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Latex for sure.

Do you have the ability to spray the paint? A $16 hvlp cup gun from harbor freight on an air compressor is what I normally use.

Brushing/rolling will take FOREVER.

Remember to also paint inside the cabinet.
Def do inside of cabinet
 
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So we got latex killz primer and rustoleum high gloss. Awesome. What would did you all use to skin the exterior and interior what type of wood? Something with a smoother finish. Going to def. Paint the interior as well as skin it all enclosed minus the back going to have the side without the cabinet removable to get access to overflow drain area....
 
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Latex for sure.

Do you have the ability to spray the paint? A $16 hvlp cup gun from harbor freight on an air compressor is what I normally use.

Brushing/rolling will take FOREVER.

Remember to also paint inside the cabinet.
Will be spraying way easier to get an even coat and can hit it all at once....
 
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Well guess i better update this for the hopeful tshirt win.....one last piece on the back and controller cabinet is basically done....finish the rest this weekend maybe idk lol...
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Been slowly increasing the lighting for all the acros and overall for everything in the tank. I have been increasing the white and blue spectrums and must say the white lighting has really grown on me. Being able to see everything clearly has also helped spot possible problem areas and overall has increased the activity of the fish still have yet to see a negative effect on anything in the tank so will continue to slowly increase til i do....also wanted some input what do yall have your fuge lights like reds greens blues whites? What have you all seen a good growth with for macro?
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Well its been awhile and some good and some bad has happened. Came to the relizationg my lighting was extremely low and since ive been raising have seen a huge diff. In corals. Lost the moster due to the lights im pretty sure....but have since corrected got a trachy up front loving life and picked up a huge hairy mushroom for a steal....grabbed a few frags of burning banana to see possible par output and have been increasing slowly for the lights.... im up almost 30% from what i was running....but things are looking pretty good. Have been having alk and cal consumption so dosing to meet those daily levels for stability. Things are growing and things are looking healthy....
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Do you have a par meter?
Nope and the club local to me only passes it between like 4 people and i have been getting the run around from em....i am going to increase til i see a negative effect and then dial back...or at least thats the plan as of now.....
 

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If you have a laptop or a way to plug in a USB to a tablet or something you can borrow my par meter. Apogee sq420. Simple app to run it. Message me if you want to try it. Shipping should be easy and cheap too.
 
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If you have a laptop or a way to plug in a USB to a tablet or something you can borrow my par meter. Apogee sq420. Simple app to run it. Message me if you want to try it. Shipping should be easy and cheap too.
I would probably be interested in that....ill message you in a few thanx this is why you are the best and will be the production manager for the squatch vs cronies tv series lol....
 

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Nope and the club local to me only passes it between like 4 people and i have been getting the run around from em....i am going to increase til i see a negative effect and then dial back...or at least thats the plan as of now.....
I have one I can send you… just send one of your frag boxes over to @F i s h y for me so I have something to bring corals home in :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes: ;)

seriously though if you want to borrow my par meter you can

I have the apogee 520

edit…won’t be able to send until after Memorial Day…it has been reserved for that weekend
 
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I have one I can send you… just send one of your frag boxes over to @F i s h y for me so I have something to bring corals home in :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes: ;)

seriously though if you want to borrow my par meter you can

I have the apogee 520
Actually have a couple in the works currently trying to get some to a few people for publicity in diff. Areas lets talk....
 
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Actually have a couple in the works currently trying to get some to a few people for publicity in diff. Areas lets talk....
I’m sure we can work something out… hit me up tomorrow afternoon… and Jason just asked me to bring meter with me when I head to his place, will have him ship it to you when he done
 
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Don't forget to get me some literature to pass around the Phoenix frag swap coming up June 3rd. Still planning on trying to make it there!
Already on it....just been going through images and final selection process....it will be sent with business cards as well....your the man....
 
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Already on it....just been going through images and final selection process....it will be sent with business cards as well....your the man....
I was going to recommend if you have a webpage developed get a QR code for scanning. Next sale you go to, wear a shirt with the QR code and "Howler Coral System: Scan to find out how to transport your corals better!" or something cooler.

ETA: I said cooler... Get it? Because it's a... Nevermind. Dad jokes.
 
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I was going to recommend if you have a webpage developed get a QR code for scanning. Next sale you go to, wear a shirt with the QR code and "Howler Coral System: Scan to find out how to transport your corals better!" or something cooler.

ETA: I said cooler... Get it? Because it's a... Nevermind. Dad jokes.
Im all about dad jokes and you nailed it....
 

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I was going to recommend if you have a webpage developed get a QR code for scanning. Next sale you go to, wear a shirt with the QR code and "Howler Coral System: Scan to find out how to transport your corals better!" or something cooler.

ETA: I said cooler... Get it? Because it's a... Nevermind. Dad jokes.
 
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Got some color pops things have been pretty good little bit more stable and things are looking awesome.....excited to see how things go.....
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