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03-03-2007, 05:53 PM
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The early 1970 tank makeover
This tank was given to me from a good friend about 9 years ago, it was in his rental house basement, it was his brothers he said that he did not want it any more and if i wanted it i could have it, so i set it up in my basement and used it for a Cichlid tank till about 6 months ago my 9 year old Green Severum died, the tank was in pretty bad shape when i got it, they used old razor blades to clean the glass, it was pretty bad. well i was thinking of tearing it down until we found out a few weeks ago my friend was diagnost with cancer, so i decided to keep this tank going in his honor.
This pic is before the rebuild, all the fowling are current.
Brent.
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03-03-2007, 05:59 PM
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Duper Mod !
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Very cool Brent ! Great Idea to keep it running
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03-03-2007, 06:01 PM
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More pics!
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03-03-2007, 06:02 PM
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Montis 'R Us
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Very Nice!
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03-03-2007, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by dobejazz
Very cool Brent ! Great Idea to keep it running
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I will! thank you. this tank has 1/2 inch glass, very cool!
Brent.
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03-03-2007, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ScruffyRubicon
Very Nice!
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Thank you! Iv been workin my butt off on it!
Brent. 
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Last edited by Brent Cone; 03-03-2007 at 10:31 PM.
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03-03-2007, 10:31 PM
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I'm Kinda Bored
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stunning
nothing beats a live plant tank
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03-03-2007, 10:32 PM
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I'm Kinda Bored
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well mabey a good reef, but I think you knew that
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03-03-2007, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by know-it-all
well mabey a good reef, but I think you knew that
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Thank you! i did. 
Brent.
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03-04-2007, 10:14 AM
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WOW!!!!!!
Looks very good. What an honor for you to be doin this for your friend. Best of luck to him and he will be in my prayers buddy
Jeff
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03-05-2007, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Stang69
WOW!!!!!!
Looks very good. What an honor for you to be doin this for your friend. Best of luck to him and he will be in my prayers buddy
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Thank you Jeff.
Brent.
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03-18-2007, 05:42 PM
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Little Fishy
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Do you use CO2 injection or just the bubbles for gas exchange? What lights?
BTW Awesome Tank!
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03-19-2007, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by tabblet15
Do you use CO2 injection or just the bubbles for gas exchange? What lights?
BTW Awesome Tank!
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Nope no CO2 injection, just alot of air stones, Magnum 350 pro system, 2 power heads for extra flow 4 x 65 watt 50/50 pc's (orbit's) and one 40 watt grow light.
Thanks!
Brent.
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03-19-2007, 01:09 PM
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Mommy Mod
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the tank looks great! So sorry to hear about your friend though.
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03-19-2007, 03:59 PM
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Rockin-Roll Mod
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Originally Posted by YLChik
the tank looks great! So sorry to hear about your friend though.
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Thank you Amy, ya its a bummer, he has gone thru kemotherapy & everthing went great, all test are comming back pretty good but its moved in to his hips and back, so its the up and down thing, he is going to get out of the hospital this week, he has been in for 3 weeks, but now his appetite is coming back strong & he is feeling alot better, he wants to get out of the hospital real bad! i will keep everyone updated!
Thank you!
Brent. 
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