30 cube in the making

[Kreeger1]

Hers some pics of my 30 cube Im setting up. Thats expandable foam on the background and the rock work is drilled and pvc pipe supports it from falling over. I will use to Nano streams in the tank for circulation and they will be mounted behind the rock tower in the spot with n foam. I weill have a dsb in this tank to cover the pvc support pipes.
Hers some pics.

Im going to paint the foam today with Krylon fusion paint, grey colored so it will look more like a rock wall then yellow foam

 

[Kreeger1]

The rock is all dead live rock, I will add a few pieces od live rock and puty them into places to cover up any exposed pvc pipe.

Lighting the tank will be one 250 watt mh, xm 10k nd probably one bulb of some type to make the tank look bluer too. The tank will drain into my basement into a 50 gall rubber made sump/ frag tank. Skimmer will be a little over kill but its what I have, asm g4 plus.
Working on the stand right now so I'll post those as I go.
Im planning on have 5-7 different sps corals in the tank only. a couple monti caps along the back of the rock tower, A table acro mounted to the foam wall and maybe a miili or 2 in there as well. I want the grown in look vs the frag fest look. But that takes time

Erik

 

[Kreeger1]

Did a coat of paint, looks like it will take another 3 more
just did the gate valve mod to my g4 man thats been a project I wanted to do last year this time

A little getto but it works!
Erik

 

[bond007069]

looks very cool

gona be a sweet setup once it grows in!!

 

[GSMguy]

sweet i love my nano stream that tank is awsome

 

[Kreeger1]

New pics coming soon!

What color should I stain the stand?

 

[Kreeger1]

One more coat and call it good. well time to get the razor out to scrape off the overspray

 

[bond007069]

what are you coating it with?

 

[itZme]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8537373#post8537373 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bond007069
what are you coating it with?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8529155#post8529155 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Kreeger1

Im going to paint the foam today with Krylon fusion paint, grey colored so it will look more like a rock wall then yellow foam

It is that expanding foam "great stuff" covered in krylon fusion spray paint. Looks really nice Erik! The color made all the difference in the world.

-- Kevin

 

[Kreeger1]

Thanks, Im going to little it cure now for 48 hours then add some fresh water and a power head blow everything loose for a day or 2 and call it a reef tank after that
Erik

 

[MJAnderson]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8534658#post8534658 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Kreeger1
New pics coming soon!

What color should I stain the stand?

Where's it going? It needs to flow with the room! Don't you ever watch HGTV? =)

 

[EYESEEU]

I vote for a toffee finish with a glaze

 

[Kreeger1]

Toffe with glaze, thats my kitchen. good idea though might go that route.

I watch HGTV in HD

 

[W_dailey]

Nice Tank Dude! Sooo Jealous!

 

[Kreeger1]

Water is added now, couple snails and moved up some frags from the basement.

Thanks for looking
Erik

 

[Kreeger1]

For size ref. that snail is a tad bigger than a golf ball.
And the nano stream is hidden behind the rock work
Erik

 

[scottfarcuz]

Thats looking really nice Erik.

In the first full tank shot its hard to tell the rock from the foam already.

 

[mike660r]

It looks great man! You are on the road to recovery.

 

[Kreeger1]

Thanks, I think my secret was adding the sand and gravel ontop of the foam while it cured. Gave that rock look vs. the smooth look you can get with the foam

 

[cbcostanza]

That foam looks incredibly natural. Are you going to put in all frags and just let them grow? Is the white PVC your overflows to a sump below? Looks great!