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05-09-2006, 03:01 PM
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Shark
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Kentucky
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mirror on the back of a 210 gallon
what is everyones thoughts on the mirrors on the back of a 210 gallon tank? I have a 55 gallon with a mirror.. Im wondering how it would look?
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05-09-2006, 04:02 PM
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moddin aint easy
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: newnan, ga
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it would look like a 420 gallon, are there any worries about fish seeing themselves and trying to fight? or constanly swimming into the tank trying to get to the other side? or you seeing yourself and trying to jump in because you think your drowning (family guy reference)
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05-09-2006, 04:05 PM
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Shark
Join Date: May 2006
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Originally Posted by leveldrummer
it would look like a 420 gallon, are there any worries about fish seeing themselves and trying to fight? or constanly swimming into the tank trying to get to the other side? or you seeing yourself and trying to jump in because you think your drowning (family guy reference)
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lol.....good questions? just curious if anyone has done this?
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05-09-2006, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Hendersonracing
what is everyones thoughts on the mirrors on the back of a 210 gallon tank? I have a 55 gallon with a mirror.. Im wondering how it would look?
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do you have pics to share of the mirrored 55??? I for one would love to see it. 
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05-10-2006, 06:44 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Portland, Or
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I had a mirror on the back of my 45g and it did look cool, but my fish were constantly bonking into the glass. I thought it was funny at the time. They never got hurt from it.
They'd go for some flake and get a rude awakening.
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05-10-2006, 07:09 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
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Those are very old tanks and usally freshwater only and usally slate bottoms
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05-10-2006, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Loverotties
Those are very old tanks and usally freshwater only and usally slate bottoms
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Is there any reason you couldnt put a mirror on the back of a tank?? Im not sure if i would even like it......just curious
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05-10-2006, 02:11 PM
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Shark
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thats what my 55 has a mirror, I ad one cut cost me $25 ill post some pics tonight!
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05-10-2006, 03:30 PM
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Professor Chaos
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ever see a fish try and eat its own reflection??
Smack!!!
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05-10-2006, 03:58 PM
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moddin aint easy
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instead of a mirror, you can get mirror tint a heck of a lot cheaper, apply it with some dish detergent (dont get it in the tank) just put some on your finger, put a thin film across the whole tank, apply the tint, and use a squeegee to work out the bubbles from center out, then trim the sides off. some one try it and tell me how it looks....
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05-10-2006, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by leveldrummer
instead of a mirror, you can get mirror tint a heck of a lot cheaper, apply it with some dish detergent (dont get it in the tank) just put some on your finger, put a thin film across the whole tank, apply the tint, and use a squeegee to work out the bubbles from center out, then trim the sides off. some one try it and tell me how it looks....
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i dont think that would work on acrylic..........i could be wrong though
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05-10-2006, 06:52 PM
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Shark
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Originally Posted by Fly Guy
i dont think that would work on acrylic..........i could be wrong though
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MY TANK IS SOLID GLASS ABOUT 400 LBS.... 
but I think the Mirror would look alot better....the sheets eventually come loose from the tank....
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05-10-2006, 10:41 PM
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Shark
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05-10-2006, 10:43 PM
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Shark
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05-10-2006, 10:44 PM
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moddin aint easy
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aw man, you need that on a reef tank. i bet that would really help double your light.
i dont know about acrylic, but if put on properly, the tint would pull off of the glass tank, it doesnt on cars right? (unless put on wrong)
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