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Kryptic4L 02-14-2010 04:24 PM

your light bar is brilliant, is that a telescoping painter handle ?

maxxxim 02-15-2010 01:44 AM

imcosmokramer: Thanks man, much appreciated. Your tank is a amazing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lastlight (Post 491729)
Looking fwd to the pics.

I was looking at some vids on youtube such as this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt536vRR-qY&NR=1

Is the key to this painting similar to tips when using spray cans? Not a lot at once but nice uniform passes progressing downwards?

Think I could buy a gloss paint in a spray can and come close?

Edit: Guess you had already said I can do all 3 steps from a can. But not the stuff from say home depot...you mean stuff from an automotive place?

Yeah, you want to be as smooth as possible. If you spary too much, the paint/clear is gonna run, and the only way to get that out would be wetsanding.

Not entirely sure about the gloss paint. It MIGHT work if you use the high gloss paint, and then buff it. But again, not 100% sure on that. Maybe buy a small can at HD and give it a try. Who knows, it might be excatly what you are looking for.

As for the spraycans, I think I was wrong. I know you can get primer and paint in a can. But I think I ws talking out of my ass about the clear coat. The urathane clear coat (what I used) is a two part system that has to be mixed before application. Sorry for getting you all confused. Tell you what, PM me about the details and how soon you need this done. I'll see if I can help you out :biggrin:

Kryptic4L: Thanks. You are correct, it is a telecoping painters handle haha.


Pictures will be up in a few. You know I'm good for it...

maxxxim 02-15-2010 02:08 AM

Alright, here is the update. I bought a coral beauty a few weeks ago, and so far so good. He is eating everything I put in the tank. I didn't want to get crazy with the coral yet. I want to see if he starts to pick on the zoas and the acan I have in there right now. This week I'm going to order the calcium and magnesium from ChemMaster and start bring up my levels. Then I'll add a few SPS test frags to see how the angel does with those. So those are the plans for the next few weeks. Here are some pictures, not great as usual hahah.

http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/z...g?t=1266202211

My lame attempt at taking cool shots haha.
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/z...g?t=1266202336

http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/z...g?t=1266202638

http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/z...g?t=1266202426

It is Valentine's Day afterall...
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/z...g?t=1266202557

http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/z...g?t=1266202240

He is too quick.
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/z...g?t=1266202763

I have a sixline in there aswell, but he was camera shy today.

Ohh yeah, forgot to mention.... my clowns live in a cup hahah
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/z...g?t=1266202884

Instead of islands, I went with an E shaped scape.
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/z...g?t=1266203013

http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/z...g?t=1266203176

View from the stairs.
http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/z...g?t=1266203124

Thanks for looking everyone.

burtonboy 02-15-2010 05:01 AM

How u liking the MP20? I just ordered one myself!

maxxxim 02-15-2010 04:33 PM

I'm really liking the MP20. I have to running at 100% on Lagoon mode right now, and I was having trouble finding a calmer spot in the tank to put my hammer. So far, it is one of the better purchases I've made ahah.

christyf5 02-15-2010 04:36 PM

What kind of clownfish are those in the last few pics? Onyx? They're quite striking. Love their "house" :wink:

maxxxim 02-16-2010 07:55 PM

I bought them as tank raised true percs. I think Onyx clowns have a bit more black in their stripes. As for the house, I used the cup when I fraged some rics a few years back. The clowns found the cup in the corner of the tank, pushed out all the frags and moved in. They actually lay their egg in it too haha.


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