From biocube to a 65 G with underwater sculptures

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by basile, Nov 13, 2009.

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Your interest level (multiple choice)

Poll closed Aug 15, 2012.
  1. I found this thread informative and well made

    25 vote(s)
    50.0%
  2. I, don't like polls

    5 vote(s)
    10.0%
  3. This technique will be part of my next project

    9 vote(s)
    18.0%
  4. I don't think i would risk it

    6 vote(s)
    12.0%
  5. The stalactite was cool

    10 vote(s)
    20.0%
  6. Not natural looking enough for me

    11 vote(s)
    22.0%
  7. Thanks for sharing

    21 vote(s)
    42.0%
  8. I liked the cat

    20 vote(s)
    40.0%
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  1. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    loving the black clowns, and the blue tuexedo i have the same!
     
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  3. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    awesome thread and tank build Basile

    the rockwork is both unique and impressive
    worth the effort you put into it , thats for certain


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  4. basile

    basile Feather Duster

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    Thanks for your kind words, at the time i didn't think much of it to tell you the truth, i thought it was pretty messy looking it was my first one see. But i'm really please with it really.
     
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  5. basile

    basile Feather Duster

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    Well its official my nice Solon yellow head wrasse Dante is dead.....

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    I've replaced him with a Kole yellow eye Tang, i whish i had a picture but he's new and not accustom to his new surrounding yet so that will come later, he's however beautifull.


















     
  6. basile

    basile Feather Duster

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    A few new addition to the tank.

    I have a few new addition to the tank.


    A nice greenish blue brain( Trachyphyllia )

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    A nice Echinopora with yellow and purple buds

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  7. basile

    basile Feather Duster

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    That one i had but i'm showing anyway, my nice crocea, i'm new at taking care of clams so i'm being carefull for now, only one, eventually i want a little group of 3 in that corner.


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    He seems happy for now, i'm giving myself a few months before getting a new one.


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  9. basile

    basile Feather Duster

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    Well i got some new zooz that i'm gona pegg on the structure, time to show off why i did all those holes in the first place LOL I though i'd share my technique, i'm no better than anybody but its for the newby mostly.And for those who are better don't look lol.

    The pieces on a drying mat


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  10. basile

    basile Feather Duster

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    Take excess water out with a dust blower , the one you use for your key board, don't shoot directly at your frag, just underneat where the putty will go.

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  11. basile

    basile Feather Duster

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    Prepare some putty

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    Then prepare your pegg, in my case airline tubing




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  12. basile

    basile Feather Duster

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    Mix and cut a small piece


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