Zen Zoa Garden

[Phishnoob]

Originally Posted by fish.freak

well I have been rethinking and decided to redo my ten gallon super minimalistic.
running cost 3 bucks for black spray paint and painted the back and fixed up the canopy.

Should be fun. I was at three bucks too..then somehow this weekend went a little nuts. It is fun to see everyone do this so many ways.

[fish.freak]

Well lets just say i had no idea how to paint the back of the tank for starters.
I had a goal of putting water in today, but that is out the window since my tape job pealed off some of the paint. So I decided to set up an emergency paint shanty due to light rain, and the desire to get the show on the road so to speak.
Yesterday I also upgraded the rusty screws that were holding the canopy on the tank to wood.
Tinkering w/ some easy lighting ideas may go pc or t5 retrofit.
Are there 18" t5s?

[dobejazz]

Looks like the show is on the road!!!!!

Now you have me thinking of painting the back of the 5.5 between you and Perry

[fish.freak]

Originally Posted by dobejazz

Looks like the show is on the road!!!!!

Now you have me thinking of painting the back of the 5.5 between you and Perry

I'm just glad the imperfections are on the back...

[husky_1]

May I suggest multiple light coats instead of heavy coats when using spray paint. Use a back and forth pattern and go about 6" past each side. If you have an area that is missing some spray, go over it with a sweeping motion. This will help stop the dripping that you have, and make taking the tape off easier. Also if you notice that paint is coming up with your tape, you can always use a razor blade.

[fish.freak]

Originally Posted by husky_1

May I suggest multiple light coats instead of heavy coats when using spray paint. Use a back and forth pattern and go about 6" past each side. If you have an area that is missing some spray, go over it with a sweeping motion. This will help stop the dripping that you have, and make taking the tape off easier. Also if you notice that paint is coming up with your tape, you can always use a razor blade.

Yea I know, but lets just say reefing is hard enough sober.

[fish.freak]

Here it is in its final location. WOOT water is coming soon!

[Phishnoob]

Wow really nice!

[fish.freak]

Originally Posted by Phishnoob

Wow really nice!

Thanks Perry, Not too bad for a carpentry and painting MO right?

[fish.freak]

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[fish.freak]

I added some rock that was cooking in a bucket and did a WC on the main tank to kick start the tank. Just a 18 watt NO on it for now to take the pic, still weighing out lighting options... Also for those of you who remember last years tank i added foil to the bottom as an added reflector.

[husky_1]

Looking good. I like those rocks, very interesting look .

[fish.freak]

Originally Posted by husky_1

Looking good. I like those rocks, very interesting look .

Thanks husky, they are made of calcium carbonate and I collected them from a sea wall last summer, they have been cooking since then.

[Phishnoob]

Looks kind of interesting with those rocks. Your tank is really going to look great all put together!

[fish.freak]

thanks perry, its coming along... Need to do some research to get the look of the minimalist aquascape down, and figure out the lighting but Im content for now... Well thats not entirely true but I never am.