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Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by Morpheus77, Jan 22, 2012.

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  1. civiccars2003

    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    I like your background. Is that the reflection off the top of the water? Or does the background look like the water is moving?
     
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  3. Morpheus77

    Morpheus77 Astrea Snail

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    Yeah, it looks like the background is moving. Found it on the internet, can't remember where. It was $4 a foot, thought it looked pretty cool. For a couple of days after I put it on, the Damsel kept swimming to the wall, it was funny.
     
  4. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Nice tank.

    Nice backround. That is a decal, right?

    Check out my DT vid in my sig please, only like 2-3 min.
     
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    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Hey, Is that my RB Tang?

    J/K,

    NIce RBTang.

    MInes about 7.5 inches nose to tail.
     
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    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    One Texan to another.......

    The sump is easy!, even if your tang is not drilled or RR.

    If you're interested, you can see my set up in my DT vid right near the end.
    If you like, PM me, I'd be glad to share and get you started on an excellent sump, for under $30! I use DIY stuff and a rubbermaid container in my stand for the sump itself- My sumkp alone is a 50g, reinforced container.
    Works awesome, AND, fits in my stand! With my head pressure, I figure I"m still putting out at least 8-900g/hr. (ONe day I'll plumb to my basement and get an even bigger Return pump.)
     
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    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    I think it does a great job of mimicking the ocean. I will look into it, thanks.
     
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  9. Morpheus77

    Morpheus77 Astrea Snail

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    Yes, it is a background I have on the tank. I just googled "aquarium backgrounds" one day, and came across a website that had this one. Paid $16 for it and like $4 for shipping. Had to trim it to fit.

    Todd, I will definitely keep you on file, if I do anything like that, it will be a year or so down the road, but thanks for the input.
     
  10. Morpheus77

    Morpheus77 Astrea Snail

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    Todd, Is that a 55 gallon tank in your vid?

    T.
     
  11. kwinter1

    kwinter1 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Cool back ground my only advice is you may want some more height in you rock for different light levels for different corals. maybe another piece on the right and make a shelf. I dunno just my thoughts looks cool though
     
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