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jmsplitfyre
04-26-2011, 10:27 PM
So my dad upgraded to a 30gal and left his old 10gal collecting dust in the garage. I'd use it to build my own tank but my gf wants a fish tank, so I decided to just build it with her and let her take care of it.

So far plans are:
Marina 10gal tank
HOB filter for 20gal with crushed LR and carbon
50/50 light
Live sand
Small powerhead
Heater
Live rock
Livestock TBA until the tank fully cycles

I'll post pics soon. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
JM

jmsplitfyre
04-26-2011, 10:32 PM
Err. Can any mod fix this? How come it only turned into one paragraph? I apologize if this is hard to read. :(

EDIT: Fixed! It was my pc that's being a b*tch.

jmsplitfyre
04-27-2011, 06:59 PM
Painted the back part black.
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x430/jmsplitfyre/Imej651.jpg

http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x430/jmsplitfyre/Imej652.jpg

Tried to test with the old actinic light on (It will be replaced by a 50/50).
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x430/jmsplitfyre/Imej653.jpg

http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x430/jmsplitfyre/Imej654.jpg

http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x430/jmsplitfyre/Imej655.jpg

Found some carbon from my old FW tank, gonna use this with crushed LR.
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x430/jmsplitfyre/Imej656.jpg

jmsplitfyre
05-20-2011, 06:24 AM
Here's how the tank sits right now, the gf is buying stuff 1 by 1 so it is pretty slow. So far we have the live sand, Koralia powerhead, Topfin 20gal filter, Fluval carbon.

http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x430/jmsplitfyre/DSC_0014.jpg