New pools and Tat remodel

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Guest

New pools and Tat remodel

Post by Guest » Sat Jun 14, 2008 4:43 am

Well I did it, Yup got the pools installed and filled with no leaks on the first try! :shock: I went about it a little different than the others have on the site here. The pools have all 90 degree walls and I used rocks/gravel to make the slope down into the water. I'm heading down to the Bay Area Monday and plan to pick up some filter units down there.

I also removed the climbing backgrounds due to mold starting on them and did some re-arranging of the Tat decor to deal with the pools taking up some of the walking area.

I did this since Artie came up from his molt and had molted in the area of where the pools are now. I gave Artie a week to relax after coming out then put him and the other two in the 10 gal ISO for 2 nights and got the pools done. so here is the pics :D

The pools.... front is salt back is Fresh with a rubber mat to help the get from sand to pools.
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Applesauce just Had to check out the new Salt pool
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Here is Artie sporting his new EXO!!! 8)
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Guest

Post by Guest » Sat Jun 14, 2008 9:17 am

WOW! Totally amazing tat!! I cannot believe how big it looks even with everything in it. Are you sure that is only a 55 gallon???Lol!

Do you only have 3 crabs in that tank? I betcha it could hold a few more??!! You have an awesome set up that would be an fantastic home to many more crabs!! LOL!


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Guest

Post by Guest » Sat Jun 14, 2008 5:56 pm

Yes it is only a 55 :hlol: and yes we plan to get 3 more crabs next week when we go down the San Francisco. I'm looking to have these guys till they get Jumbo size so 6 should be the perfect for the 55gal.


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Guest

Post by Guest » Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:05 pm

I am curious,do you tetra filters on both sides of the pools?I plan to make my pools like that.I have to wait for my micro to come back up from his moult.


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Guest

Post by Guest » Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:57 pm

I am Ordering this one http://www.petdiscounters.com/Dive-Clea ... p7170.html Due to the way I have the terraces the Tetra ones are just too large in the back corner.

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jordan.eth
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Post by jordan.eth » Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:06 pm

God, your tank looks incredible :shock:
3 Es: Frederick, Shelby, Sebastian

2 Ruggies: Cooper, Claudia


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Guest

Post by Guest » Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:52 pm

Absolutely brilliant!!!


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Guest

Post by Guest » Thu Jun 19, 2008 6:40 am

Thanks for the nice comments, my daughter and I put a lot of time into it.

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Post by MamaZelly » Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:00 pm

oooookaaaayyyyy....bookmarking THIS thread :shock:
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Guest

Post by Guest » Wed May 06, 2009 5:49 pm

OMG!That's the coolest tat I've ever seen!


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tojo

Sweet!!

Post by tojo » Wed May 06, 2009 6:43 pm

Beatiful Squirrlee!

It looks like a slice out of their natural habitat. Love the pool, the greens and the rock shelves.

If I were a hermit crab, I'd wanna live there.

Great Job! [smilie=thumbsup.gif] :headbang: :notworthy: :smt041

-tojo


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hermiegirl

Post by hermiegirl » Wed May 06, 2009 6:51 pm

Ok, I want to know how you made the rock terraces? I'd love to do some of those in my tank, but have no idea where to start.


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Guest

Post by Guest » Sun Aug 09, 2009 8:36 pm

Absolutely Amazing!!!! I would also like to know how you got the rocks on the back, my mouth won't shut..its amazing...I'm Jealous!!!

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Disgruntled Crab
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Post by Disgruntled Crab » Sun Aug 09, 2009 8:56 pm

Wow :shock:

Got any bigger pictures for us to gawk at :)


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Guest

Post by Guest » Sun Aug 09, 2009 9:03 pm

Wow everything looks so natural, you really did an outstanding job.

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