37 gal column conversion to AIO with foam/rock wall

[Cubeman]

Originally Posted by daplatapus

I think that looks good. Any chance of a side shot of the front panel to see the relief you were able to create?

Thanks and Absolutely. I took a bunch of shots from all angles when I installed it. Just need to organize and resize the pics but work is getting in the way They'll be on here in a few days.

[Cubeman]

I've now got the background in place in the aquarium. I put a light bead of silicone around the back edge to hold it in place and gave it a couple of days to cure. Here's some pics from all angles of it in the dry tank.

From left side


Top down angle


Close up shot


Looking straight down


I forgot to mention that I had cut out overflows. Here's a close up look at them.


Here's a front on shot. The bottom portion will be covered by live rock placed on the base plate.


Overall I am pleased with how it turned out. Now looking forward to getting it wet.

[subman]

I can't wait to see it up and running as well!

[daplatapus]

Very cool. I've been toying of doing this for my 210 instead of a painted background. Looks good, well done.

[Cubeman]

Originally Posted by daplatapus

Very cool. I've been toying of doing this for my 210 instead of a painted background. Looks good, well done.

Wow that's a lot of work in a 210.

[daplatapus]

Originally Posted by Cubeman

Wow that's a lot of work in a 210.

Hence me not having started it yet

[Cubeman]

So I've finally got some salt water in the glass box and it is cycling on a coffee table while I work on the stand. I built some tall live rock structures to stand in front of the wall using this:


I don't have any lights yet so had difficulty getting good photos but here's a couple of wet ones using an Ikea bedside lamp.




And top down so you can see that there is actually some swimming room. And even though it looks like the top of the bommie is close to the front glass it is at least 2 inches away.