There is an Aquarium store that suddenly announced on November 21st that they were going out of business. Starting on Tuesday, Nov 23rd - there next business day, everything in the store would be 50% off. Everything!!!!
Pictures to come of my upgrade in progress.
Upgrade 65gal - new pics 12/4/14
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singlemomwithcrab
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Upgrade 65gal - new pics 12/4/14
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singlemomwithcrab
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Re: Upgrade 65gal and stand
Second level corner guards drilled and installed
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singlemomwithcrab
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Re: Upgrade 65gal and stand
Ultratherm and insulation put on back of tank and false bottom constructed and installed in tank.
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Re: Upgrade 65gal and stand
Question for everyone
I picked up the sand from LOWES but it was outside which is currently about 32 degrees F.
What can I do to heat it up prior to putting it in the tank????
I picked up the sand from LOWES but it was outside which is currently about 32 degrees F.
What can I do to heat it up prior to putting it in the tank????
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Upgrade 65gal and stand
Maybe put it in the oven at 50-150 degrees for a little while? It is how some people (including me) sanitize their substrate, so you would be sanitizing and warming it.
P.S. Corgrats on the new tank
P.S. Corgrats on the new tank
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2 Family Dogs; Lilly and Ginger
Have a very crabby day! =D
Re: Upgrade 65gal and stand
You can also use hot/warm water to moisten it.
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Re: Upgrade 65gal and stand
7 or 8 inch of 5 to 1 sand to ee.
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Re: Upgrade 65gal and stand
Holding at 84 F and 81 humidity
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Ooo yay! I'm excited to see your progress!!
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Re: Upgrade 65gal and stand
Tank holding temp
New water dishes in
New PP chilling in the SW
Claiming space and cuddles
Still scared
Misc
New water dishes in
New PP chilling in the SW
Claiming space and cuddles
Still scared
Misc
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Re: Upgrade 65gal and stand
Looks awesome! I bet the crabs are liking it too!
(What is that empty dish for?)
I bet the crabs are liking it too!(What is that empty dish for?)
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Re: Upgrade 65gal and stand
Looks great! I love that pink plastic canvas 
your hermies must be going crazy with excitement!
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singlemomwithcrab
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Re: Upgrade 65gal and stand
I'm assuming you mean the corner shower caddy?aussieJJDude wrote: (What is that empty dish for?)
That is going to be the shell shop.
I still have to do 2 moss pits and some fauna around the top as well.
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Re: Upgrade 65gal and stand
I have the same tree ornament, and it is my absolute favorite! It's a hide, a huge climbing toy, and it looks super cool
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