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ChizerBunoi 12-07-2012 12:46 AM

Looking good.

molotov 12-07-2012 01:27 AM

Holly crap.....this build is insane. I said it before and I'm saying it again.

I declare thee the winner!!!!!! :first:

Am I allowed to do that??? :lol:

molotov 12-07-2012 01:36 AM

In all honesty it is coming along quite nicely.

fishoholic 12-07-2012 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Grizz (Post 768571)
Way more effort in your nano then mine that's for sure. Nice job!!


Now GET SOME DAMN SW IN IT!!

100% agree

yellowworld 12-09-2012 12:28 AM

So for all of you guys out there that just cant resist seeing what the rock wall is turning out like, here is a little sneak peak!!

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3940.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3939.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3938.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3937.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3936.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3935.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3934.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3933.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3932.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3931.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3930.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...t/DSCF3929.jpg

okay so i took more then a few haha but i should be getting epoxy and sand on it in the next week and then ill let it sit in a bucket of saltwater for a week or so to make sure that all the dust is off the rock and that the epoxy did its job, then its on the Light and water!!!

FishyFishy! 12-10-2012 09:16 PM

Is the back of that thing sealed? Might get drips off the back of the rock inbetween your overflow box and wave box.

It only looks to be over the middle section in one pic tho... the rest looks like its over the overflow box completely lol

yellowworld 12-11-2012 12:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FishyFishy! (Post 772110)
Is the back of that thing sealed? Might get drips off the back of the rock inbetween your overflow box and wave box.

It only looks to be over the middle section in one pic tho... the rest looks like its over the overflow box completely lol

I tried to keep it mostly over the overflow for that reason actually but before it goes into the tank permanently ill make sure it doesn't leak out the back haha

yellowworld 12-18-2012 08:02 AM

okay okay okay!!

so i got the first coat of epoxy and sand done but there are still spots that arent covered as much as i would like them to be! here is what it looks like right now

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...psf7d01170.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps4076d67b.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...psbfeb2730.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps836b598a.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t...ps03f53862.jpg

I had a thought while i was working on it, but im not to sure how it will work. Anyway's i want to try to replicate an island surround by a coral reef, i know that most islands are volcanic and that rock is dark if not black that fades to a lighter grey or brown as it approaches the water. How could i colour up the rock above the water to a darker colour almost black. Could i put the some food die in the epoxy when i brush it on?

lastlight 12-18-2012 08:18 AM

i have no idea how i missed this build but wow is it ever EPIC! and to think this is a nano to boot! i'm loving the creativity here well done =)

does the nano stream from the nano wavebox fit directly into a bulkhead?

yellowworld 12-18-2012 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lastlight (Post 774561)
i have no idea how i missed this build but wow is it ever EPIC! and to think this is a nano to boot! i'm loving the creativity here well done =)

does the nano stream from the nano wavebox fit directly into a bulkhead?


Yes sir, its a 1 1/2" bulkhead (slip slip) that i cut down and put a pice of pvc into to make it fit nice and close to the impeller, the pump is then held to the glass with the tunze magnet it came with on the nano wavebox and then is attached to the pump

I was just out in the garage putting the last coat of epoxy on the rock wall it should be back in the tank by dinner tomorrow!!


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