Jedbreitsch
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This setup is going to be amazing! you have to get it up and running soon!!
It has arrived, my new frag tank!!
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reefman5511
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I'd wait at least a couple days. The surface may be cured but it could still be a bit soft underneath.
Second that.
titoav15
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One more thought, it does not say it in the directions so I will ask you guys for a second opinion. After the final poly coat, should I LIGHTLY sand the stand with really fine sand paper (to get the ultra smooth finish)? I did do that in between coats. So should I do this for after the final coat or will I be taking of the poly when I sand it?
Capt_Cully
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How are you getting your school work done? 
I'm lovin' it, but don't fail out because of your time spent on this build :thumbsup:
I'm lovin' it, but don't fail out because of your time spent on this build :thumbsup:
titoav15
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How are you getting your school work done?
I'm lovin' it, but don't fail out because of your time spent on this build :thumbsup:
It's a delicate balance Mark! I was at the college library till 1am studying yesterday, this was just one of my many many half sleepless nights- during finals I usually sleep for only 1-2h a night (its an accounting major thing). And I am proud to say that I don't drink coffee! :thumbsup:
Jacwil
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IMO I wouldn't sand the last poly coat...if you have been sanding it between coats like you say, it ought to be plenty smooth and just take your time applying the last smooth finish.
Looks good so far!!!
titoav15
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after waiting a few days, I am now slowly puting things back together. I put the bulbs in the light and did a quick test run: After asking Steve what light combo he uses, I was able to get some awsome bulbs and really cool colors 
I set the bulbs up as follows:
Front
ATI blue +
ATI aquablue special
KZ fiji purple
ATI blue +
end result:
Just ATI aquablue special and KZ Fiji purple
all ATI blue + ATI aquablue special KZ fiji purple ATI blue +
Its a little more blue in person
only ATI blue +
I set the bulbs up as follows:
Front
ATI blue +
ATI aquablue special
KZ fiji purple
ATI blue +
end result:
Just ATI aquablue special and KZ Fiji purple
all ATI blue + ATI aquablue special KZ fiji purple ATI blue +
Its a little more blue in person
only ATI blue +
Jedbreitsch
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Hey Alex, are going to be using a sump for this setup?
titoav15
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Yeah it is going to be connected to my display tank sump. If this was the only tank I had I would have a sump for it anyway
Henry Colf
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Sweet build thread!! Everything looks great!!!!
Capt_Cully
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Yeah, this is really top notch! Very nice!
Jedbreitsch
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updates on anything? hows everything going?
titoav15
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Not until prob friday/sat I have been in Syracuse all week
The tank is at my other house.
titoav15
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Picked up some things at ABC before I left
I decided to go with Hawaiian black sand:
This is how the bulkhead will act as the drain in the overflow:
Special thanks to Pascal for guiding me in how to make the bulkhead leak free, so far it is A lesson to the rest, the rubber o-ring should be on the same side as the "flap" of the bulkhead, usually the are on the inside, but since mine is reversed, in order to make it leak free I had to put it on the outside.
I decided to go with Hawaiian black sand:
This is how the bulkhead will act as the drain in the overflow:
Special thanks to Pascal for guiding me in how to make the bulkhead leak free, so far it is
A lesson to the rest, the rubber o-ring should be on the same side as the "flap" of the bulkhead, usually the are on the inside, but since mine is reversed, in order to make it leak free I had to put it on the outside.Similar threads
