Epic Overhaul/Builds: 3D Backgrounds 300g-125g-120g

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R1_Ridah;4559940; said:
Looks great. Good to know how easy it is to remove the excess. At least now I know for any future projects I may have my questions and doubts has been answered on this thread... Good job..... In the end this probably should be a sticky as it provides great detail instructions for back ground installation.
One thing to note if you use the foam is it expands allot. I would avoid it if your putting together seams you don't want to show. I doubt this would become a sticky, I'm way to OCD to do anything fast and way too ADD to start and finish one thing at a time. This has to be the most random bounce around thread ever.. :ROFL:
 

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Looks awesome.
 

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My sincere apologies to those of you following this thread. I will not be home for the next week or so. I'll pick up the thread where I left off, when I retuurn.

Clockwork, my wife is driving me down south. The background you ordered will be here this afternoon along with my stuff. I PM'ed you her number. GL brother.. here is the tracking number if you need it: 1ZV4243W0398385825
 

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I tried to make the best of a really tough trip and "had my way" with CL in a different city. :naughty: These might seem like simple things but some were really bugging me and I needed to tie up a couple loose ends. I got a few smoking good deals on some things I need and some to flip and get me some filter cash this week.

I picked up a really nice 55 gallon glass, stand/canopy, heaters, lights etc... I have no want for this tank long term, it will just be another holding tank while I work on the 300g BG.

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I picked up 3 used Coralife T5 lights. They need some cleanup and a few new bulbs but all work. Two for the 300g and one for the 120g.

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I robbed two of the Loc-Line lengths from the 300g and used them on the 120g so I could finish it's background. I wanted to replace them ASAP. These were $5 :naughty: and are soaking in vinegar/water right now and will be cleaned up/back on the 300g by tomorrow morning. Like it never even happened.

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This is probably stupid to everyone but me but I wanted to find the lid to the HOB filter that came with my dad's tank (my 10 gallon) I am REALLY happy I found it, it took hours of searching through his garage but I found it. I decided to keep this filter going even once I get the new canister. It's a great way to acclimate pothos clones for other tanks.

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This is one of the clones I took before I left. A couple days later it's already sprouting aquatic roots. :grinno: I'll get some pics of the 10 gallon tomorrow. It's looking awesome. It doesn't even have a light and the plants are doing awesome.

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I got some things shipped to me that I will start working on tomorrow and get pics up for you guys tomorrow..
 

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Awesome bro! Now the question is to start my own thread or hijack yours for my 20 gallon... Hmm!

I'll probably post a couple pics here and do my own thread... Maybe on the loach forum since it's a hillstream loach biotope... Of course, no one besides me and a couple other people even go on the loach forum!
 

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Yay, glad you're back! That's a nice little 55g, and a good find. I'd devote that to my convict in a second. :)
 

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aclockworkorange;4576200; said:
Awesome bro! Now the question is to start my own thread or hijack yours for my 20 gallon... Hmm!

I'll probably post a couple pics here and do my own thread... Maybe on the loach forum since it's a hillstream loach biotope... Of course, no one besides me and a couple other people even go on the loach forum!
You mean there's a loach forum? Huh...


Awesome deals bro! That stand for the 55g is top notch.
 
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