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Fish talk => General Aquarium Discussion => Topic started by: davo0903 on August 29, 2006, 09:48:26 PM

Title: Tank Metamorphosis
Post by: davo0903 on August 29, 2006, 09:48:26 PM
Hi guys. Just thought I'd share some pics of my 6' tank. I bought it cheaply quite some time ago. It still has some scratches on the glass, which I can't do much about, but the stand and the hood have been a labour of love to get looking presentable. So, anyway, this was it when first bought:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v394/davo0903/DSCF0792.jpg

And when it was first set up:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v394/davo0903/DSCF0864.jpg

And what it looks like today:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v394/davo0903/DSCF1511.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v394/davo0903/DSCF1512.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v394/davo0903/DSCF1514.jpg

Cheers,

Dave
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Post by: cichlidwoman on August 29, 2006, 10:00:03 PM
looking good!

its amazing to look back at pics of what you originally started with - sort of like the before and after shots of a house reno!

Well done chap!
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Post by: nick on August 30, 2006, 06:39:27 PM
nice tank davo, that rock in the middle is massive!! nice setup!
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Post by: Cory Fan on August 30, 2006, 06:43:28 PM
nice setup  :D  :D
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Post by: tom on August 30, 2006, 06:58:29 PM
WOW!!!! that is amazing i luv it good job.
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Post by: Ulysses048 on August 30, 2006, 07:26:15 PM
Wow - what a transformation - looks fantastic ... what are the blue fish you have in there - Pindani?
It was no doubt, not just a labour of love - but very self rewarding to create such a beautiful tank.  Did you make the fake rock background - or buy it like that - looks good !!
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Post by: davo0903 on August 30, 2006, 08:06:25 PM
Thanks for the kind words guys. Equal parts of a lot of swearing and a lot of sweat to get it to what it is!  That background is just your normal everyday paper background that you get from your lfs. It looks almost 3D because I covered the paper with vegetable oil (thanks Savage Roo).

Which blue fish! There are two blue dolphins, two electric blues, a lithobate, two salousi and two of the biggest msuli point acei's that you will see. Theres a fair bit of blue going on in there!

What can I say, blue's my favourite colour!