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Old 02-19-2012, 06:16 PM   #1
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New aquarium layout :: SLATE

well decided i didnt like the look of my tank anymore i have attached some befor pictures and will attach some of the up and coming slate project for my malawis. Post your ideas. Thanks

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This is my start. Its 3ft (give or take) still needs some alot of work but hope to have it done in next few days.

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Will keep you updated.

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Old 02-20-2012, 07:19 AM   #2
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Still not done but the more I.do.the better it looks
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Wow, that looks awesome!! Can't wait to see it finished!!
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Old 02-20-2012, 07:22 AM   #4
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Thanks glad someone apart from me likes it
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That is going to look really cool!!
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Old 02-20-2012, 10:00 AM   #6
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Will be cool when finished
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Old 02-20-2012, 06:11 PM   #7
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Making slow progress
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Old 02-20-2012, 07:57 PM   #8
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that looks great! where did you get the slate? what color is your substrate going to be? i think it would have a very nice contrast against a white substrate
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wow! that is so cool!
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Old 02-21-2012, 05:43 AM   #10
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Its new roofing slate.I have black sand. But I have no backing on my tank n cream walls so shold lookgood
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that will look pretty cool, where do you get roofing slate from
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Old 02-22-2012, 10:04 AM   #12
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Still not finnished.got slate. From a friend who had roof replacement
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Looks good!!!
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Old 03-03-2012, 05:10 AM   #14
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Thanks will be adding to it shortly
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loved the wii prop! looks really good though.
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Old 04-02-2012, 06:01 AM   #16
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New to this an new to the aquarium side of thing 2. I think this slate design is cool. Are they just placed on top of each
Other or have you got them stuck some way?
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