Hi Everyone,
I've been reading a lot, and have finally started my build. I'm and ex reefer, which it sounds like there are serveral in this group. I think I'm making it way harder then it has to be. Here is a pic of where I'm at.
I plan on making a small waterfall on the right side out of Styrofoam blocks and cement. I'll fill around the main area with gravel. I'll use great stuff and coco for a back ground. I have drilled the back for a closed loop fan system. I have a few questions,
1) Where do you get small amounts of cement, and how do you dye it? I'd rather not paint it, just form and give it lots of time.
2) What kind of wood would you recommend, and where is a good place to purchase it? I just saw Josh frogs has pics of the pieces, how does grapevine hold up to moisture?
3) Any problems you guys see so far?
Mistakes I've made so far.
1) I bought couplings for the bottom, but for some reason forgot to put them in. Now the tank is stuck to the stand so all silicon work has to be done in super small amounts after everyone is asleep and the windows open.
2) Drilled the bottom of the tank before purchasing the stand. What was I thinking, I really made it a lot rougher on my part making asumptions.
So far I'm having fun, I can't wait to get it planted. Thanks for looking
Tim
I've been reading a lot, and have finally started my build. I'm and ex reefer, which it sounds like there are serveral in this group. I think I'm making it way harder then it has to be. Here is a pic of where I'm at.
I plan on making a small waterfall on the right side out of Styrofoam blocks and cement. I'll fill around the main area with gravel. I'll use great stuff and coco for a back ground. I have drilled the back for a closed loop fan system. I have a few questions,
1) Where do you get small amounts of cement, and how do you dye it? I'd rather not paint it, just form and give it lots of time.
2) What kind of wood would you recommend, and where is a good place to purchase it? I just saw Josh frogs has pics of the pieces, how does grapevine hold up to moisture?
3) Any problems you guys see so far?
Mistakes I've made so far.
1) I bought couplings for the bottom, but for some reason forgot to put them in. Now the tank is stuck to the stand so all silicon work has to be done in super small amounts after everyone is asleep and the windows open.
2) Drilled the bottom of the tank before purchasing the stand. What was I thinking, I really made it a lot rougher on my part making asumptions.
So far I'm having fun, I can't wait to get it planted. Thanks for looking
Tim