Custom 4ft Shallow Peninsula - Part 1
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Looks great, you did a nice job!
I'm curious, you call it a shallow peninsula but it doesn't look that shallow to me. I would have thought it was at least 20" high. How shallow is it?
I'm curious, you call it a shallow peninsula but it doesn't look that shallow to me. I would have thought it was at least 20" high. How shallow is it?
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Stand looks great. What did you use to face and paint it?
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It looks very nice
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Im using Auqaforest salt and balling method, I have a refugium with DIY COB 4k and 3.5k LED on Dimmable meanwell driver for export along with a Deltec 1350 Skimmer
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Stand is MDF, used some wood filler on the sides, sanded with 80 GSM, then 200, then 600 GSM
After i sanded and it was smooth i used a Shellac based primer and top coat. sanded again with 600.
Then i applied a water based polyurethane
To be honest it was hard work and wouldn't do it again! If i had to build one i would of used pine paneling or hardwood.
Nothing that absorbs paint, I would of also used an aluminium extrusion frame.
After i sanded and it was smooth i used a Shellac based primer and top coat. sanded again with 600.
Then i applied a water based polyurethane
To be honest it was hard work and wouldn't do it again! If i had to build one i would of used pine paneling or hardwood.
Nothing that absorbs paint, I would of also used an aluminium extrusion frame.
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BTW dimensions
120cm x45 x45
which is 48 x 18 x18
Don't know what a shallow reef is classed as but its shallow enough when i keep burning lps at the bottom of my tank yet SPS cant get enough light ;Facepalm;Facepalm
120cm x45 x45
which is 48 x 18 x18
Don't know what a shallow reef is classed as but its shallow enough when i keep burning lps at the bottom of my tank yet SPS cant get enough light ;Facepalm;Facepalm
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This month's update.
Added a red sea mesh top
Found my nyos test kit us faulty and I've had 0 nitrates for roughly 3 months so started dosing nitrate. Corals are improving already.
Added a red sea mesh top
Found my nyos test kit us faulty and I've had 0 nitrates for roughly 3 months so started dosing nitrate. Corals are improving already.
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A video update on my corals, I go through whats working for me and not. I may also have a case of Ich so subscribe for my action plan regarding that
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Noticed my wrasse has signs of ich so went out and grabbed this.
Start my dose last night, 3 scopes x2 per day.
I will document the progress to see if this stuff really works
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Start my dose last night, 3 scopes x2 per day.
I will document the progress to see if this stuff really works
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