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Old 08-25-2003, 08:21 PM   #1
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My Pico Reef


I wanted to keep a log of my tank for my own sake and I figured some of ya'll may like to see it. Basically I'm away at college junior year and have to be portable and I miss my tank at home sooo this is the solution

Not much to see yet, but someday it will be Start off with the 2.5 gallon all glass aquarium 8-21-03
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Old 08-25-2003, 08:22 PM   #2
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The design for the stand/canopy
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Old 08-25-2003, 08:26 PM   #3
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The stand/canopy. Unsanded, unstained, unfinished. Not bad for no power tools, *pets miter box... 8-24-03
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Old 08-25-2003, 10:10 PM   #4
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lookin good so far.
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Old 08-25-2003, 11:00 PM   #5
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WOW, no power tools....looks great to me!
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Old 08-25-2003, 11:01 PM   #6
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Where in SC do you live? I am a student at USC-Columbia.
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Old 08-25-2003, 11:49 PM   #7
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Nice design and construction on the hood. Did you keep the hinges as you showed in your 3D render?
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Old 08-25-2003, 11:52 PM   #8
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Thanks guys It is still a little rough around the edges, but its comming along. I am a student at Clemson haha. And yes the hinges are there, I will be sure to take some pictures of the back once I get the wood finished and the lights & cooling fan in.
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Old 08-27-2003, 05:48 PM   #9
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Very cute! I have something similar to yours. I'm using it as a mantis/shroom, zoo tank
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Old 08-27-2003, 06:13 PM   #10
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welcome joy....
i had to look twice as i thought it was upside down....
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Old 08-27-2003, 06:21 PM   #11
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Hehehe, thank you mnreefman
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Old 08-27-2003, 08:53 PM   #12
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JoyR - Welcome, and thanks My girlfriend said the exact same thing, 'it looks really cute'


mnreefman - Haha, it looks kind of goofy for now, but the filler/sanding/stain is done today. Tommorow I will start the polyurethane junk.
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Old 08-28-2003, 01:03 AM   #13
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thats an interesting set up you got there
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Old 08-28-2003, 02:37 AM   #14
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The hood looks HUGE on it.... hhehe....
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Old 08-28-2003, 04:20 PM   #15
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It does look big, but its 6 inches, haha Needed clearance for the cooling fan, filter, etc...
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