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Ansphire

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Hey man.. Nice proyect... what type of black paint did you use.. I'm about to set up a tank very similar...
 
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Ansphire":224um6lu said:
Hey man.. Nice proyect... what type of black paint did you use.. I'm about to set up a tank very similar...

The Brand is Krylon, the label says "Fusion". It's designed for glass, plastic, etc. Works real well, but it is critical to do several coats. Once you tape it all up make sure to go over it several times liberally, let it dry for a few hours, hit it up again, etc. I did 4 coats on this one, and used up a whole can.
 
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Ansphire":1s3msvqm said:
thanks.. I can get it through my company very cheap.. who hoooo!!!.. lol


If you are worried about the cost of a can of spray paint, you may be in the wrong hobby :wink:
 

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Matt_Wandell":26as69vm said:
Ansphire":26as69vm said:
Hey man.. Nice proyect... what type of black paint did you use.. I'm about to set up a tank very similar...

The Brand is Krylon, the label says "Fusion". It's designed for glass, plastic, etc. Works real well, but it is critical to do several coats. Once you tape it all up make sure to go over it several times liberally, let it dry for a few hours, hit it up again, etc. I did 4 coats on this one, and used up a whole can.
Matt, have you used Krylon Fusion inside the tank? I think I've heard of people doing that... :)
 
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bleedingthought":2zuwdwsf said:
Matt_Wandell":2zuwdwsf said:
Ansphire":2zuwdwsf said:
Hey man.. Nice proyect... what type of black paint did you use.. I'm about to set up a tank very similar...

The Brand is Krylon, the label says "Fusion". It's designed for glass, plastic, etc. Works real well, but it is critical to do several coats. Once you tape it all up make sure to go over it several times liberally, let it dry for a few hours, hit it up again, etc. I did 4 coats on this one, and used up a whole can.
Matt, have you used Krylon Fusion inside the tank? I think I've heard of people doing that... :)

I have heard that as well. :? I've never done it, and wouldn't recommend it without testing it on something first. I know we're using a saltwater safe paint on our large reef rockwork (it's concrete) so somewhere out there is a paint that works. I'll track down the brand for you.
 
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bleedingthought":1yfqssf5 said:
Matt, were you able to track down the brand of the paint? :)

Also, can we have updated pics!? :D

Still working on the paint. :)

The camera is at my office right now. I'll take some pictures tommorrow.
 
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Here goes....the whole tank, the yellowbacked fairy wrasse (Cirrhilabrus flavidorsalis), and some of the yellow Scleronephthya sp.
 

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I'll never be good at taking pictures.

Here are some more, a shot from the top that shows the colors a little closer to reality. Also a shot of the back panel and one of the returns (if you stare real closely you can see it)...I love how clean this tank is.
 

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Wow! I'm impressed! That is one hot, sexy tank! I think you should routinely take it down and bleach it to keep it that clean?
 
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Aerosmith":2qf9lv4h said:
Wow! I'm impressed! That is one hot, sexy tank! I think you should routinely take it down and bleach it to keep it that clean?

Thanks Aerosmith! Let's see if I can keep it that way. :D
 
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Thales":2w8hufs5 said:
Need some frags Matt? :D

If you have any non-photosynthetic corals, sure! :) I only have some 13W actinics, so anything that needs light is a no-no. Still have that Diodogorgia?
 
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Matt_Wandell":31j1z827 said:
Thales":31j1z827 said:
Need some frags Matt? :D

If you have any non-photosynthetic corals, sure! :) I only have some 13W actinics, so anything that needs light is a no-no. Still have that Diodogorgia?

Nope - six months to a year and then kaput, even with all the feeding. I bet I think I have some stuff you would like. How do you feel about acans and micros? :D
 
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You could totally fill it with 'shrooms! I have a dedicated 'shroom tank, and it is really getting cool. Once you start looking for them, there are some great colors. I've got some really funky turquoise, some flourescent greens. I had some pink I really loved, but once they got a bit o' food, they turned purple.....
 
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Thales":289xj0ww said:
Matt_Wandell":289xj0ww said:
Thales":289xj0ww said:
Need some frags Matt? :D

If you have any non-photosynthetic corals, sure! :) I only have some 13W actinics, so anything that needs light is a no-no. Still have that Diodogorgia?

Nope - six months to a year and then kaput, even with all the feeding. I bet I think I have some stuff you would like. How do you feel about acans and micros? :D


Hmmm, I likes them. :) I don't know if I'd have enough light even for those guys though. :? We should coordinate meeting some time soon so you can look at it and critique.
 

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