The Miracle Tank

Fin · May 9, 2020

Robin Haselden said:
Having no problems, I wouldn't sweat it. Its likely iron to assist in algae growth. It is refugium substrate meant to assist in that type of filtration. I think, iron will only release so much into the water as it isn't very soluble. Not like the nickel and vanadium I had in my sand, and not really toxic. Be careful using magnet cleaners near there, but I wouldnt worry.

Yes. I also have the Caribsea Miracle Mud in my cryptic refugium along with a 6lb bucket of the now discontinued Walt Smith Fiji Mud.

I think I want to start collecting mud and stuff from the coast. Check out what I found last weekend at our boat ramp.

Ulva macroalgae...

Yeah, just an observation. No problems, so I wasn't going to remove it. It is time to replace half of it though, according to the directions. Cool find with the macroalgae!

Scratch08 · May 9, 2020

Got the first coat of poly on the stand...its a satin finish so it doesnt show up real good in the pics, but I'm thinking I may end up redoing the trim...it all looks the same now...need something to break up the color...opinions? Also, obviously this is outside under cloudy skies, so may be a little different in artificial lights inside.

And yes, my harley still looks like I road it through a saw mill;Meh

Katrina71 · May 9, 2020

Fin said:
Any better?

That one!!!

SashimiTurtle · May 9, 2020

Scratch08 said:
Got the first coat of poly on the stand...its a satin finish so it doesnt show up real good in the pics, but I'm thinking I may end up redoing the trim...it all looks the same now...need something to break up the color...opinions? Also, obviously this is outside under cloudy skies, so may be a little different in artificial lights inside.

And yes, my harley still looks like I road it through a saw mill;Meh

Hey, when did we get new reactions?

Anyway. Take better care of that Harley... what'd it do to you?

For the stand, maybe a yellow pine for the trim? Something lighter as an accent. That might be too bright tho. I kinda like it how it is now tho. Got the spruce/oak look.

Scratch08 · May 9, 2020

Robin Haselden said:
Hey, when did we get new reactions?

Anyway. Take better care of that Harley... what'd it do to you?

For the stand, maybe a yellow pine for the trim? Something lighter as an accent. That might be too bright tho. I kinda like it how it is now tho. Got the spruce/oak look.

Its all oak, check my build thread and you will see the original color, which ended up being too dark in our new place, so I decided to sand it down and redo. Thinking about reversing the original color scheme...dark trim, everything else like it is now.

Katrina71 · May 9, 2020

Scratch08 said:
Its all oak, check my build thread and you will see the original color, which ended up being too dark in our new place, so I decided to sand it down and redo. Thinking about reversing the original color scheme...dark trim, everything else like it is now.

+1 dark trim. It almost has a zebra wood look.

Scratch08 · May 9, 2020

Katrina71 said:
+1 dark trim. It almost has a zebra wood look.

The power of a propane torch on oak, no @fishguy242 you cant burn my stand

...the zebra wood look is what I was going for. I just like some contrasting colors. Thanks for your input on it.

Katrina71 · May 9, 2020

Scratch08 said:
The power of a propane torch on oak, no @fishguy242 you cant burn my stand ...the zebra wood look is what I was going for. I just like some contrasting colors. Thanks for your input on it.

It does look like zebra wood!

BeckyW · May 9, 2020

Katrina71 said:
The inspiration.

Very cool inspiration!!!

Katrina71 · May 9, 2020

BeckyW said:
Very cool inspiration!!!

Thanks! The Miracle will be a white version of this.

Fin · May 9, 2020

Scratch08 said:
Got the first coat of poly on the stand...its a satin finish so it doesnt show up real good in the pics, but I'm thinking I may end up redoing the trim...it all looks the same now...need something to break up the color...opinions? Also, obviously this is outside under cloudy skies, so may be a little different in artificial lights inside.

And yes, my harley still looks like I road it through a saw mill;Meh

When I first saw the pictures I thought it looked like something my dad would have built. He loved taking a propane torch to wood to make it look like that before staining.