The 180 gallon steal! (A.k.a. The train wreck)

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by Dodger745, Apr 25, 2013.

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  1. Dodger745

    Dodger745 Flamingo Tongue

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    Tomorrow marks an entire week since we started! I'm almost finished. Just have a few small things left to work on
     
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  2. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    Looking really good!
     
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  3. Dodger745

    Dodger745 Flamingo Tongue

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    Trying to make a decision on painting the back of the tank black. Since we have the rocks setup as two islands, the back glass is very visible
     
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  4. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    FWIW, I think a blue background is cool.....I would probably paint it....thanks for sharing the shots of the fish. Love your sailfin! beautiful coloration. Amazing job on the resurrection!
     
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  5. Dodger745

    Dodger745 Flamingo Tongue

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    Thanks! Yeah I painted the back of my smaller reef and it worked out good. I'm thinking it will make the tank look quite a bit better
     
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  6. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    Dodger, just go to pretty much ANY aquarium store and you can fine a background thats blue on one side and black on the other. Tape it in place it works great.

    The benefits are you can change it, and remove it to scrape with a flipper without taking paint off.
     
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  7. diverdan

    diverdan Bangghai Cardinal

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    +1.
    That's what I did.
    You can even find the background at "that store" if it comes down to it.
    Looks excellent!
     
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  8. Dodger745

    Dodger745 Flamingo Tongue

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    I thought about that also. As long as it is pressed firmly against the glass so you don't see any imperfections
     
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  9. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    Just seeing this thread now; awesome deal and awesome job getting the tank up and running so fast! I love the scape as mentioned too. Congrats on the new setup!
     
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  10. Dodger745

    Dodger745 Flamingo Tongue

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    thanks man! this thing has pretty much taken over my life for the last week!
    my wife and daughter absolutely love the new tank!

    I find myself lying awake at night thinking of what else we can do to this thing!
     
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