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Old 02-10-2008, 04:20 AM   #1
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Default Monkfish's 10g SW DIY

This is my first SW tank and Im just putting it together atm should be adding sand and LR this week Btw this stuff is a blast lol

-10g with built in fuge
-MJ900
-AC20 HOB
-(building a cabinet)
-Lights will be 20" 2x40 watt PC and a lunar light

This is where Im at so far.

The Layout


Some Parts


Plastic I got from sign shop for false wall


Painting the Tank




Test Run




Well thats it so far will be adding LR and sand this week if all goes well
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Old 02-10-2008, 12:44 PM   #2
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Looking great so far .
I wish I was better at actually doing stuff like that...
The first time I painted a tank was about a year ago, and I somehow covered the front also, and painted half of the picnic table, along with a huge patch of grass and the side of a tree
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Old 02-10-2008, 01:05 PM   #3
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Looks awesome! I'm actually gonna start designing a sump for my 150 reef....and I'm with Flamingo....I suck at this stuff too!

Nice job.
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Old 02-10-2008, 03:54 PM   #4
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Thanks Flamingo and Scuba and yeah spray painting is a nightmare lol.
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Old 02-11-2008, 02:35 PM   #5
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Well got the tank up and running today finally Just have to finish the hood and put more rock in.



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