Before and After

Juruense · 11/16/2009, 06:49 PM

So I switched my fishtanks and moved them into the "fish room" which I just painted ocean blue. I did two coats of ocean blue on the walls and three coats of white on the ceiling. I had to do quite a bit of repairs, filling and sanding. Then I used Behr Premium Plus interior enamel eggshell finish which is awesome paint. Painting is a lot of work but the results are so worth it. Also when switching the tanks, I cleaned everything so it was a whole weekend just on the tank switch. I switched the fresh to salt and salt to fresh.

Here is the 40 breeder before:

Here is the 40 breeder after:

Here is the oceanic 70 gallon hex before:

And after in the "fish room":

Here is the helicopter flying bay:

Grandreef 2 · 11/16/2009, 07:33 PM

very nice, was it hard?

Salamander · 11/16/2009, 11:19 PM

Looks nice!

And I just remembered I want a helicopter.

jenjen · 11/16/2009, 11:47 PM

Both tanks look great! What made you decide to swap them?

Slayer311sGirl · 11/17/2009, 12:11 AM

lookin good, i like the blue

fooseball08 · 11/17/2009, 01:50 AM

everything looks good... is that a fresh water plant only tank or are there fish in there?... i like your view out the bay window too... looks relaxing

muttley000 · 11/17/2009, 04:40 AM

Nice tanks and great view you have there!

Juruense · 11/17/2009, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Grandreef 2

very nice, was it hard?

Painting the room took many days, switching the tanks and moving them into the room took an entire weekend and ALL my energy, I was whipped by the time it was done.

Juruense · 11/17/2009, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jenjen

Both tanks look great! What made you decide to swap them?

Well, the sump being in the stand under the 40 breeder was starting to affect the wood. Since I got that tank for high school graduation in 1984 is has a lot of sentimental value to me so I was concerned about the long term feasibility of having the sump underneath it. Plus the hexagon holds more water and has more floor space.

I did switch the lights also since the salt uses 14k and the fresh uses 10k bulb.

Juruense · 11/17/2009, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by fooseball08

everything looks good... is that a fresh water plant only tank or are there fish in there?... i like your view out the bay window too... looks relaxing

There are fish in the fresh water, one of each: plecostomus , Spotted Climbing Perch (Ctenopoma acutirostre), Burmese Border Loach, Blueberry Botia

atwinparadox2 · 11/17/2009, 09:35 AM

Nice view from those windows! definitely like the hex setup for the reef!!

Juruense · 11/17/2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by atwinparadox2

Nice view from those windows! definitely like the hex setup for the reef!!

Maybe I will take an up to date pic of the hex tonight. Its looking a lot better now that it has had a couple weeks to settle since the move.

broberts · 11/17/2009, 09:12 PM

Best of both worlds, veiw of the ocean and the forrest. Looks great/

jefft72 · 11/17/2009, 09:37 PM

That's a huge effort to complete the entire project and well worth it for sure. Some moss or java fern in the fresh tank would look great! And I really dig the hex tank. There is tons of room in there for hardscape and corals.

kpctoy · 11/17/2009, 11:04 PM

LOL How you liking the MSR? I grabbed one a few weeks back and have flown it at least once everyday. My dogs HATE it!

MrBunny · 11/18/2009, 02:10 AM

hey what kind of light do you have on top of the hex? also how deep is the hex?

Juruense · 11/18/2009, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by jefft72

That's a huge effort to complete the entire project and well worth it for sure. Some moss or java fern in the fresh tank would look great! And I really dig the hex tank. There is tons of room in there for hardscape and corals.

I have red and green Wendtii in the fresh along with a couple amazon swords. It is a little sparse right now but it will grow in as those plants are pretty prolific.

Juruense · 11/18/2009, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by kpctoy

LOL How you liking the MSR? I grabbed one a few weeks back and have flown it at least once everyday. My dogs HATE it!

It is my first r/c heli ever and I absolutely love it! Did you read the 400+ page thread on them over on rcgroups?

