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An Oldie But a Goodie: From ReefKeeping Blog

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Andy The Reef Guy, Jun 8, 2011.

  1. Jun 8, 2011 #1
    Andy The Reef Guy

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    This is totally sweet background idea that I'm totally doing on my next tank! It's also a great idea for our friend erayk1 who's 220 has a massive clutter of hideous cords running, but he doesn't want to paint his tank! lol Or for anybody who doesn't want to paint the back of their tank really. Here's a link to the master thread.
    Here are a couple of examples:
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  2. Jun 8, 2011 #2
    erayk1 Coralville, IA

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    Don't knock the pretty power cords buddy.... /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/wink.gif
     
  3. Jun 8, 2011 #3
    erayk1 Coralville, IA

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    I agree, these would be nice. It's just a box with a blurred image painted on it with a light on the top right??
     
  4. Jun 8, 2011 #4
    Andy The Reef Guy

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    HAHAHAHA YESSSSS I'm so glad you found my post so quickly, I wanted to text a link to the thread to ya, but I can't find my phone right now! lol
     
  5. Jun 8, 2011 #5
    Andy The Reef Guy

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    Check out the thread, there's a box, a hardboard painted blue background, with a T5 light over it to create and natural fade, a little fancy airbrush work for the far background, and some faux LR in the foreground all blacked out colored with a piece of blue translucent acrylic in front of it. I'd like to have a dimmable T5 for this application, that way you could fade in and out in the morn and evening to make it even cooler!
     
  6. Jun 8, 2011 #6
    erayk1 Coralville, IA

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    I thought about those things long ago...just didn't want to spend the time to make it...maybe when I move! lol

    Side note, wanna go fishin?? I'm free the rest of the day!
     
  7. Jun 8, 2011 #7
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    I saw this a while ago it's a awesome idea. adds a lot of depth to the tank.
     
  8. Jun 8, 2011 #8
    FishBrain New London

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    Did you see this one?



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  9. Jun 8, 2011 #9
    erayk1 Coralville, IA

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    I like it
     
  10. Jun 8, 2011 #10
    Andy The Reef Guy

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    where did you find that one bill?
     
  11. Jun 8, 2011 #11
    erayk1 Coralville, IA

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    Andy, fishing??
     
  12. Jun 8, 2011 #12
    FishBrain New London

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    Here
    http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1868825
    page 12.
     
  13. Jun 8, 2011 #13
    adampottebaum

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    I was thinking of this article the other day when debating on how to go about a background on the new 75 setup. My mom is an art teacher and my dad works at a lumber yard, so I can get the material for cost and my mom can do the painting...

    I think you just might have talked me into doing this Andy!
     

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