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Old 11-11-2009, 09:37 PM   #1
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Talking New 55 Gal. Build

Well I have the gravel in so far and will be putting in plastic plants and water tomorrow. I also have a couple Mopani wood chunks I'll be dumping in it too....

Nothing great but its my first in a long time.








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I LOVE the background!!! I can never find anything like that here....
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I LOVE the background!!! I can never find anything like that here....

Get it here !!

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Hmm, THANKS! I will check that out! I wish I would have seen that last night when I ordered stuff from there! LOL!
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Tank with Plastic and wood in it..... Don't really see the background very good now.

First pic. has reflection of window shades in background.... I'm happy so far now I have to cycle the water.






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Ooooh! Purdy!
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dkpate you have no idea how much your signature just cheered me up
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thats a sweet looking tank thumbs up from Colorado
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where did you buy all those plants? I want to get some!
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It is there to make people laugh! It made me laugh! But then again, I could be one of those slow learners lol!
Your fish pic makes ME laugh! It looks like he is saying "OMG, I can't hide all this food in my mouth for much longer!" ROFL! Those goldies really make me laugh!
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Thanks, not my pic though, but I do have goldfish who love food, I kind of find them relaxing, they are 2 years old now, and HUGE, in the summer they live in the koi pond, but they have a winter home in my room
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One of them, likes to chase your finger on the outside of the glass (really funny in a hexagon because he gets confuzed), and when you stick your arm in the tank he likes to try and eat it.
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Beware the white gravel. Algae LOVES white gravel ughhhhhhhhhhh. I went white in 2 tanks and I regret it.

Tank does look nice though
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I had the same problem with my white gravel, but as long as you do weekly gravel vaccumings you should be okay.
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Beware the white gravel. Algae LOVES white gravel ughhhhhhhhhhh. I went white in 2 tanks and I regret it.

Tank does look nice though

Yeah I'm aware of it..... Will be cleaning a little more then usual.
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where did you buy all those plants? I want to get some!

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They have lots of stuff and my money...... lol.
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Yeah ditto to Wenty. Their plants are on sale, and a lot are out of stock, but there are a few left. I just ordered one and I am very impressed! It is MUCH nicer than the ones you can buy at the store. They are weighted on the bottom so they actually STAY. LOL
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thanks for the url definately gonna buy some, they are way better than PetSmarts and Petco's.
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