Decisions made.

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
I'll probably paint it in semi gloss instead. That way I won't need two products to seal. Have a nice rust/terra cotta orange color in mind that should compliment the tank and my office. A gallon seems like a lot but raw wood soaks up stain/paint. A good layer is best for protection. It's less expensive and messy than tint/clearcoat too.

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That is nice work! And I love that nice big opening on the side; plenty of room to insert a goodly number of concrete blocks... :ROFL:
 
Get it!

Ever consider putting the background at an angle of say 30°.

Nah. Aesthetically doesn't work as well with a boxy configuration and would look way too busy. The vertical actually stabilizes the pattern and makes the box look even bigger. If I ran it horizontal it would 'flatten' the cube effect because your eye would go sideways. An angle would look choppy with the pattern and make it look like gift wrap.
 
Updates.

Here's a pic of the weighted plant coils. You can cut to size. The nails came with the drilled slate planks.

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