[New Additions] Brennan's 40g Build

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  1. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    That looks awesome. How long did it take to get 3 coats on. That is exactly what I want to do my 40 gallon breeder before I set it up.
     
    sticksmith23, Jul 8, 2011
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  2. duoc9119

    duoc9119 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Was I supposed to paint the back before drilling the hole or does it not matter? I already drilled the hole.. haha
     
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  3. Brennan

    Brennan Gigas Clam

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    I waited about 4 hours between each coat. No, it doesn't matter, just make sure you tape where the hole is so no paint gets inside the tank :)
     
    Brennan, Jul 9, 2011
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  4. Brennan

    Brennan Gigas Clam

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    Okay, A few updates here. Well after seeing pipefish in person, I decided to take them out of my stocking. They are very cool animals but if I ever kept them, it would be in a species tank. Also, I picked up a nice big toadstool leather for $45 which is currently in my 60g (I am hoping my perculas will host it ;)) And lastly I picked up some eggcrate to put on the bottom of the tank, I also got some screen frame and spline to make my own top (since my tank is open top). So far I only made the frame but will be getting mesh from BRS soon.

    The toadstool(sorry for quality, took with my phone...the astraea behind it is a good size reference)
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    The frame
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    eggcrate
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    Brennan, Jul 12, 2011
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  5. Seano Hermano

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    It's coming along well. :) I still need to make a screen top for my tank.
     
    Seano Hermano, Jul 12, 2011
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  6. Coastie Reefer

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    Show me a pic of that light mounted!!!! I'm at work but mine should be here today.
     
    Coastie Reefer, Jul 13, 2011
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  7. Brennan

    Brennan Gigas Clam

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    Well, truth is. I haven't got my stand yet. Once I get it, I will mount the light. I can show you a picture of what I am planning though if you want :)
     
    Brennan, Jul 13, 2011
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  8. Coastie Reefer

    Coastie Reefer Millepora

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    heck yeah....it'll give me something to look at in between dealing with parents of freshman college students :p
     
    Coastie Reefer, Jul 13, 2011
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  9. Brennan

    Brennan Gigas Clam

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    Okay, well what I am going to do is. I bought a 15in L bracket from lowes here and painted it black. I am mounting it into a stud in my wall and hanging the light from all 4 wires like this [​IMG] The reason I chose 15in is because my tank will be 3.5in off the wall and the light fixture is 8in wide. So if I want the light to hang in the middle of the 18in wide tank, I needed a 15in L bracket.
     
    Brennan, Jul 13, 2011
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  10. Coastie Reefer

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    I was think of doing the same thing actually. I've been kicking the idea of building a canopy to match my stand or hanging the light from the ceiling and building a small enclosure that matches my stand for the light. Sort of like a light that hangs over a pool table idea....

    Edit something like this, but matching my stand

    http://www.arcticspas.com/resources/fun-recreation/pool-table-lighting/
     
    Coastie Reefer, Jul 13, 2011
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