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02-03-2008, 10:34 AM
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They call me EC
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: central Florida
Posts: 1,458
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My 2 gallon sphere
I finally decided to do it. What the heck? 
The display tank will be a 2 gallon plexiglass ball. I found it at one of the houses I remodeled. It is one of those yard ornaments, you know the shinny round balls that sit on top of ceramic stands? This one is just clear. I'll get a pic up soon. The plan is not set in stone yet. I will build a small stand for it with a sump. It will be auto topped off with kalk. Probably from an inverted coke bottle. Because it will be viewable from 360 degrees the plumbing will come up through the center of the ball. Even the power cord for the lights will have to come up through the pipe. There will be a small sand bed in the bottom with some LR. There will be some hairy shrooms 2 very young clown fish. I have larger tanks I can move them to when needed. There will also be other small hardy corals. The lighting will be a 20W 50/50 compact florescent. I will also build a tiny skimmer for the sump. Most of this build will come from spare parts I have laying around. I think it should look pretty cool when I'm done.
Let me know what you think.
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02-03-2008, 10:35 AM
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Duper Mod !
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Illinois
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Great Idea !
Welcome to the build off
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02-03-2008, 10:42 AM
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SHARK
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: DFW, Texas
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thats going to be cool
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02-03-2008, 10:43 AM
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They call me EC
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: central Florida
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Thanks Chris. I hope it works  |
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02-03-2008, 10:46 AM
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Duper Mod !
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Illinois
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Originally Posted by Elegance Coral
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I'd PM Fly guy he has a link to a scratch repair kit & I haven't had enough coffee to search 
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02-03-2008, 12:19 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Central Oregon
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Welcome. glad you joined in. I'm really eager to see pictures, this tank sounds like it's going to be really interesting to look at. What a great idea.
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02-03-2008, 01:13 PM
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Usually Confused
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Southern California
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Wow this should be interesting
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02-03-2008, 01:15 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Pismo Beach, CA
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Should be cool. at least 100% water changes wont be a big deal lol.
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02-03-2008, 03:03 PM
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Tankless Poser
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: OIMB
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Cant wait to see it!
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02-03-2008, 05:43 PM
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They call me EC
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: central Florida
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Thanks everyone.
As promised, here is the 2gl sphere. Soon to be my nano. 
It needs some serious cleaning, but I think it can be done. One problem I thought of is, how am I going to clean the coraline algae off the inside? |
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02-03-2008, 05:58 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Central Oregon
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Originally Posted by Elegance Coral
Thanks everyone.
As promised, here is the 2gl sphere. Soon to be my nano.
It needs some serious cleaning, but I think it can be done. One problem I thought of is, how am I going to clean the coraline algae off the inside? |
I know, I know...before you do anymore get on old credit card. Put it in a pot of boiling water 'til it softens...then mold it to the inside shape of the bowl then drop it in ice water to harden in that position. I often use cards to clean my glass.';-)
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Last edited by miniwhinny; 02-03-2008 at 05:59 PM.
Reason: adding info
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02-03-2008, 06:06 PM
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Enjoy it now
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Chattanooga, TN
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Very cool idea |
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02-03-2008, 07:43 PM
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Bag of IO and a dream
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Tampa Bay area
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shouldnt have any trouble avoiding dead spots in the corners. |
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02-03-2008, 07:44 PM
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Enjoy it now
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Chattanooga, TN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBeak
shouldnt have any trouble avoiding dead spots in the corners. |
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