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  1. New TV Show about Saltwater tank builders

    Anyone see this yet? A co worker told me about it today, gonna have to try and catch it.

    http://animal.discovery.com/tv/tanked/
  2. My superman nano tank.

    I thought I'd share how I built my nano tank for my daughter. This was originally going to be a seahorse tank but I found out later it was too short.

    1st I laid out the design I wanted, I wanted something different to show off some acrylic skills.



    2nd I made a cardboard template so when I bent the acrylic I could make sure the 1 piece side was correct.

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    Updated 05-07-2011 at 09:10 PM by Blown76mav (spelling)

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    Tank Entry , ‎ DIY projects
  3. 240g Upgrade, The end

    Well not really the end as we all know there is never an END to this hobby. Always upgrading, swapping, buying etc....

    But I did get the room done inside and out. Tile is laid, over 400 sq ft of it! I wish I would have done that first it would have been WAY easier.

    When I started this hobby a few years ago I never realized I would have to be a carpenter, plumber, chemist, tile layer or electrician. I'm sure there are other things I'm forgetting that I've learned over ...
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    Tank Entry , ‎ New Additions , ‎ DIY projects , ‎ Random Thoughts
  4. My 240 upgrade (Huge post)

    Now for the rest of the update

    Its the weekend so work has been done, I glad to say the the outside of the fish room is 95% done. Still need to clear coat and cut a piece of trim, trim the rest of the basement and then save for carpet. But I did get paint on the walls, trim installed and have started on the inside. Bulkhead came in yesterday so I can soon start on the plumbing.

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    Updated 09-07-2010 at 06:22 AM by Blown76mav

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    Electrical , ‎ Plumbing , ‎ Lighting , ‎ New Additions , ‎ DIY projects
  5. How I spent my birthday or Day 6 of the build...

    Day 6 of work or What a way to spend your birthday.

    Well I fell into some money so I now have enough to finish this project 100%.

    Well we started by doing the electrical, 20 outlets in all. I wanted to make sure I had enough....




    Then it was on to insulation, and I did put 6 mil plastic on as well just no picture of the plastic.

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    Categories
    Tank Entry , ‎ Electrical , ‎ New Additions , ‎ DIY projects
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