
http://i1076.photobucket.com/albums/w448/penfan321/DSC02296.jpg

 

Found someone my age that is starting a reef aquarium that lives in a reachable distance from me. Its a hike but I'm happy that there is someone. I'm going to be giving him my death star palys, spread the love, ya know?

I'll be starting to buy the supplies for my canopy tomorrow most likely. I'm also buying a bunch of corals Sunday.. Well maybe I'll control myself a little and buy a few.. Not sure.

Ive been seeing bryopsis in my tank since the emerald crab died so I'm going to buy another in hopes that it will eat it. Im not even going to try to kill it, I'll live with it before that war. It's not too ugly.

 

Bought the 1" cube sticks and put the bottom and top of the frame together. It was 17.59 total for that part, I used nicer wood though. Wood was 4 36" pieces, and 4 10" pieces. Make sure you account for the width of the wood, my tank is actually 12" wide. I used wood glue to get it together and later I'll be putting it together with screws/nails (not sure yet, most likely screws).

 

I'm off to a persons house who is selling me a few sps and giving me a Hollywood stunner.. Very excited.

I'm going to probably get the Midas Blenny in a week so I don't have to worry about aggression while I'm gone.

I finished nailing the canopy top and bottom, seems pretty sturdy. I added 1 1/2" nails instead of brad nails because we didn't have any. I'll probably add the corners in sometime soon do It can actually look like a canopy somewhat lol. Right now two rectangles isn't doing it for me. I'm sure it will look nice in the end though.

 

The stand looks great. Nice job on the paint.
I like your scape, a lot of good coral placement areas.

Cool on the new additions.
Your green acropora looks to be doing well.