My now BRAND NEW 120g Build!
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Great build thread and planning bwixby!
I'm new to this too and have been doing a lot of planning before I start spending in next few weeks so I'll be tagging along with your thread so I can pick up some ideas.
Lighting has been confusing the crap outta me too :eek1: I think I may just end up going with a fixture and not building a canopy. But I'm not sure yet.
I'm new to this too and have been doing a lot of planning before I start spending in next few weeks so I'll be tagging along with your thread so I can pick up some ideas.
Lighting has been confusing the crap outta me too :eek1: I think I may just end up going with a fixture and not building a canopy. But I'm not sure yet.
bwbixby
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Here a couple updated pics with trim work started, got some more sanding to do on it and cleaning it up. And need to finish coating the inside with Kilz. Still waiting for custom made doors to come in. I went with a pretty simplistic design with trim, as most of my furniture is all modern, and I am by no means a master craftsmen when it comes to wood work.
Sorry about bad photos didnt have my camera with me so cellphone it was!
Sorry about bad photos didnt have my camera with me so cellphone it was!
bwbixby
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So all my lighting is in, so i was going to start building canopy, but I started thinking and now have a question. I am going to run the galaxy dual ballast. Was going to run it with lumenarc minis, but debating if i should return those and get more of a pendant type fixture that has a uv shield/glass to protect the bulb and reflector. I plan to have the light about 12in off the water. With the light 12in off the water will i be okay with no uv shield to prevent any splashing or salt creep? or am i better off going with one of their pendants? Any help is appreciated!!!
JOSE CASAS
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Depending on your flow or top water agitation you might get a little splash here and there but no big deal.
coast2coast7390
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bwbixby
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Well finally got a bunch of stuff in and got some time to do some work on the canopy. The front 9in of it flip all the way up and set back on the rest of the canopy. Hopefully next weekend can get to the sheeting and trimming of canopy and it will be ready to go to the paint shop to be sprayed.
Still got a little of tweaking to do on it.
And thanks to everyone who recommended galaxy with radiums, it looks amazing even without water in the tank.
Still got a little of tweaking to do on it.
And thanks to everyone who recommended galaxy with radiums, it looks amazing even without water in the tank.
coast2coast7390
Moved On
no problem...that does sound weird
by the way the tank looks nice
SirToppemHat
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Hi Bwbixby,
We have the same interests. I just set up my 120, check out some photos in my gallery. Looking good on your setup. Best of luck.
We have the same interests. I just set up my 120, check out some photos in my gallery. Looking good on your setup. Best of luck.
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bwbixby
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Thanks man! The sheeting will hang down about 3/4 in around both sides and front...i am going to put a couple small pieces in back too..i think i am going to shorten the width just slightly as right now it over hangs about 5/8 on each side and i think it will look a lot better with maybe only about 1/4 in on each side to allow for the shrinking and swelling of the wood.
dingdong03
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Nice tank >if have some wood trim to cover the tank's black trim top will looks like my fav
keep up posting wait to see the water
keep up posting wait to see the water
