Bwlr's 92 Corner Tank - Page 2

Woodstock · 11-19-2007, 08:10 AM

I love corner bowfront aquariums! You've done an awesome job with yours! Keep up the great work

XBwlr · 11-19-2007, 09:38 PM

Found some new ricordea growth.

The wife and I didn't know what it was. It started out just a slimy green spot on the rock. I brought it closer to the front glass to see what it was and that's what I found. Several new ricordea.

We counted six.

sasquatch · 11-19-2007, 10:32 PM

YO!! very cool! the blue thumb at work again.

XBwlr · 11-20-2007, 08:44 PM

Here's some pictures I took today.

Blasto Mer

Candy Cane

Clams

Devils Hand Leather

Frogspawn

Green Brain

Nepthea

2 Different type of Trumpets

Dentoid · 11-20-2007, 09:49 PM

Very nice specimens Scott!

ScubaDrew · 11-20-2007, 10:18 PM

Great work! looks fabulous!

XBwlr · 01-17-2008, 09:38 PM

Ok...
Here's the new canopy.

And here's how it got there.

Here's what I was using...
It's REALLY ghetto, but it worked and the wife didn't complain too much.

I'm so glad that I have something better to look at.

Plus, having actual reflectors in there instead of aluminum sheets REALLY makes a difference with the halides.

cracker · 01-17-2008, 09:54 PM

Killer job on the hood Man!

sasquatch · 01-17-2008, 10:06 PM

well Scott. so much for the pretty face theory lol. Whats next?

XBwlr · 01-17-2008, 10:15 PM

Thanks Cracker.

I don't know sas... I'm sure she's got a list for me somewhere.

framerguy · 01-17-2008, 10:21 PM

That is JAM UP My friend!! I promise you, I couldn't have built it better myself. Beautiful workmanship. Wait ,, there were animals in there too..BRB...

Oh yeah, nice corals too. I'm a woodworker so I got hung up.

Nice job man, the whole thing rocks!

cracker · 01-17-2008, 10:22 PM

I can imagine how the 250's & some good reflectors really lighted the place up. What are the other 2 fixtures? The hood is just the right size not to big & bulky looking.

XBwlr · 01-17-2008, 10:39 PM

Those are my 55w actinics. Just to supplement.
I haven't gotten the 250's yet... I'm still running 175's.

I haven't had the extra $125 or so for new lights.
I built this hood from parts of the old 75 gallon hood and a little bit that I bought. I think I've got $40 in this hood. I had to get this hood done first... the other thing was too "jakey" looking.

Thanks Greg.

I'm not too crazy about how the wood filler took the stain, but I'm still learning this woodworking thing. Seems like it will be a nice hobby.

framerguy · 01-17-2008, 11:14 PM

Wood filler almost always takes stain differently. I usually try to camoflage the difference with a little oil paint. It's still noticable (unless I'm really lucky) but it's always less obvious.

dobejazz · 01-17-2008, 11:54 PM

Very Nice the canopy looks great

11-19-2007, 08:10 AM	#16 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,665 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Bwlr's 92 Corner Tank I love corner bowfront aquariums! You've done an awesome job with yours! Keep up the great work __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

11-19-2007, 09:38 PM	#17 (permalink)
XBwlr Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kingston, Ohio Posts: 1,135 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Bwlr's 92 Corner Tank Found some new ricordea growth. The wife and I didn't know what it was. It started out just a slimy green spot on the rock. I brought it closer to the front glass to see what it was and that's what I found. Several new ricordea. We counted six. __________________ ~Scott

11-19-2007, 10:32 PM	#18 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Bwlr's 92 Corner Tank YO!! very cool! the blue thumb at work again. __________________ castawayreefers.com

11-20-2007, 08:44 PM	#19 (permalink)
XBwlr Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kingston, Ohio Posts: 1,135 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Bwlr's 92 Corner Tank Here's some pictures I took today. Blasto Mer Candy Cane Clams Devils Hand Leather Frogspawn Green Brain Nepthea 2 Different type of Trumpets __________________ ~Scott

11-20-2007, 09:49 PM	#20 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,289 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Bwlr's 92 Corner Tank Very nice specimens Scott! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

11-20-2007, 10:18 PM	#21 (permalink)
ScubaDrew Elegance coral Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 1,072 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Bwlr's 92 Corner Tank Great work! looks fabulous! __________________ www.NorthEastCoral.com My coral and supply website! STT2VT - Chronical

01-17-2008, 09:38 PM	#22 (permalink)
XBwlr Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kingston, Ohio Posts: 1,135 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Bwlr's 92 Corner Tank Ok... Here's the new canopy. And here's how it got there. Here's what I was using... It's REALLY ghetto, but it worked and the wife didn't complain too much. I'm so glad that I have something better to look at. Plus, having actual reflectors in there instead of aluminum sheets REALLY makes a difference with the halides. __________________ ~Scott

01-17-2008, 09:54 PM	#23 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,785 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Bwlr's 92 Corner Tank Killer job on the hood Man!

01-17-2008, 10:06 PM	#24 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Bwlr's 92 Corner Tank well Scott. so much for the pretty face theory lol. Whats next? __________________ castawayreefers.com

01-17-2008, 10:15 PM	#25 (permalink)
XBwlr Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kingston, Ohio Posts: 1,135 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Bwlr's 92 Corner Tank Thanks Cracker. I don't know sas... I'm sure she's got a list for me somewhere. __________________ ~Scott

01-17-2008, 10:21 PM	#26 (permalink)
framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,660 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Bwlr's 92 Corner Tank That is JAM UP My friend!! I promise you, I couldn't have built it better myself. Beautiful workmanship. Wait ,, there were animals in there too..BRB... Oh yeah, nice corals too. I'm a woodworker so I got hung up. Nice job man, the whole thing rocks! __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) Still Workin' on it! 375gDT built in wall, Gargantuan DIY Beckett Skimmer, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, 30 gallon DSB/ cheatomorpha refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... chronicles-akwareum

01-17-2008, 10:22 PM	#27 (permalink)
cracker Acropora Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North East Florida Posts: 1,785 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Bwlr's 92 Corner Tank I can imagine how the 250's & some good reflectors really lighted the place up. What are the other 2 fixtures? The hood is just the right size not to big & bulky looking.

01-17-2008, 10:39 PM	#28 (permalink)
XBwlr Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kingston, Ohio Posts: 1,135 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Bwlr's 92 Corner Tank Those are my 55w actinics. Just to supplement. I haven't gotten the 250's yet... I'm still running 175's. I haven't had the extra $125 or so for new lights. I built this hood from parts of the old 75 gallon hood and a little bit that I bought. I think I've got $40 in this hood. I had to get this hood done first... the other thing was too "jakey" looking. Thanks Greg. I'm not too crazy about how the wood filler took the stain, but I'm still learning this woodworking thing. Seems like it will be a nice hobby. __________________ ~Scott

01-17-2008, 11:14 PM	#29 (permalink)
framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,660 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Bwlr's 92 Corner Tank Wood filler almost always takes stain differently. I usually try to camoflage the difference with a little oil paint. It's still noticable (unless I'm really lucky) but it's always less obvious. __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) Still Workin' on it! 375gDT built in wall, Gargantuan DIY Beckett Skimmer, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, 30 gallon DSB/ cheatomorpha refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... chronicles-akwareum

01-17-2008, 11:54 PM	#30 (permalink)
dobejazz Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,246 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Bwlr's 92 Corner Tank Very Nice the canopy looks great __________________ Kelli

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