Atticus' 75g *Somethings seem to be growing* 12/03/12

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  1. Atticus818

    Atticus818 Eyelash Blennie

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    So I bought a new (used) tank today. Its insanely heavy (all glass) and 75 gallons with an end megaflow overflow. Should be fun refinishing the disaster that it is atm.

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    The smell this thing emitted was Horrible as Travis45 can attest.... worst I've seen yet LOL.

    In the garage after the first spray down.

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    Any opinions on how to refinish this bad boy?
    Paint, Stain, Ect?

    Thanks!
     
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  2. nicodim55

    nicodim55 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Goodluck with the build can't wait to see the pieces you picked up from me in their new home. :)
     
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    nicodim55 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I have a 20g acrylic sump for sale for 75. If you need one.
     
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    Atticus818 Eyelash Blennie

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    Thanks. It should be a fun build. Anyone have thoughts on the vortech mp40 vs the tunze? I really like the "undertow" effect the mp40 has but know little to nothing about the equivalent tunze pumps.
     
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    Atticus818 Eyelash Blennie

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    I actually have 2 sumps already for it lol. One I bought and one the guy gave me, since he couldn't get it out of the stand without decent effort.
     
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  6. Travis45

    Travis45 Scooter Blennie

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    Thats a nice looking tank. Should be fun fixing it up and stocking it with some goodies.
     
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  7. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Nice tank...what are the dimensions?
     
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    Atticus818 Eyelash Blennie

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    48" x 24" X 15"
     
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    Atticus818 Eyelash Blennie

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    Just after starting the 1st striping layer (Paint in oak grain sucks majorly LOL)

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    Completely new oak trim, since the original was pine, and I wanted a uniform stain.. so it had to be replaced completely. This is pre-sanding.

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    The rest are of the finished sanding and prep for staining. I am relatively impressed with my 1st attempt at ever refinishing, anything, let alone a project like this.

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    Atticus818 Eyelash Blennie

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    A few more photos this time 'round. Thanks to Travis and his fiancée I got the back of the tank painted. If not for her artistic ability with a can of Krylon, I fear I may have had a melt down. LOL Anyways...

    This is the stand finished and put back together. Unfortunately, the wood was not all uniform and had some water darkened spots. Being foolish (and cheap) I didn't bother to replace these panels so the stain did not go on completely uniform. Whatever though, I think it looks better than the very damaged black it came to me as.

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    Here's the color we painted the back.

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    And the finished product.

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