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10-02-2005, 07:06 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Cebu
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PinayReefer's 10g Turbid Lagoon w/Sump
Kumusta!
I am new to this forum, but I thought I would like to set up a tank in your contest so that I could learn all I could about it and have a cool tank too! I have some crazy ideas, but my husband told me that anything I want to try is fine with him. I will set up a 10 gallon tank with a 10 gallon sump (I got the 10 gallon tanks on a deal at the local aquarium store, is that an lfs?)
I will try and get sponsors for my system, and put their stickers all over my stand, like a race car! That way I can get stuff cheaper and be able to afford the system. Also, when I win, the prize will hopefully be more than I paid for the setup.
So here's my 10 gallon tank before modification (like a race car, this is not a "Stock", it is a "Modified")
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10-02-2005, 07:09 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: TX
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welcome to TRT and the build-off. good luck
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10-02-2005, 07:21 PM
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BIG SMELLY MOD
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Denham Springs, LA
Posts: 18,738
Reviews: 21
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Welcome to TRT!
I think We may be in touble, Have fun and Good Luck.
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10-02-2005, 07:25 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Cebu
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Thanks Capt, and VWD!
I decided to cut down the 10g tank to make it shallower, to better simulate a turbid lagoon (I like saying that, hopefuly no one wil get too tired of hearing it). A regular 10g is 11" high, I'm cutting it down to 6". Here are the marks I made to guide me in the cutting, hopefully that will go well.
I'm also going to make an external overflow. Can you tell I've been reading lots of posts? Sounds like a good idea for a small tank, to keep plumbing outside.
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10-02-2005, 07:29 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Cebu
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I read a thread on the DIY forum about cutting glass with a dremel tool. My husband has one, so I bought the recommended diamond bits and got set to start cutting.
Everything went well until I actually touched the bit to the glass. I guess I should have read a little more of the thread. I have since learned about tempered glass. See, I'm learning so much already!
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10-02-2005, 07:30 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: TX
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look out, I bet she will be a contender. is anyone opening a book on this? she's got good odds
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10-02-2005, 07:31 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: TX
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I am waiting to hear from superman before I start drilling but I am growing impatient
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10-02-2005, 07:32 PM
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BIG SMELLY MOD
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Denham Springs, LA
Posts: 18,738
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.  LOL Better luck next time .
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10-02-2005, 08:07 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
Posts: 18,610
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Welcome there G 
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10-02-2005, 08:13 PM
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Admin/ Super mod
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: New Castle, Delaware
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Welcome to TRT!
sorry for this..
WHAT a way to BREAK in to TRT! 
shorter soon pretty good, and i like you nascar sponsor thing!
good luck on the next 10gallon...
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10-02-2005, 08:25 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
Posts: 18,610
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Guys this is yardboys wife no fair she has help 
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10-02-2005, 08:29 PM
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Duper Mod !
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Illinois
Posts: 14,327
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I didn't see a rule against having help!! LOL
Good Luck Pinayreefer!!
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10-02-2005, 08:31 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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Im not in it Kelli so hes safe there 
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10-02-2005, 08:33 PM
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Duper Mod !
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Illinois
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Why not Casey??
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10-02-2005, 08:34 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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Any more tanks Kelli and my wife would kill me 
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