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10-01-2005, 09:12 PM
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BIG SMELLY MOD
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Livingston Parish, Denham Springs, Louisiana
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VWD's DYI Nano
I have never had a Nano or a tank in the size of a nano. This will be the first and as of right now I have nothing, and will be starting right here with lots of DYI ideas.
My plan is to create a unique tank on a small budget.
I also plan on building a tank out of plywood, a first for me.
Total volume I am think will be at 20 gallons.
Everything from Flow to lights will be build into this.
Substrate will be a sand bed
Livestock will most likely be a mix lps and Inverts
I have no pictures right now, I have not started anything and will be buying supplies over the next week and will take everyone along on this build with pictures and progress reports,I will try to do as many updates as possible.As the tank comes together I will fill You in with anything else that come up or changes that take place. I am looking forward to the build off and good luck to everyone.
Vince
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10-02-2005, 05:08 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: New Castle, Delaware
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sounds great vince , look forward to seeing all of this
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10-02-2005, 05:10 PM
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The Dude Abides
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: RI
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>I also plan on building a tank out of plywood, a first for me.
I imagine it is a first for most people...one question...how will we see the fish/corals if the tank is made of plywood? Also, won't the plywood get waterlogged holding 20 gallons of SW? 
Seriously, though, it sounds great, I look forward to seeing it.
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10-02-2005, 05:16 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: TX
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i think we will have to just trust him about what is in it I can't see through plywood. seriously I am very interested to see how you do it
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10-02-2005, 05:24 PM
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BIG SMELLY MOD
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Livingston Parish, Denham Springs, Louisiana
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Very Funny. What you don't think it will hold water? I will stick with the plan, Many people build large tanks out of plywood and they look good, I wanted to do a big plywood one but never have. I will do a nano. I have some pretty nice ideas as far as the filter and CLS for it , Total around 20 gallons with filter and CLS. The outter plywood will be Oak I think for looks, I will use a tape measure on the tank as I go in the pictures so You can all see that I stay withing the limits of what I have posted here. I have a lot of work ahead of me but will have some pictures soon .
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10-02-2005, 05:28 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: TX
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just a little teasing, I know it can be done I just want to see how, step by step  "L for LOVE"
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10-02-2005, 05:41 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Sounds great !
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10-02-2005, 08:08 PM
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BIG SMELLY MOD
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Livingston Parish, Denham Springs, Louisiana
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Thanks George!cI want to get the pictures going. May take alittle more time to get it going.
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10-02-2005, 08:35 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
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Good luck Vince I will be waiting for the pics sounds real cool 
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10-02-2005, 08:36 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: TX
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maybe i'll put on a plywood front, stencil on some fish. no feeding, no WC, and they will stay sill for pics. plywood tanks are cool! j/k vince, your tank will be great!
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10-02-2005, 08:38 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
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Vince just make sure you put the glass piece on the front 
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10-02-2005, 08:45 PM
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BIG SMELLY MOD
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Livingston Parish, Denham Springs, Louisiana
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LOL guys . I think the first picture will be of plywood.
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10-02-2005, 08:53 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Sep 2005
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That's the spirit Vince! I can't wait to see the pics. This is gonna be a great buildoff!
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10-02-2005, 08:57 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: TX
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no need for pics of wood, going to HD in the morning they have plenty. but really how thick will you use? pressure treated, or does that have bad stuff in it? I will learn a lot from your build but it is still funny. WOOD!!
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10-02-2005, 09:42 PM
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Great idea Vince, it should turn out great.
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