57gal rimless
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Mike O'Brien
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I used a foam roller and just used rustoleum gloss black enamel.
Mike O'Brien
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No. It's fine. A lot of people do it.
Check out this article. You won't be able to flip the tank on it's front since you already set it up but I've painted a many tanks in place like yours. I would recommend taping a plastic sheet (in paint dept. at Lowes/HD) to top of stand and the wall behind tank to prevent drips onto floor. The fumes should not have negative effects on the fish... with that said I always use the Valspar paint recommended in article so cannot comment on others
The vinyl backgrounds have always proved troublesome IME, especially when you don't have easy access to the back of the aquarium.
Yesterday was a busy day for me, i sold my 12gal to a friend of mine.
Removed all my rock that was in the 12gal and re-scaped the 57gal.
around 60 frags went into the new tank, idk if that was a good idea but i had no choice.
now i will be needing a better skimmer, so if anyone knows of one lmk.
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ill take a couple more today of the front view.
Removed all my rock that was in the 12gal and re-scaped the 57gal.
around 60 frags went into the new tank, idk if that was a good idea but i had no choice.
now i will be needing a better skimmer, so if anyone knows of one lmk.
[h=1]WTB: Reef Octopus SUPER SRO 1000INT In-Sump Protein Skimmer[/h]
ill take a couple more today of the front view.
Rozdab
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Did u ever find a skimmer?
If so what kind?
I got a deal on this one locally and it seems to be working out good on my 57g.
Super Reef Octopus XP1000SSS 6? Space Saver Cone Skimmer - Bulk Reef Supply
If so what kind?
I got a deal on this one locally and it seems to be working out good on my 57g.
Super Reef Octopus XP1000SSS 6? Space Saver Cone Skimmer - Bulk Reef Supply
update on the tank:
couple weeks back, the sailfin tang and the kole got really bad ich and didnt make it.
i recently got a yellow tang, got ich the first week but is looking good now after i added a cleaner wrasse.
i had gotten some picasso clowns a couple weeks back which also didnt make it. and i have no idea why, because my parameters were all good.
here is an updated picture i took of the tank this week.
couple weeks back, the sailfin tang and the kole got really bad ich and didnt make it.
i recently got a yellow tang, got ich the first week but is looking good now after i added a cleaner wrasse.
i had gotten some picasso clowns a couple weeks back which also didnt make it. and i have no idea why, because my parameters were all good.
here is an updated picture i took of the tank this week.
