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post #41 of 67

waiting for the More Pictures you described, lol

post #42 of 67

Nice. looking forward to more pics. Is your tank green, or is that the camera???

post #43 of 67
Thread Starter 

Here are some of the pictures as promised! Snake, i think its my camera. I'm just using my iPhone for all the pictures, I don't have a nice camera.

 

Full Tank Shot

 

 

Still a baby!

Silver Xenia

 

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post #44 of 67

nice additions.

post #45 of 67
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nice additions.


 

I definitely agree!

post #46 of 67
Thread Starter 

just got 2 more ricordia's yesterday! Blue and green! I am also putting the 3 chromis in my DT tonight...FINALLY! banana.gif

post #47 of 67
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just got 2 more ricordia's yesterday! Blue and green! I am also putting the 3 chromis in my DT tonight...FINALLY! banana.gif



shrug.gif I don't see any pics so it must not have happened.nana.gif

post #48 of 67
Thread Starter 

I will post some today when I get home from work! 

 

Starting a small weekend project and going to build myself a nice canopy! Will post progress as well!

post #49 of 67

Can't wait to see that build too!

 

post #50 of 67

its friday,, its that the start of the weekend??? leaving us hanging without pictures, lol 

post #51 of 67
Thread Starter 

Pictures coming tomorrow! I slacked off and had to get some work stuff done today..epic fail in the fish world lol

post #52 of 67
Thread Starter 

New additions!!

 

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Chromis that were just put in my DT after 4 weeks in QT!! 

 

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post #53 of 67
Thread Starter 

 

My canopy build!!!

 

Before shot:

 
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Heres what I am using, just an 8 ft. piece of wood and some black paint (not the spray paint you see in the picture) to coat it after its finished:
 
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post #54 of 67
Thread Starter 

Ready to assemble!

 

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post #55 of 67

interesting,,, so how is it going to be above the tank? how are you going to put the lights in it? and are you making a top for it also?

post #56 of 67

Tagging along!!!!!!!

post #57 of 67
Thread Starter 

I ran out of screws, so I have to finish tomorrow.

 

I painted all 3 pieces black, and ended up getting a thin pice for the top cover, but didn't get enough screws when I was at Home Depot.

 

I mounted small pieces of wood to the inside of each board, so that it can sit on top of the tank as you can see in the below picture.

 

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I also mounted another 3 pieces to the top of the board for the cover to sit on.

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Put these bad boys on to screw the sides to the front, but didn't have enough for both boards. Bad planning, but I'm in no rush. Will finish it tomorrow.

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Here is what each board looks like. The bottom piece will hold the canopy on top of my tank, and the top piece will have the cover nailed to it.

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I will post the final pictures tomorrow/tuesday, depending on how much time I have to finish! Hang tight!! 

post #58 of 67
Looks good can't wait to see the end product..
post #59 of 67
Thread Starter 

drum roll please!! finally finished it. decided not to screw the top on for easy access, so it will just lay there! enjoy the pictures!

 

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and everything in between 

 

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post #60 of 67

Looking good!!!!!!!!!! thumbsup.gif

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