Pics of my 115 gallon and it's construction - Page 2

ggee1 · 01-14-2005, 02:07 PM

Well I white washed the stand and hood today... started early in the morning... doesn't look that much different

Trim around the doors is next and that will be some form of dark blue to go with the tile.

p.villalba · 01-14-2005, 11:12 PM

awesome .
don`t worry your stand looks well. when you pass some time

building diy projects with interest , you really learn to love the final work howevr it`s look.

ggee1 · 01-24-2005, 11:32 PM

Well I finished the painting the trim.... not sure if I like it though!!! It's suppose to be an Oxidized look however, it looks odd! Maybe it will grow on me? I have also added a pic of the Polyps that seemed to have grown all over this one piece of live rock. Not much else has changed, I am looking for some Frogspawn and Birdsnest coral here in the next week or so.

WITHOUT FLASH

WITH FLASH

(Picture Above) I was told this was some type of Acropora??
Most of this was just about destroyed when I added the live rock! It actually had some really nice branches, but they fell victim to an avalanche and were broken

. It's been a few months but it has all new buds.

mps9506 · 01-25-2005, 12:04 AM

the above pic is a montipora digitata. It is a hardy easy growing sps coral. Generally pretty brittle, I'm always fraggin mine on accident.

Anyways I LOVE how your setup looks. Wish I could have incorporated my setup into the room the way you have done.
Maybe someday when I get a house I will be able to make something that looks that well done.

ggee1 · 01-25-2005, 12:09 AM

Well I hate to say this but I actually built this in my apartment! Probably not a great idea.... but I have no plans on moving for a while, at least that I know of! Landlord hasn't seen it yet!

BTW do you know what type of Star Polyp I have there? It came with the live rock and was an extra~ Thanks for your help with this.

mps9506 · 01-25-2005, 12:17 AM

Looks like an encrusting brianarium to me. (I know I fudged that spelling, lemme look it up quickly...)

mps9506 · 01-25-2005, 12:26 AM

Ok try again.. Briareum. I can't seethe mat that the polyps are coming out of, if it is a greyish purple color and looks smooth when the polyps retract it should be a Briareum.
If it is bright purple or red on the mat then it is probably Pachyclavularia.

ggee1 · 01-25-2005, 12:30 AM

Thanks! The mat is more of a light grey to brown color, it is smooth when retracted though. I think you're right about it possibly being Briareum. Thanks again!

Gina · 01-25-2005, 06:24 AM

Things are looking great! What I really like about your stand are the tiles. They add alot of character to it!

mps9506 · 01-25-2005, 08:36 AM

yeah, the tiles are great. Reminds me of Mojo's tank, just smaller

ggee1 · 01-25-2005, 08:36 AM

Thanks Gina, I'm still trying to decide if the trim color I used around the tiles is going to stay. I think a darker blue to match the tiles would look better. Don't really know, maybe this color will wear on me?

mps9506 · 01-25-2005, 08:49 AM

Your website is great!

wooddood · 01-25-2005, 08:54 AM

very very nice, looks awesome. keep us updated and keep those pics coming.

welcome to the sanctuary

.

dave.

Gina · 01-25-2005, 05:56 PM

Personally for myself, I would probably choose a darker blue only for the fact that you have some darker blues in your tiles. I would need to see some more pics at different angles of the color you have right now. If you want honesty here the color the trim is right now, I'm not sure about. Don't be angry!!

ggee1 · 01-25-2005, 10:02 PM

Gina, No not angry at all!!! I appreciate the honesty really!! I'm not good with the color thing, but I know that this trim right now is not really doing it for me

.

I think the darker blue would work better, in fact that's what I was going to use actually.

Here are some other pics of the doors.