Juruense · 11/18/2009, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBunny

hey what kind of light do you have on top of the hex? also how deep is the hex?

That is a Coralife Aqualight Advanced with 14k bulb. However, I do not recommend that fixture there are better hang on tank metal halide choices available now. I noticed in the Dr F&S catalog I received last night that there is a very nice one available now that has a much better bulb setup. The Aqualight is cheap and crappy. Generally I am a fan of Coralife products unlike most but the Aqualight is crap.

I do not know the depth I would estimate 24".

Saltwaternoob · 11/18/2009, 09:58 AM

Looks good, any plans to hide the filteration for the hex?

Juruense · 11/18/2009, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Saltwaternoob

Looks good, any plans to hide the filteration for the hex?

Yes there is now a Lazy Boy recliner in front of the sump that I sit in.

11/16/2009, 06:49 PM	#1
Juruense Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 1,138	Before and After So I switched my fishtanks and moved them into the "fish room" which I just painted ocean blue. I did two coats of ocean blue on the walls and three coats of white on the ceiling. I had to do quite a bit of repairs, filling and sanding. Then I used Behr Premium Plus interior enamel eggshell finish which is awesome paint. Painting is a lot of work but the results are so worth it. Also when switching the tanks, I cleaned everything so it was a whole weekend just on the tank switch. I switched the fresh to salt and salt to fresh. Here is the 40 breeder before: Here is the 40 breeder after: Here is the oceanic 70 gallon hex before: And after in the "fish room": Here is the helicopter flying bay:

11/16/2009, 11:19 PM	#3
Salamander Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Flagstaff, Arizona Posts: 2,103	Looks nice! And I just remembered I want a helicopter. __________________ I feel more like myself now than I did before. Current Tank Info: 120g mixed reef, 2 x 250W DE MH, 2 x 54w T5, MSX 200 SKimmer, 2 Koralia 4's, 40g fuge/sump, QT

11/16/2009, 11:47 PM	#4
jenjen Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Langley BC, Canada Posts: 1,710	Both tanks look great! What made you decide to swap them? __________________ "Challenges forge the greatness in you" Current Tank Info: 180gal softy reef (Apr '09)

11/17/2009, 09:35 AM	#11
atwinparadox2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kingston, PA Posts: 782	Nice view from those windows! definitely like the hex setup for the reef!! __________________ \| begin each day as if it were on purpose \| when in doubt, remove all doubt \| Current Tank Info: \| 90 Gallon Main display, 2/175 MH, 2 actinic, 20 sump w/20 fuge, about to dabble with a algae scrub screen \|\| 75 in the works \|\|

11/16/2009, 07:33 PM	#2
Grandreef 2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: burlington, vermont Posts: 376	very nice, was it hard?

11/17/2009, 12:11 AM	#5
Slayer311sGirl Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 15	lookin good, i like the blue

11/17/2009, 01:50 AM	#6
fooseball08 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 56	everything looks good... is that a fresh water plant only tank or are there fish in there?... i like your view out the bay window too... looks relaxing

11/17/2009, 04:40 AM	#7
muttley000 MTS Sufferer! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 1,926	Nice tanks and great view you have there!

11/17/2009, 09:12 PM	#13
broberts Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 60	Best of both worlds, veiw of the ocean and the forrest. Looks great/

11/17/2009, 09:37 PM	#14
jefft72 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: League City,TX Posts: 92	That's a huge effort to complete the entire project and well worth it for sure. Some moss or java fern in the fresh tank would look great! And I really dig the hex tank. There is tons of room in there for hardscape and corals.

11/17/2009, 11:04 PM	#15
kpctoy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 75	LOL How you liking the MSR? I grabbed one a few weeks back and have flown it at least once everyday. My dogs HATE it!

11/18/2009, 02:10 AM	#16
MrBunny Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 240	hey what kind of light do you have on top of the hex? also how deep is the hex?

11/18/2009, 09:58 AM	#20
Saltwaternoob Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Port St John FL Posts: 50	Looks good, any plans to hide the filteration for the hex?