68g Rimless build

[atlorange]

MYREEFCLUB0070;1025612 wrote: Wow, talk about real estate.
Lot more room for grow out.

That's the plan. That and a unicorn tang.
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...kidding

 

[atlorange]

Updated shot. I will add some sort of branch structure on left for more corals.

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[atlorange]

I got my screen top built today. I use acrylic for the frame. Takes a whole lot longer, but I like the look better than aluminum framed ones. It's curing now. Pics tomorrow.

 

[atlorange]

Very happy with it. I used 1/2X1/4" instead of 1/4x1/4", much better. No bowing.

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[myreefclub0070]

:up: Got skills?!

 

[jbdreefs]

I can't pick up the details in the pictures. How did you attach the netting to the acrylic?

 

[atlorange]

JBDreefs;1027202 wrote: I can't pick up the details in the pictures. How did you attach the netting to the acrylic?

I have just been putting the direct link from photobucket, but noticed it looses a lot of resolution..what's a better way to post pics?

I built two identical frames out of the acrylic rod, then sandwiched the net between them and used weldon to glue the two frams and netting together. You have to glue small sections at a time pulling then et tight as you go.

 

[jbdreefs]

Got it! Thanks.

 

[atlorange]

testing photo:

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[atlorange]

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[atlorange]

I have about a dozen sps frags and half a dozen chalice frags coming today. I have never kept chalices, I guess I will see what all the fuss is about.

 

[atlorange]

Just snagged a bonded pair of Rhomboid wrasses....:thumbs:

 

[atlorange]

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[hiimsean]

nice!

 

[atlorange]

Well, have 24x24x9 frag tank, stand, and equipment on order. First I got redbugs, easy enough to get rid of. But recently found AEFW. So it's going to be a pull out of all my acros into the frag tank for weekly dips. Then scrap whatever rock I have in the display with acros encrusting.

From now on all frags will be dipped with Bayer, go into the frag tank and get at least one more dip before going to the display. Hope I can save a lot of my acros. Got some nice ones growing.

 

[atlorange]

24x24x9 frag tank has arrived. Still waiting on stand/work station build to start plumbing it.

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[jbdreefs]

pretty sexy.

 

[atlorange]

Finally finished by water storage/mixing station:

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[atlorange]

Due to pests issues will be taking all corals off rocks and will be starting aquascape over with dry rock. Here is what I have so far:

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