Upgrade #2 - 40B and the CREW (PIC Heavy)

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Upgrade #2 - 40B and the CREW (PIC Heavy)

Post by singlemomwithcrab » Sat Jan 10, 2015 7:45 pm

Tank is clean and corner protectors in. Stay tuned for pics coming soon.
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Re: Upgrade #2 - 40B

Post by singlemomwithcrab » Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:39 pm

Corner guards

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Ultratherm with insulating board

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Re: Upgrade #2 - 40B

Post by Kitten » Sat Jan 10, 2015 10:02 pm

This is going to sound stupid, but what are the corner guards for?

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Re: Upgrade #2 - 40B

Post by singlemomwithcrab » Sat Jan 10, 2015 10:49 pm

Kitten wrote:This is going to sound stupid, but what are the corner guards for?
They get silicon'd to the very top of the tank. It gives you something to secure thing too. Instead of relying on suction cups, you can use zip ties or just thread plants through. It helps with making second levels.
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Re: Upgrade #2 - 40B

Post by singlemomwithcrab » Sat Jan 10, 2015 10:51 pm

Here's a pic of my other tank with second levels

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Re: Upgrade #2 - 40B

Post by singlemomwithcrab » Fri Jan 16, 2015 9:42 pm

OK. Tank in place with false bottom. Let the substrate mixing begin.

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Re: Upgrade #2 - 40B

Post by singlemomwithcrab » Fri Jan 16, 2015 9:58 pm

This was quite the little project. And Heavy!

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Re: Upgrade #2 - 40B

Post by aussieJJDude » Fri Jan 16, 2015 10:03 pm

Looking really good, loving that false bottom! Really into those hides too, they look really cool.

Are you going to connect the two tanks together? (Please say yes, it would be awesome! :lol: )
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Re: Upgrade #2 - 40B

Post by singlemomwithcrab » Fri Jan 16, 2015 10:16 pm

Uhmmm, Ahhhhh, ummm, Awww,

maybe?

Actually, no, the 40B is going to be for the little guys. Play theme. Sponge Bob theme as my son does his homework there. His choice. :roll: :roll: :roll:

I'll try to class it up a little.
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Re: Upgrade #2 - 40B

Post by singlemomwithcrab » Fri Jan 16, 2015 11:52 pm

Substrate in and lid on. Sub looks like striated rock. Oh well.

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Re: Upgrade #2 - 40B

Post by YYWW » Sat Jan 17, 2015 12:09 am

O man o man o man! I love your tanks! Can't wait to see the new gen!


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Re: Upgrade #2 - 40B

Post by singlemomwithcrab » Sat Jan 17, 2015 1:59 am

OK so here we go.....tank first
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Re: Upgrade #2 - 40B

Post by singlemomwithcrab » Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:05 am

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Re: Upgrade #2 - 40B

Post by YYWW » Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:16 am

AAH there it is. You have such great taste in decorating. I love the plants and coral-looking stuff. Color, shape, everything, LOVE! I have 0 plants because i just blank out when picking them. Where do you get your plants?
Aerial view coming? Yes? Please?!?!


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Re: Upgrade #2 - 40B

Post by singlemomwithcrab » Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:17 am

The crew...long list

Gimli

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Elwyn

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Tree beard

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Elrond

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Pippin

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