Setting up a used 450 gallon tank

dvega

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thats a crappy stand to be putting all that weight on you better be careful if that partical board gets wet your going to be screwed
 

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broken;4232925; said:
Did I miss something???
I am lost now.
Yeah I think Dvega is a cabinet maker and I'm grateful for her input. Of course this thread is about the plumbing, I wasn't specifically asking about the stand but her input is valuable non the less..........
 

romosoldier

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question... did you make the background out of Styrofoam? if so, please tell me how its done, wheather its hear or in a pm or something cuz i really wanted to do it for my tank, but i dont know how to, ive been doing a little bit of research, and i need to know what do use and stuff, the reason im asking you is because yours look amazing! lol, i wanted to know how to do it myself, how did you get the colors and design so real?!
 

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romosoldier;4351661; said:
question... did you make the background out of Styrofoam? if so, please tell me how its done, wheather its hear or in a pm or something cuz i really wanted to do it for my tank, but i dont know how to, ive been doing a little bit of research, and i need to know what do use and stuff, the reason im asking you is because yours look amazing! lol, i wanted to know how to do it myself, how did you get the colors and design so real?!
Ah this thread wont die :D

The background is "Mesa Rock Wall" panels they all fit together and cost $45 each. I needed 5 for this tank. Then there was two fake rocks I glued on the wall to give it some depth. It's all detailed in the thread. Good stuff and lots of pics.

Thank you for the good feed back, very nice.

I love the natural look a background creates. It was super easy to install but cost a few $$$. For guys like me with zero artistic talent, this was my only option.
 

Michiba54

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Egon;4402102; said:
Ah this thread wont die :D
Then I think i'll add to it, LOVE the red tailed shark! Had one take the leap of faith when I was 4, broke my heart lol. Tank is nice too, so natural an clean looking!
 

Yanbbrox

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So the tank is what size?

:ROFL:
 
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