PEMs Freshwater Planted 65G build

[PEMfish]

Wiring is done!
Need more black paint for the back but thats not a vital part.
Got the top pieces cut for the pipes, I'll need to get some knobs, they sit down below the to rim so they are hard to pick up.

[Frankie]

Nice Paul! Nothing like a good tired evening after doing some tank build chores. I sleep best after a day of re plumbing and locating my tank. makes the wife nuts!

[PEMfish]

I got the first coat of poly on.
not sure how It'll turn out, kinda made a few misteaks;
-forgot to dust it first
-used a cheap wal*mart brush
-Bad lighting

I work tomorrow so I cant do anything then ( unless its a slow day, then maybe after work ) but I'll let you know Sunday for sure.
I also for got to grab some of my mineral spirits when I left Steves last so the brush is in the garbage.

[PEMfish]

First coat want as bad as I thought it might be. Not as good as the stand though. Got the 2nd coat on tonight.

[Frankie]

Originally Posted by PEMfish

I got the first coat of poly on.
not sure how It'll turn out, kinda made a few misteaks;
-forgot to dust it first
-used a cheap wal*mart brush
-Bad lighting

I work tomorrow so I cant do anything then ( unless its a slow day, then maybe after work ) but I'll let you know Sunday for sure.
I also for got to grab some of my mineral spirits when I left Steves last so the brush is in the garbage.

Better off tossing that brush and getting a good one. You can only do a job as good as the tools your working with.

[Nervoustime]

This is my first time reading your build thread, and I have to say that you have some serious skills. The whole setup looks extremely clean. Keep up the great work.

When you get a chance, check out the link below. I have it saved under my favorites, and every so often, I go back and look through it. They are some of the most beautiful tanks (saltwater or freshwater) that I have ever seen.

Looking forward to seeing the progress!!!

Some layouts in 3 years of Aquascaping

[FishNerd]

Pem if you are looking for a tank I am selling one in Oswego IL

29gal Aquarium
36" Black Pine Stand
36" Black Canopy
36" Glo T5 HO
Blue LED Moon Light
Day Night Timer
205 Fluval Canister Filter
Marine Land Heater
Thermometer
30lbs Ecocomplete Substrate
15lbs Smooth River Stones
2x Natural CO2 Generators
2x Drift Wood
1x Japonica Shrimp
1x Otocinclus
1x Dwarf Bristle Nose Pleco (Female)
1x Black Phantom Tetra
1x Red Phantom Tetra
6x Panda Cory’s
2x Large Snails
12x Rummy nose Tetras
12x Glow Light Tetras
2x Black Skirt Tetras
4x Anubis Nana
7x Cryptocoryne walkeri
6x Jungle Val
4x Brazilian Sword
20x Dwarf Sagittaira
Leaving for school in September can't take it with me. Maybe we can work out a deal for the live stock if you are interested. I wanted to sell as a package deal but thats not looking like it will happen.
http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/v...Picture002.jpg
http://i688.photobucket.com/albums/v...Picture003.jpg

[Clownfish518]

Originally Posted by PEMfish

-light reflects off the painted side differently, the plants near there wont get as much light
-I can change it at any time
-If it gets scratched I can take it off and fix it
-No worries of messing up that tank

There was an article (in FAMA maybe?) not long ago that did a long term study of painting tanks, and and it seems that paint cuts down on the amount of light inside a tank. You are better off using background of some sort; painting it turns out is not such a good idea.

I am btw following this thread too, i am hoping to do a FW planted tank later this year. Have to get my SW planted tank up and running first

I think its looking good Paul.

[PEMfish]

Originally Posted by Frankie

Better off tossing that brush and getting a good one. You can only do a job as good as the tools your working with.

I had a good one, it turned to stone. Learned my lesson well.

Originally Posted by Nervoustime

This is my first time reading your build thread, and I have to say that you have some serious skills. The whole setup looks extremely clean. Keep up the great work.

When you get a chance, check out the link below. I have it saved under my favorites, and every so often, I go back and look through it. They are some of the most beautiful tanks (saltwater or freshwater) that I have ever seen.

Looking forward to seeing the progress!!!

Some layouts in 3 years of Aquascaping

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for the compliment. That link was neat, I need to find out what plants he used.

Originally Posted by Clownfish518

There was an article (in FAMA maybe?) not long ago that did a long term study of painting tanks, and and it seems that paint cuts down on the amount of light inside a tank. You are better off using background of some sort; painting it turns out is not such a good idea.

I am btw following this thread too, i am hoping to do a FW planted tank later this year. Have to get my SW planted tank up and running first

I think its looking good Paul.

I read a thread her about it awhile ago. Anything in contact with the glass will do that.

FishNerd;
First off I want to say that is a very nice setup.
That photo surprised me, that is a great scape you have there. Very close to the ones that are displayed on ADA.
As for the offer;
I'll tank the shrimp, Rummy nose Tetras, and plants so long as the price is right. I might want the rocks and wood, I'd have to see them in person though.

[Frankie]

That is an awesome link Reza. Thanks for sharing!

[Nervoustime]

I am glad you liked it Frankie. The aquascaping in those tanks are truly amazing, IMO. Looking forward to seeing Paul's progress with his system.

[PEMfish]

I looked at the hood this morning. Poly could have been better, I don't think it could have been worse but better is possible. Im going to go paint the inside white and hopefully I will get some fine steel wool today. I'll buff it with that and see if its acceptable or if it needs a 3rd coat.

[FishNerd]

Pem thank you for the compliment! I took most of my inspiration from Takashi Amano's scapes. Waiting for the reponse from potential buyer... You get first pick if that falls through.

[BigAl07]

Originally Posted by PEMfish

I read a thread her about it awhile ago. Anything in contact with the glass will do that.

Exactly. We had a pretty good thread going about this last FALL because we went to a class about this at MACNA XX. As you said anything that is in contact WITH the glass will change the "physics" of the light and how it inter-acts with the glass. Paint, background or anything directly against the glass has the same effect. It's a fairly profound difference!!!

Things look GREAT!! You are da MAN!!

Allen

[Frankie]

That thread is why I scraped the paint off my tank.