Homemade Tank

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  1. Mkizla

    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

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    Heres the tank I have. 50 gallon tall display tank, with bunch of rocks in the background. Custom made tank.

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    Yes they are real rock, river rock with bunch of glued pabble.

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    What should i do with this?
     
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  2. IHAVEMTS

    IHAVEMTS Fire Shrimp

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    looks nice!
     
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  3. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    Nice looking tank. Are you planning on doing fresh or marine in there? that would look amazing with coralline covering the rock wall.
     
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  4. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    wow this is going to be a cool thread, can't wait to see more pics
     
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  5. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    keep the pics coming, great tank
     
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  6. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    OK, I'll bite.....How did you make the back wall. I definitely want one of those.
     
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  7. Mkizla

    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

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    Just glued them in there with small pabbles and river rocks, I am not sure..I might sell it and use the money towards my biocube reef tank. Hehe havent decided yet..maybe i can upgrade the reef tank to here? What do you guys think?
     
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  8. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Just FYI, the holes in the bottom are for a closed loop. Or did you put them there? You REALLY do not want holes in the bottom like that for anything that has to do with a sump, it would be a MAJOR flood hazard. Just a heads up.
     
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  9. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    +1 if you ever lost power all that 50 gallons would drain to your sump.......id probably sell it and put it towards your tank!
     
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  10. Siddique

    Siddique Dragon Wrasse

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    Great looking tank I like the rock wall. But I don't understand how your drainage and filtration is gonna work. I guess I'll get the picture when you finish the plumbing;) Great background nevertheless.;)
     
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