Max's "almost a cube" tank - Page 4

Kryptic4L · #31 02-14-2010, 04:24 PM

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

maxxxim · #32 02-15-2010, 01:44 AM

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

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Originally Posted by lastlight

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

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 · #33 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.

My lame attempt at taking cool shots haha.

It is Valentine's Day afterall...

He is too quick.

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

Instead of islands, I went with an E shaped scape.

View from the stairs.

Thanks for looking everyone.

burtonboy · #34 02-15-2010, 05:01 AM

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

maxxxim · #35 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 · #36 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"

maxxxim · #37 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.