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Posted: September 19 2007 at 10:26pm |
 this is a first for me. thought i would try something new.
Edited by hairmonkey - November 02 2007 at 12:01pm
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Posted: September 19 2007 at 10:43pm |
Nice job 
I see you put that Utah Rock to good use, Mike 
How did you do the arch?
What is holding it up?
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Posted: September 19 2007 at 10:46pm |
Interesting. That must have taken a lot of work!
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Posted: September 19 2007 at 10:48pm |
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I LOVE IT!! I would also like to know how the rock is staying together like that.
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Yes Mikey...I still have fins!!!
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Posted: September 19 2007 at 10:53pm |
thanks, it came out good i think for a first timer. i used pvc, heated it up with a torch then bent the arch. then i put a couple legs that sit under the sand and a couple of big heavy rocks on top of them. rocks are drilled out in back so i could thread zip ties through. drilled the pvc to thread the zip ties through as well. then built up around the rest to fill it in. i think i need too fill in a few more spots. thanks again for the rock 
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Posted: September 19 2007 at 10:58pm |
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Interesting. That must have taken a lot of work!
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it took me about 3 hrs.
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Posted: September 19 2007 at 10:59pm |
Your welcome, Mike ! 
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Posted: September 21 2007 at 11:28pm |
That looks AWESOME! ... I know who I am going to contact for my next tank! ..
think you can do that and make it span a 6 foot long tank?
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Posted: September 22 2007 at 12:02am |
That is a very unique look. I really like it. Now hurry and get that arch covered in coral... its too barren 
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Posted: September 22 2007 at 10:09am |
shaggydoo wrote:
That is a very unique look. I really like it. Now hurry and get that arch covered in coral... its too barren |
yeah i know, so if anyone is fragging let me know.
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Posted: September 22 2007 at 10:10am |
thebutler4 wrote:
That looks AWESOME! ... I know who I am going to contact for my next tank! ..
think you can do that and make it span a 6 foot long tank? |
no problem.
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Posted: September 22 2007 at 3:36pm |
Mike, that looks totally awesome. Great work!
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Posted: September 28 2007 at 10:49pm |
What type of bit did you use?
Did you need a hammer drill?
Edited by bannshy - September 28 2007 at 10:49pm
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Posted: September 28 2007 at 11:37pm |
Beautiful arch. I wish I were that good with my hands! I suck at DIYs. This reminds me of a tank that is quite famous on reefcentral incredible rock workHave you considered adding one more arch? That would enhance the aesthetics of the tank greatly; and add more place for you to mount corals.
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Posted: September 29 2007 at 8:43pm |
bannshy wrote:
What type of bit did you use?
Did you need a hammer drill? |
the lbtr is quite soft. i think a hammer drill would break it up, but i did not try it. i used a regular drill and regular bits, actually a couple. the mason bit i had was dull. i think a sharp one would work as well.
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Posted: September 29 2007 at 8:48pm |
dkle wrote:
Beautiful arch. I wish I were that good with my hands! I suck at DIYs.
This reminds me of a tank that is quite famous on reefcentral
incredible rock work
Have you considered adding one more arch? That would enhance the aesthetics of the tank greatly; and add more place for you to mount corals.
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thanks. yeah i have thought about adding another shape into it. when you heat up the pvc you can make any shape that you want. this was a lets see if it would work type of project.
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Posted: October 01 2007 at 1:09pm |
Very Nice I was thinking about doing something like that to my tank, but I will probably have to wait until I start a new one.
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Posted: November 02 2007 at 12:04pm |
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this is the progress i have made.
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Posted: November 02 2007 at 12:15pm |
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Very nice. I like the acro in the middle that just sorta hangs out.
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Posted: November 02 2007 at 12:36pm |
I  it!
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