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The stand has moved in!

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NeenahFoxxe
, 06-05-2012 at 10:23 PM (2061 Views)
Ok addicts the stand has moved in from the garage YAY!. The sump needs to be dropped in from the top so here is a shot of the stand with the top off. That's the wall the tank will permanently house. I'm really liking the color contrast between the expresso colored stand and the wall. Since the stand base is metal it weighs about 300lbs. The 120 will have to be moved and the stand will have to be centered on the wall prior to dropping the sump into the stand. There's no way to push the stand without bunching up the carpet. (patience grasshopper) I keep reminding my self to be patient.



I took this picture at night to see the color contrast under different lighting... ehhh I'm not sure I like it anymore... I'm debating painting this room or wall a different color. I kinda wanted a blue wall so the back of the tank wasn't yellow LOL... OR... I could just paint the back of the tank blue the same way I painted the 120. Still debating... not sure yet.


That's all for tonight...

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  1. melev's Avatar
    I'd paint the back of the tank black if I were you.
  2. cyano's Avatar
    I concur with melev. I would paint the tank black (I wish I had) but otherwise progress is very exciting
  3. Midnight's Avatar
    No matter the color you choose for the tank or the wall, Paint the back of the Tank. It will help to hide cords and everything else that will be behind the tank.
  4. NeenahFoxxe's Avatar
    Melev, Cyano - is there a reason you prefer black over blue?
  5. baker.shawn's Avatar
    im excited for you! seeing that stand just sitting there would be torture for me!
    p.s for the tank background...im not a fan of blue, once you go black you wont go back lol
  6. melev's Avatar
    Blue isn't all that natural to me, and black is a great backdrop for anything. When's the last time you went shopping for diamonds and they showcased them on blue velvet?
  7. Robb in Austin's Avatar
    Interesting read about painting the back of the tank.

    http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2012/5/equipment
  8. NeenahFoxxe's Avatar
    Haha! Sold! I'll take my corals on black velvet please!
  9. NeenahFoxxe's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by baker.shawn
    im excited for you! seeing that stand just sitting there would be torture for me!
    p.s for the tank background...im not a fan of blue, once you go black you wont go back lol
    Lol torture does not even begin to describe it...
  10. melev's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by NeenahFoxxe
    Haha! Sold! I'll take my corals on black velvet please!
    I knew that would work with you.
  11. cyano's Avatar
    Black makes corals pop more than blue, blue just kind of blends them in with the background