Twin 55 gal tank build ( NEW PICTURES )

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by homegrowncorals, Jan 11, 2009.

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  1. PierceEye

    PierceEye Aiptasia Anemone

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    I always wanted to do a double tank with 2 110's with a large diameter tube between the two tanks so the fish can swim between the tanks...would want to it out of glass so i would need to have a glass blower come and do it in house so there was aflange on both ends of the tubes for sealing issues.

    Now on to Homegrowns build.......I think that will look cool when your done.....oh by the way all mobile home have a steel frame that the subfloors are layed on...IMO pretty strong!

    Good luck keep us up to date!

    Wish I had your wife LOL
     
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  3. homegrowncorals

    homegrowncorals Ribbon Eel

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    4 ho t5 and 2 t8 all 48" want to set it up on 4 timers with some moon lights added. ;)
     
  4. Seano Hermano

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    Awesome DIY lighting fixture. About how much did it cost to make, if I may ask?
     
  5. homegrowncorals

    homegrowncorals Ribbon Eel

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    130.00 about not counting bulbs
     
  6. Night-Rida

    Night-Rida Finback Whale

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    well I cant comment on them yet. But I did find a sweet deal on a 15 blue led moonlight strip of ebay for $12 bucks. only thing it takes 2+ weeks to get delivered from china. I do like the wide 120 angle on them, as I hope it will cover most of my 55g tank. I plan on mounting them about 12" above waterline. And for the price of a pizza what do I got to loose. ;)

    Wide 15 LED Moon Blue Bar Background Aquarium Lighting - eBay (item 250635677454 end time Jul-18-10 03:20:03 PDT)
     
  7. jkat21

    jkat21 Bangghai Cardinal

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    You deff need to a build vid on the next one..awesome idea..8)
     
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  9. homegrowncorals

    homegrowncorals Ribbon Eel

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    Well i guess its time to off some of these to the local fish store :LolLolLol

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    out with the old to make room for some new. 8)
     
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  10. Night-Rida

    Night-Rida Finback Whale

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    you could try corals2sell.com or trading forum here.. probly get a little more for them. you definitly got surplus assortment of xenia,kenya, and shrooms there..
     
  11. homegrowncorals

    homegrowncorals Ribbon Eel

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    Never seen the corals2sell.com before ill have to look into it.
    not sure what the fish store will give in store credit i have to take one of each and see what price he offers.
     
  12. homegrowncorals

    homegrowncorals Ribbon Eel

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    Wile i was waiting on the budget, :angry: to make my 2nd light and do a video of it, i was playing with a new style mold for making frag plugs for my tank system, and here is what i came up with, :)

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    tomorrow i post some pictures of the plugs they make. 8)
     
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