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02-17-2004, 04:12 PM
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Tru Vu aquariums
Does anyone have a Tru Vu aquarium out of curiosity? Or know what im talking about? If so, can you give me some information on it.
Im thinking about selling the one I have. I looked online and the retail value for a 40gal with no light fixtures, in the same style that I have is $240 something dollars. Im thinking of selling it for a better aquarium... any imputs on this brand? |
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02-17-2004, 04:28 PM
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If you do a search for tru-view (search all terms) you'll find some hits. The only place I've seen them sold is a store that carries mainly Oceanic tanks.
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02-17-2004, 04:38 PM
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Hmm I did a search and thats how I found out the retail value. If I keep this tank I need a better lighting system then what it came with. And I really don't want to buy that online...
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02-17-2004, 04:44 PM
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Okay, im redirecting my question. How easy is it to make a stand? I know that sounds kinda naive but my dad is good at projects like that.
I think what I don't like about my aquarium is it has no stand or case built for it. Sorry my thoughts are so scattered, Im just to figure out what I want to do with this tank- keep it or sell it.
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02-17-2004, 04:58 PM
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Making a stand is easy if you or someone you know has worked with wood much. Just use real wood and make thing thing strong enough to hold more than double the weight of the tank with no issues. This way you do not have to worry about it
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02-17-2004, 05:03 PM
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hehe im all excited now! I really think if I made a stand for it the tank would look SO much nicer than how I have it now!
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02-23-2004, 09:17 PM
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I have a 37g Tru Vu and love it (probobly the same size you have). I personally like acrylic better than glass.
Build a stand and matching canopy for the top and you will be amazed at how much nicer it looks. While your building the canopy you can incorprate the lighting into it. [acronym:39017c270e="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:39017c270e] a nicely built canopy really sets off a tank. I hate the way my tank looks without the canopy. Also, make sure you build some vents or cooling fans into the canopy to disapate heat generated by the lights  |
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02-23-2004, 09:26 PM
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UGHHHHH..........sorry for the double post. Thats the second time thats happened to me on here for some strange reason
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02-23-2004, 09:32 PM
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No problem Mojo.....taken care of!
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02-23-2004, 10:12 PM
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I am making a stand, if you look in my photogallery my design is there =o) |
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