got2envy's 46 Bow front with DIY foam/rockwall

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got2envy

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Dec 20, 2006
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That's right guys and gals I finally bought my upgrade for the scratched 40 long..I will never use black sand again :mad2:

This tank is going to have a DIY foam/rock wall..here is the progress so far, I should have it filled with water this week and do the livestock transfer :D

Here she is empty..but purdy to look at


cut the eggcrate to fit

Tunze in tank filter

zip tie hell

after great stuff applcation

here it is in the tank after epoxy and sand were added



here is the second piece...

here is how it fits together to look like one piece

The right corner is left open for a live rock pile and the fuge sits behind it




my fuge area under the Tunze filter..I ordered a 10w hologen submersible light and a rio 50 for flow in there



the right side is painted because it will be next to a wall

what do ya guys think?
 

dog_gone07

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I think that looks great! Beautiful job and congrats on the upgrade!
 

Rbishop

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Dec 30, 2005
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Nice beginning! Congrats!
 

severum mama

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Wow... what a creative idea! I've seen this done many times in FW but never for a reef tank. I love how you've hidden the in-tank filter; you'll end up with such a clean look.

BTW- I'm drooling over my mental picture of how the rock wall will look once it's covered in coralline! :D
 

Hooked Newbie

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Amazing work!
 

Ace25

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Looks nice! Can't wait to see it up and running and hear your review on how it works "wet". I know I spent many nights coming up with ideas for my tank and you never quite know just how it will work out until you get it wet.
 
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