melbournebetta Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Im bored, I have a million deadlines and today, I'm working from home. So! What's something fishy I can get up to, to continue my quest in perfecting procrastination? Oh those poor little angels cooped up in a corner of my grow-out... I'm sure they'd love a tank of their ceru own, while I work out what the hell to do with them (they live in my sorority but I've pulled that tank down and medicated the ladies.) I know! I've got sticks and plants! Angelaquascaaaaaaaape! Tru? Got an old spawn tank, it's about 60x25x30 And I have a light that's way too big, that'll look lovely over the top, won't it (brought to you by slap dash designs) K, masking tape, glEhhem iPhone, anyway as I was saying... Tape, gloss black enamel spray and a rainy day (last element not nescissary) Ok,,, more pics to upload but I gotta go get done wood for an in related DIY project, more obvious photos coming.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazell Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Good so far, An angelaquascape is just the thing! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted February 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Okay - it's bucketing down here so I've postponed my woody project. Decided to paint the sort of bits of the side too - so I can hide heater and filtration (little aqua one sponge number) So I masked them as roughly as possible without measuring or nothin. Anyhoo...took it outside so the occupational health and safties officer could oversee the developments He didn't really care, because there was thunder, and the pommeranian across the road was barking its bits off - so while he wasn't looking I sprayed the back of the tank without a MASK ! ( do not recommend) However DO recommend putting something down to spray on to so concrete dosen't get painty and landlord dosen't evict. The trick with spray paint (boys and girls) is lots of small layers, not big thickness and gloggy painting... this will result in drippage. I've used an enamel paint as it's quite a bit more sturdy than water based paints, and if I want to get it off, I will have to basically strip the tank and start again - and I like doing things the hard way. First layer - with appropriately happy and affirmative reflection. bad photo, deal with it. Now the thunder is cracking and the dog's going bananas, its probably getting wet, and with all the moisture in the air won't be drying any time soon. Awesome slap dash factor = 100 I shall let this paint cure and keep you posted with updates. I still don't know where to put this tank. Whocares! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 I need to downsize my 2ft tank again, want to pop over to sydney for a bit? I'll give you as much tea and timtams as you want... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Looking good Ness. I promise, the paint high and the mess is worth the end result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted February 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Yan - UM HELLO - YES. E-Scapizm So - while the paint was mostly dry and totally stinky, I dragged the tank inside and got the hair dryer on it TOTALLY STINKS and I'm probably high right now - don't care. (Am i talking in point form? I think I'm talking in point form) ANYWAY Found a spot for it - popped the heater and filter in, scaped a bit over it (will have to keep an eye on the PH as this is a few sticks from the teatree experiment) Java - Rocks, conditioned water with Carbonate hardness powder - dechlorinator - amrite down - cycle - salt - conditioned filter - oh god - point form - rushing - cant think of what else I put in - water. um. I'll let all that bizzo settle and plop the sickly angel fish in - they've been bashing eachother and one has a bit of ..something... so they've all been in a multicure bath. STYLE WILL HEAL THEM. Good interior design. That's why people in hospitals are sick - cos hospitals are UGLY uh huh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazell Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Looks great so far. ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2littlerevheads Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 looks great so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masquerade Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Girl you either need some caffiene, a nap, a slap to the face or all of the above. The tank's looking good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted February 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) Smartest thing I ever did - putting a BLACK BACKGROUND in a tank designed for BLACK ANGEL FISH Where are they? dunno... can't see 'em Nice tank Thanks. Can't see fish = FAIL Eh - next angel tank I do will have a white background and an un twistable stomach! ...i'm back on the coffee. I shouldn't be back on the coffee. Edited February 16, 2012 by melbournebetta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 :rofl: This thread is highly entertaining. Imagine if we were all reading it after drying spray paint in our houses... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) i was thinking that as well lol floating eyes buffy is lookin hot! Edited February 16, 2012 by Neffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb89 Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 LOL! Entertaining - Yes! Tank looks great, spray paint the angels white?..... Problem solved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masquerade Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Or you could just put something else in there. Something white perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Make a moss wall! Or get some philopean blue angels! (the white ones) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted February 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 YOU'RE ALL MAD (however I had toyed with a moss scape) YES! the next incarnation of this tank (when I rebuild the sorority and angel tank) I will make me a moss wall - dark green background is better than black on black) However, I'm totally melbourne just right now with a black angel black background blaquascape. You realize that the positive reinforcement for stupid DIY projects is only incentive for me to take more crappy iPhone photos and harass y'all with DIY projects. Not informative, forget that - I'm all about the entertains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masquerade Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) It's a ninjascape! Edited February 16, 2012 by Masquerade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 There's a ninja tea party going on in there and she doesn't even know it. How do I know? Well... :ph34r: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masquerade Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Ninjafish have truly perfected the art of stealthy beverage consumption! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted February 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 No No You've got it all wrong, THEY FASHION FISHUN something anyway - so pretty, got a real camera on it.... forgive the state of the fish - that's the reason they're in here - this is a hospital tank. Below is lacey looking average but working the camera: This is buffy - from Neffy - extreme closeup - he's a piggy and is at the bottom of the pecking horder This is the really big one. As yet unnamed, goes by "the big one" Shyest, meanest. Shot with flash: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Looks good Ness. Very enjoyable read as well. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neffy Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 I find it hilarious that buffy sparkles like edward XD Im no angel fish expert at all but i think the big one is a girlie! they are all beautifull! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kermadum Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Ahhh Ness... you always amuse. (but don't let it go to your head ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 That's a hospital tank!? Fanciest one I've ever seen. As I've said on Facebook, I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_and_a_day Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 wow! buffy is really shiny! and i'm loving the blaquascape. much smoother than my black garbage bag background XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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