SkyFire's 46 Bow Front - Update 1-1-16

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by SkyFire, Mar 6, 2010.

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  1. SkyFire

    SkyFire Clown Trigger

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    Thanks.

    Here it is all painted and with the bulkheads in. Of course you won't see the bulkheads though.
    I did want more black mottling in the blue, may try to fix that.

    The overflow will be black opaque 1/4" plastic and the bottom of the box will be clear to let light pass through.
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  3. SkyFire

    SkyFire Clown Trigger

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    Shameless bump.
    Whatcha think of the paint?
     
  4. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    I think its perfect...I wouldn't change a thing..imo :cheesy:

    ...shameless...lol...priceless ! 8)
     
  5. JHiestand

    JHiestand Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I really like the bowfronts, check mine out. I wish I would have drilled mine but I was too scared as it was my first saltwater tank. Cant wait to see everything back in it with the overflow going.
     
  6. SkyFire

    SkyFire Clown Trigger

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    Thanks.

    Thanks, me too. Will look at yours too.
    You can still drill, you know :upgrin:

    Well I got the plastic for the overflow, got home and found that they had drilled it in the wrong place.....grrrrr. :furious3:
    :end: Ok not really but so much for getting more done tonight.
     
  7. SkyFire

    SkyFire Clown Trigger

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    Here is it with the bean oioes in, of course they'll be behind the overflow so won't be so unsightly.
    Can't wait to get the overflow box in.
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  9. JHiestand

    JHiestand Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Lookin good, I will probably drill mine whenever I end up moving. We're looking to buy a house right now so that would be a good opportunity to do it.
     
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  10. SkyFire

    SkyFire Clown Trigger

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    Thanks.
    Good time to drill when it's being moved. Good luck finding a house, I'll be lookingto buy next year.
     
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  11. SeminoleB

    SeminoleB Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Sweet design! Just set up my 36 bow with a corner overflow. Really like the idea of the bean! Wish I had gone that way! I will be following!
     
  12. SkyFire

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    Got the overflow done & in, now just need to wat a couple of days to do a test run with fresh water.
    Here it is.

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