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Frankie's 120gal. glass experiment
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Here's a few fish shots. Atlantic blue, male Akinydnos clown and my still all time favorite, the yellow tang! 
Things that are yellow do well for me for some reason.
Things that are yellow do well for me for some reason.
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Krish
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Great photos man!!! Tank is still looking well
Thanks Krish
I am trying to come out of the "hermit shell"
I am trying to come out of the "hermit shell"
Thanks Nikki.
No, i don't feed them directly at all. I have 4 of them and they all thrive from the flow bringing them food. Their all on the corner of the tank where the flow wraps around. I believe it is the flow that keeps them so nice. I only feed the fish mysis shrimp and the tank every other day with marine snow. I notice the suns pop open every night just after the MH's go off. I have had most of them for over 8 months now.
No, i don't feed them directly at all. I have 4 of them and they all thrive from the flow bringing them food. Their all on the corner of the tank where the flow wraps around. I believe it is the flow that keeps them so nice. I only feed the fish mysis shrimp and the tank every other day with marine snow. I notice the suns pop open every night just after the MH's go off. I have had most of them for over 8 months now.
brady816
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wow your tank looks very nice
NanoReefer411
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Do you have any information on how you removed the center brace and replaced it with the metal? Please let me know. Nice tank.
I cut the silicone under the top brace inside and out with a razor blade and taped it off with a block of wood and a mallet. Factory made tanks have a spot of silicone in areas to hold the brace on.
I then siliconed the whole new brace on. This way water will not come out from heavy water movement. Thanks for the comment.
I then siliconed the whole new brace on. This way water will not come out from heavy water movement. Thanks for the comment.
NanoReefer411
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Do you have a thread on how you did that though? I'd like to do something like that as well. I just didn't want to mess it up.
I don't sorry. I am sure there are some out there though. I just do things when they need doing. I don't read up much on diy. I'm one of them dudes that like to create diy i guess.
NanoReefer411
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What kind of metal did you use? What did you coat it with? I wanted to do something like that,but I was afraid it might not hold up.I think I'm just going to have to spend the extra money and get it done custom. =(
It is high grade stainless steel. I had it welded up by a pro. Some things i am not set up to do. I painted it with black enamel paint. I still have some. I will find it and post it for you tonight. I got it from Home depot if i remember right.
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Yep. Rustolium black. I also used it on the back of the tank. I first used black oil based primer then went over it with the paint.
NanoReefer411
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Do you notice much of a difference in clarity with the Starphire front vs plain glass on the AGA? I'd love to know.
I do. I am sorry i didn't build the whole tank out of it, just the front. It was the first time i replaced glass on an existing tank so it was a good experience. I would like to build a larger tank and go Starphire on all three sides next time with a glass brace on top and an external coast to coast overflow. The wood cabinet is cool but heavy looking so i will either go in wall or expose the whole tank with just a pendant. I find the sp. glass looks cleaner also. It has a gem look to it compared to regular glass.
Thanks for asking. I am glad you like my tank. I will get some more pictures up for you.
Thanks for asking. I am glad you like my tank. I will get some more pictures up for you.
NanoReefer411
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Hey frankie do you have the name of the person that welded that up for you? Was it very expensive? Also, where are the new pictures? =)
I do but it's going to cost you an arm and a leg on shipping even if you did get him to make it. He's not just a welder, he does metal sculpting. He's an artist and i really had to twist his arm to get him to make it for me. There has to be a welding shop near you that can make one for you.
Sorry about the new pictures. My computer crashed 2 weeks ago and i lost every thing. I don't care about the pictures it was the programs that hurt. I am still rebuilding this one. I will get some new ones up this weekend for ya. The tank is looking awesome too!
Sorry about the new pictures. My computer crashed 2 weeks ago and i lost every thing. I don't care about the pictures it was the programs that hurt. I am still rebuilding this one. I will get some new ones up this weekend for ya. The tank is looking awesome too!
NanoReefer411
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Bummer, I am sorry your computer crashed. =( That is great your tank is looking awesome. =) Was the stainless steel material very expensive? =( I might have to just wait and get a custom tank done if I don't want a center brace. I searched online for a DIY and have seen 1 but they never showed what happened to it after they filled it with water.
Your tank is a 40 gal.? You might not even need the center brace. Whats the thickness of the glass if it is glass? If acrylic you could make a brace yourself. Even glass tanks can be fitted with glass braces. I would be happy to explain to you how if you are into it. Maybe start a thread on it?
