Reef Bruh's 600 Gallon Upgrade

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by ReefBruh, Sep 5, 2011.

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  1. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    the last one just looks so different from the others. I agree to put it toward the back if possible.
     
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  3. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    I totally agree with everyone. I stood and looked at it for a while I don't want to chance it in the tank considering its brown and if there are metals inside. But they do make for a good paperweight though. :cheesy::cheesy::cheesy:
     
  4. ravensix

    ravensix Fire Worm

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    Yeah I don't like the last one either.
     
  5. Thor

    Thor Coral Banded Shrimp

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    quick question Bruh on the technique you used to build the structures (I apologize in advance if I missed that in the thread). Did you shape them, epoxy them and hold them together with rubber bands while the epoxy cured?

    Overall, I think they look great and I can't wait to see the first FTS with the structure in it.

    More importantly, you are really getting there! I mean you are really close! I'm so happy for you and I'm sure you are excited to fill her up and let her rock and roll!
     
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  6. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    I totally agree the garbage man is going to be upset this weekend. lolololol
     
  7. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    Yes. I made the structures first, then rubber banded them in place, and then polygemed them together. Let them sit overnight, remove the pointy ends and place them back into the live rock pond.

    Yes I can see in my head once I place the structures in the tank that I can only wonder if I will have enough rock in the tank. Goal to get wet is in the coming weeks.
     
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  9. Thor

    Thor Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Forgive my ignorance, but polygemed? What does that mean?
     
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  10. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    Your not ignorant. Polygem is a marine grade 2 part epoxy that I used. Both dans run about $100. There is a third can you can use to make the polygem harden faster. A reefing friend introduced me to it and there was a guy on another forum that used it on his aquascape. When that stuff dries you need a jack hammer to break the structure.
     
  11. Thor

    Thor Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Ah, gotcha. That is useful info, the two part I've had experience with isn't nearly that strong! Sounds great for aquascapes...
     
  12. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    It is great. Messy but great.