my DIY - 10g fuge...

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  1. JohnFritts

    JohnFritts Peppermint Shrimp

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    Ugg..
    I totally botched it, I measured the glass 5 times before I went down to lowes and had it cut. But apparently 1/18th of an inch off = a crappy fit and i had to put my glass in at a little bit of an angle...... (/slap old man that cut my glass!)

    I also had issues with getting the silicon. I was unable to find the stuff that everyone has been using at our Lowes.. So I ended up having to go with the "DAP" that is in little tubes "specially made for aquariums" which later I translated to 'Hard to get out of the tube, laugh at white man while he cuts self on glass' ......

    Anywho...
    I'm totally ashamed of the end-result that I'm not even going to share a picture. But I am, going to use it. Passed water tests and ... yea, it's not something to look at..

    I think I am gonna keep myself to wood working and Unix Administration... Atleast I'm more tooled to work with that stuff *wink*

    One thing I was happy about,
    20ft of 1/2 diam clear tube-hose was only 22cents a foot...

    Now to order some new sand and a fist full of chaeto.
     
    JohnFritts, Aug 26, 2008
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  2. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    Hey man, a fuge isn't supposed to be a pretty site. If it works, it works. Now.....I want to see a pic!!!! Later dude.
     
    PharmrJohn, Aug 26, 2008
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  3. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    fuges are quite ugly even when there in a nice box. i wanna see a pic too lol
     
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  4. JohnFritts

    JohnFritts Peppermint Shrimp

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    ahaha,
    Thanks for the courage... I'll go snap a pic of it.. I still have it outside.
     
    JohnFritts, Aug 26, 2008
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  5. JohnFritts

    JohnFritts Peppermint Shrimp

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    Full View..
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    my crappy craftsmanship..
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    Left side is the outbound.. Right side is the inbound. Center, well... U know what that is. ;)
     
    JohnFritts, Aug 26, 2008
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  6. tigermike74

    tigermike74 Panda Puffer

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    Hey man, that's not bad at all. So it's not "All-Glass" pretty, but who cares? It it works and your DT is pretty, that is what's matters anyway. I just bought a 10G to make into a fuge as well. I'm trying to come up with a design that will work with my Bak-Pak2. Any update on how your fuge has been working out?
     
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  7. R34dawn

    R34dawn Ocellaris Clown

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    really nice!
     
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  8. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    It's a fuge, not your display tank. :) After a while you won't notice. At least it's watertight!
     
    Matt Rogers, Nov 3, 2008
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  9. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Cool post, and K+ to ya! I'm currently planning a 10 gallon DIY fuge myself. And +1 on everyones comments on the looks. Its a fuge, it doesnt matter!
     
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  10. JupiterSailfish

    JupiterSailfish Peppermint Shrimp

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    No one will ever see it unless you show them, don't worry about it. The caulk on mine looks horrible, but oh well.

    Looks good man.
     
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