01-25-2005, 12:04 AM	#19 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally stoked dude Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,518 View Gallery Karma Komment	the above pic is a montipora digitata. It is a hardy easy growing sps coral. Generally pretty brittle, I'm always fraggin mine on accident. Anyways I LOVE how your setup looks. Wish I could have incorporated my setup into the room the way you have done. Maybe someday when I get a house I will be able to make something that looks that well done. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

01-25-2005, 12:17 AM	#21 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally stoked dude Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,518 View Gallery Karma Komment	Looks like an encrusting brianarium to me. (I know I fudged that spelling, lemme look it up quickly...) __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

01-25-2005, 12:26 AM	#22 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally stoked dude Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,518 View Gallery Karma Komment	Ok try again.. Briareum. I can't seethe mat that the polyps are coming out of, if it is a greyish purple color and looks smooth when the polyps retract it should be a Briareum. If it is bright purple or red on the mat then it is probably Pachyclavularia. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

01-25-2005, 06:24 AM	#24 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,836 View Gallery Karma Komment	Things are looking great! What I really like about your stand are the tiles. They add alot of character to it! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

01-25-2005, 08:36 AM	#25 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally stoked dude Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,518 View Gallery Karma Komment	yeah, the tiles are great. Reminds me of Mojo's tank, just smaller __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

01-14-2005, 02:07 PM	#16 (permalink)
ggee1 Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Key West, Florida Posts: 22 View Gallery Karma Komment	Well I white washed the stand and hood today... started early in the morning... doesn't look that much different Trim around the doors is next and that will be some form of dark blue to go with the tile.

01-14-2005, 11:12 PM	#17 (permalink)
p.villalba Bryozoan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: puerto rico Posts: 40 View Gallery Karma Komment	awesome . don`t worry your stand looks well. when you pass some time building diy projects with interest , you really learn to love the final work howevr it`s look.

01-24-2005, 11:32 PM	#18 (permalink)
ggee1 Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Key West, Florida Posts: 22 View Gallery Karma Komment	Well I finished the painting the trim.... not sure if I like it though!!! It's suppose to be an Oxidized look however, it looks odd! Maybe it will grow on me? I have also added a pic of the Polyps that seemed to have grown all over this one piece of live rock. Not much else has changed, I am looking for some Frogspawn and Birdsnest coral here in the next week or so. WITHOUT FLASH WITH FLASH (Picture Above) I was told this was some type of Acropora?? Most of this was just about destroyed when I added the live rock! It actually had some really nice branches, but they fell victim to an avalanche and were broken . It's been a few months but it has all new buds.

01-25-2005, 12:09 AM	#20 (permalink)
ggee1 Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Key West, Florida Posts: 22 View Gallery Karma Komment	Well I hate to say this but I actually built this in my apartment! Probably not a great idea.... but I have no plans on moving for a while, at least that I know of! Landlord hasn't seen it yet! BTW do you know what type of Star Polyp I have there? It came with the live rock and was an extra~ Thanks for your help with this.

01-25-2005, 12:30 AM	#23 (permalink)
ggee1 Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Key West, Florida Posts: 22 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks! The mat is more of a light grey to brown color, it is smooth when retracted though. I think you're right about it possibly being Briareum. Thanks again!

01-25-2005, 08:36 AM	#26 (permalink)
ggee1 Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Key West, Florida Posts: 22 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks Gina, I'm still trying to decide if the trim color I used around the tiles is going to stay. I think a darker blue to match the tiles would look better. Don't really know, maybe this color will wear on me? __________________ http://www.gregsreef.com/images/reefbannernew.jpg Greg's Reef

01-25-2005, 08:49 AM	#27 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally stoked dude Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,518 View Gallery Karma Komment	Your website is great! __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

01-25-2005, 08:54 AM	#28 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	very very nice, looks awesome. keep us updated and keep those pics coming. welcome to the sanctuary . dave. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

01-25-2005, 05:56 PM	#29 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,836 View Gallery Karma Komment	Personally for myself, I would probably choose a darker blue only for the fact that you have some darker blues in your tiles. I would need to see some more pics at different angles of the color you have right now. If you want honesty here the color the trim is right now, I'm not sure about. Don't be angry!! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

01-25-2005, 10:02 PM	#30 (permalink)
ggee1 Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Key West, Florida Posts: 22 View Gallery Karma Komment	Gina, No not angry at all!!! I appreciate the honesty really!! I'm not good with the color thing, but I know that this trim right now is not really doing it for me . I think the darker blue would work better, in fact that's what I was going to use actually. Here are some other pics of the doors. __________________ http://www.gregsreef.com/images/reefbannernew.jpg Greg's Reef

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