Exactly's 34g gem cube

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  1. Atticus818

    Atticus818 Eyelash Blennie

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    Looking good! Definitely don't paint it. Get some car tint, 25% tint all 4 pieces of glass, throw a sub in that stand, dump 40 feeder goldfish in, and start bumping. No need for all this fancy stuff you've been working on. Do that and you'll for certain have the best tank on 3reef! LOL.

    No really, someone needs to do that... would be rad...
     
    Atticus818, Mar 14, 2014
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  2. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    your new set up looks very cool. The orange is different but I like it :)
     
    oldfishkeeper, Mar 14, 2014
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  3. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    he painted the stand to match his Maurituis Flasher wrasse.
     
    ingtar_shinowa, Mar 14, 2014
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  4. exactlyobp

    exactlyobp Giant Squid

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    :D

    BRS 1/4" space clear net with DIY screen frame kit from HD (metal color).


    Get over it Andy. Thanks tho!

    Please do NOT feed the trolls Andrew.

    Thanks OFK! Your comment always makes me smile!

    I really wish I could afford one..

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    Anyways, here are quick pics of process of the stand wrap:

    Apply contact cement on stand:
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    Apply it on cut Formica piece as well, wait for 20 mins, let it dry. Then place it carefully on designated surface.

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    Trim the excess with a router with a "flush drill bit"
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    In this pic below, you can see the cut i made with the router. (bottom) Repeat the process:
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    Trim again:
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    Never used a router before, but you get the hang of it rather fast. Make sure you ware protective goggles! :D
     
    exactlyobp, Mar 15, 2014
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  5. exactlyobp

    exactlyobp Giant Squid

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    Got it wet.

    Official birth date FTS:

    3-15-2014
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    :)
     
    exactlyobp, Mar 15, 2014
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  6. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    I'm really loving the scape. I'm going with the same style in my tank :)
     
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  7. David-

    David- Astrea Snail

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    Looks awesome!! I can see colorful sticks all over that scape;)how are you liking the new Radion as far as looks?
     
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  8. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    Beautiful setup. I love the color of the inside of the stand. Epic build.
     
    ReefBruh, Mar 16, 2014
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  9. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    looking slick!, when i first threw myself in the hobby i use to hate cubes and smaller setups, now as i have gained more experience im starting to appreciate them more and more as small coral only focused tanks.

    i was going to agree with painting the back black as those white tubes could have really stuck out but you aquascaped nicely.

    what little critter(s) you going to add in there to bring organic matter?
     
    Swisswiss, Mar 16, 2014
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  10. FaceOfDeceit

    FaceOfDeceit Hockey Beard

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    I like the scape a lot...but what are those white vertical things behind the roc....oh wait, nevermind. ;)
     
    FaceOfDeceit, Mar 16, 2014
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