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Old 02-22-2009, 10:18 PM
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you did forget something though





PICTURES !!!!!!!!!!
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Patience Grasshopper ! ! !

Uploading to Webshots now..Will start posting them when The Album gets created..

Pictures and Videos are on the Way... ....
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Old 02-22-2009, 11:35 PM
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29 Gallon All Glass Vivarium
with Water Feature

Equipment Used:
29 Gallon All Glass Aquarium
Universal Rock: (Feature Rock) Rept-001 Measurement L 19" x W 9" x H 18" (490mm x 240 x 45 mm)
Garden Treasures Submersible Pump: Model # MD80/ Item # 058375, outlet size 3/8 ID, (40-80 GPH). 80 GPH @ 1 ft. Lift, Power Req. 120v 60Hz 7 Watts
3/8 ID Clear Tubing: 5 Ft.
Step 1: Cleaned the Tank


Step 2: Dry Fitted the Tank Background.
Step 2A: Made a hole for tubing
Step 2B: Trimmed Corner of Background

Step 3: Trimmed the Tank Lip to allow the power cord to come out behind the Background

Step 4: Placed pump behind background


Step 4: Filled the Tank with enough Water to cover the Pump.

Step 5: Tested the pump and adjusted the flow rate.


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Old 02-23-2009, 01:13 AM
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Is it just me, or does that site take forever to load... everything?



Nice construction so far, keep it up (Did you cut that background or was it just made that way, cause it looks cool with that slope).
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Old 02-23-2009, 11:09 AM
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No Its a Premade Background
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could you make something like that using Styrofoam and tile grout
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If you have my artistic Abilities and patience..........

NNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I have wasted more money than I care to admit trying to make some 1/2 Assed Attempts. Plus I can't tell you how many hours I have wasted also..
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Old 02-23-2009, 09:23 PM
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ok lol i think i might try tho i tend to have some artistic ability
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If I had talent I would do my own..

I do like the fact that I can have a background in and ready to use in a DAY..instead of days or weeks
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