Bloke's 210g In-Wall
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Well, the short answer would be the cost associated. The stone is a fraction of the cost of the brick. Moreover, I can install the stone whereas a mason worked the brick.
I finished the stone on the bar. I still have to install countertops and the remainder of the trim around the floor and brick. There's always something to work on.
Well, the short answer would be the cost associated. The stone is a fraction of the cost of the brick. Moreover, I can install the stone whereas a mason worked the brick.
I finished the stone on the bar. I still have to install countertops and the remainder of the trim around the floor and brick. There's always something to work on.
I finished the countertops on the bar...
I also pulled two Yellow Tangs out of QT...
This will be the last images of the tank without lights. To start, I ordered three RapidLED PAR38 bulbs with 80 degree optics. I am going to run by Lowe's and pick up some track lighting this evening and will hopefully post a new picture this weekend.
I also pulled two Yellow Tangs out of QT...
This will be the last images of the tank without lights. To start, I ordered three RapidLED PAR38 bulbs with 80 degree optics. I am going to run by Lowe's and pick up some track lighting this evening and will hopefully post a new picture this weekend.
Here is a quick video of the tank with lights over it. I now understand why people complain about taking pictures of their tanks when lit by LEDs; the tank isn't nearly as washed out as the images appear. I actually LOVE the color; it's a very crisp bluish white (~12k).
Again, this is three RapidLED PAR38s each with 80 degree optics.
Again, this is three RapidLED PAR38s each with 80 degree optics.
Omega_rains
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You did an amazing job - looks beautiful...
On a side note, I hate you.
^ this I agree with. But seriously I love how all this turned out.
Sepparately...
Why so many Yellow tangs?
Regardless I love how this has turned out and much jealously is coming from me.
Thanks! I think it turned out nice as well. I only wish the camera would take better photos. In the end, I am extremely happy to see where this tank will be going.
Yellow tangs are big, colorful, and hardy. My wife loves them and they school together which is a very attractive quality when they swim from end to end of the tank.
Yellow tangs are big, colorful, and hardy. My wife loves them and they school together which is a very attractive quality when they swim from end to end of the tank.
I have not posted within this thread for years, but after reading back through it I thought I would post a pic of the tank/basement as of today. I was pretty disgusted with the aquascape looking like stacked apples. I really want something that looks as natural as possible. While I can't say that the scape today is perfect, it definitely reflects something similar to what what one might see when they dive.
This is a FOWLR tank as I cannot be a slave to the hobby with 4 kids, two jobs, etc. The lights over the tank are not as bright nor appear like "spotlights" as pictured, but the darkness of the canned lights overhead forced the camera to bring in more tank light into the lens. Nonetheless, here is how things look as of this evening:
Still not the greatest setup, but it was a lot of fun putting this system together. Everyone that comes to the house stops and stares into the tank. Whether watching football or playing cards, the tank still manages to generate buzz. Thanks for following along.
This is a FOWLR tank as I cannot be a slave to the hobby with 4 kids, two jobs, etc. The lights over the tank are not as bright nor appear like "spotlights" as pictured, but the darkness of the canned lights overhead forced the camera to bring in more tank light into the lens. Nonetheless, here is how things look as of this evening:
Still not the greatest setup, but it was a lot of fun putting this system together. Everyone that comes to the house stops and stares into the tank. Whether watching football or playing cards, the tank still manages to generate buzz. Thanks for following along.
Achilles Torben
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Very nice
I used a laminate top for the bar. It is not a wet bar, but it still serves the space well. When the foundation was poured this area would have been open and awkward so I framed in a bar to make better use of the space.
Thank you for the compliments; I thought I should revisit this thread and post a final take as this home is currently on the market. The tank stays with the house as the wall was both framed and bricked with the tank in place. Someone is going to get quite the treat for I do not want to even guess what is in this system monetarily!!
Thank you for the compliments; I thought I should revisit this thread and post a final take as this home is currently on the market. The tank stays with the house as the wall was both framed and bricked with the tank in place. Someone is going to get quite the treat for I do not want to even guess what is in this system monetarily!!
danielmitchell
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I think the spotlights on the 'bombies' as we call them in aus look very very cool, i think i will do this for future tanks.
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