Cherubs 75

[Cake_Boss]

Flip the tank around and get crackin! I'm expecting epicness.

 

[Bajamike]

what are you doing with the rock from your 55?

 

[Cherub]

Noit sure yet. I have some really nice pieces and will probably cook it or something. I Just haven't put any thought into it. The aiptasia is hardcore, I got it from buying random rock from random people.

 

[Cake_Boss]

breed berghia nudis, you'll be able to sell them and make some cash back.

 

[Cherub]

Well have a small update. I scraped that nasty blue paint off and painted the back of the glass black. I changed out the rusty "brass" hinges and put in nickel finish ones and also added nickel handles. I also added 2 poles to hang my lights from. I need to figure out a way to make them stay put but for the most part my tank is ready for the sand and rock. Should be here by Friday on both.

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[Cherub]

Anyone use poles like these?

 

[Boogie]

If you insulate the mounting u things with some rubber is should give the poles some turn resistance? Maybe?

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[Boogie]

Looks nice btw. Like the nickel hardware.

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[Cherub]

If you insulate the mounting u things with some rubber is should give the poles some turn resistance? Maybe?

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Great idea I will try that. What about the bent pole part? lol Maybe same thing... They're just closet poles I got at Home Depot and not really meant for lights but they're sturdy enough and if I can get them to quit spinning will work like a charm.

 

[Cherub]

the rubber worked great! I also put some pipe tape inside the bent part and it held it firmly. Pushed the tank into its new spot. Just need my sand and rock!!

 

[KhensuRa]

If I were you I would paint the poles black and not mess with the spinning action. Make it easy to move them out of the way when you need to get in the tank.

 

[Cherub]

they are nickel finish. kinda defeats the purpose to paint them... They don't spin at all now unless I force them I really dont see how to stop them with out pouring some sort of cement or JB weld in them

 

[KhensuRa]

You should paint them gold... Or sky blue... nickle is sooooo 1985... LMAO

 

[Cherub]

yeah right lol I remember brass being the in thing back then. Along with big hair and holding a giant stereo to your ear. For the times they are a changin..

Ok new issue... I hung the lights on the poles and they freakin turn where the cord turns them. Any solutions??

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[KhensuRa]

Before you fill that take you might want to lower them lights some, just my two cents.

 

[Cake_Boss]

Can you route the cords in the tubes or along them? Might help you keep the lights straight. Looks good though

 

[KhensuRa]

Try attaching the cord to the center of the light fixture. That way maybe they won't turn.

 

[Cherub]

I can try those ideas tomorrow and see. I can add a chain and lower them. Kinda wanted to anyway. Mainly checking to see how they held up. Thanks Jaime for the kind words

 

[KhensuRa]

Oh yeah and paint the poles pink

 

[kmcmurtry]

Yeah, hot pink would be schnazzy. Get crackin'. If it were me, I might try routing the cords back up the chains and down the back. Thinking of those old apartment dining room chandeliers, lol.