Version 2014-VII |
Tank I Building - Phase 2 |
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1.000 litres tank building
2nd phase of planned series:
- 1st Steps
- Reef Construction
- The Sump
- Inside the Tank
- Preparing for Life
- Animals Welcome
- Regular quarterly updates
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Made in collaboration of CORAL-SHOP and RAS - Revolutionary Aquarium Systems |
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Reef Construction |
White Bottom |
3 mm white sanded-acrylic bottom as an ideal base for heavy stones and thin layer of white coral sand |
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Stones Preparation |
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The base of large foundation stones is leveled with profi foxtail saw |
Two or more stone blocks are drilled through (steel M6)... |
...and joined with plastic helix (PAD, M6) |
Ad-hoc cut plastic washer must be used under the nuts |
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Dry Built Reef |
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This is the result of pre-final phase. There is still a chance to make any adjustements before final bonding |
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Reef Bonding |
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CS REEF BC - special reef bonding cement - is used |
Add small amount of water and mix up... |
...to get paste consitency bond workable for about 45 min. |
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Dry build block |
Upper stone is removed |
CS REEF BC is applied |
Stone back in position |
Bonded areas must be moistened! |
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Tighten the nut...
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...cut off the odd part of helix...
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...and mask everything |
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Reef Completed... |
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