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Looks great! I left the hairy part on mine. Thanks for sharing! I like the look of yours

Oh wow! I was hoping it would stay white! Thanks for sharing! Well our first attemp at cutting didn't go as smooth as yours lol. I think I let them sit too long before boiling and cutting, so I just have several pieces of the coconut shell. I didn't do entrances. Some just look like a bridge and...

I came across this white husk coconut the other day. I've never seen em before. I made some coconut caves a couple weeks ago that I boiled for days, trying to get the tanins out. I think I burned them if that's possible, lol they sure looked black for a while! Anyways, anyone ever se the white...

:cool: there's hope! I will just paint over and see how it goes! been busy it's still as is in pic, lol. I just didn't want to waste more paint and time if it wouldn't look good. Thanks!

well for one it is much cheaper:) a couple bottles of paint for a few bucks each vs easily over $20 for backgrounds for larger tanks. easy to remove and change. I like the color options and the look it gives. The background never has stayed in place (using tape) for me in the past.

Ok.. I was just worried taking all water out would be too much and wasn't sure if however much the Rubbermaid would hold would be enough to keep tank established..but if it's ok I might as well remove sand too so I can add some egg crate lol Thanks so much!

yes it is. currently stocking...have had fish in since feb. cichlids been up and running for a few months prior to that. I have a cascade 1000 running now, just adding the fluvall

what a great deal! Those guppies are very nice! Males constantly chase the females around

:banghead: I have yet to install my fluval fx5. Had it all ready to go and realized hose won't fit between wall and tank..ugh so 100 gal tank, 100 lbs of sand and water needs to be moved out some. How much water can I safely take out? I can save some in a rubbermaid tub or 2 if needed. My hubby...

I totally get the whole heat and bumps thing though.. Just didn't think of it before hard

Ok thanks guys! I had just read on here someone did 3 coats and used blow dryer in between. My attempt was pathetic partly bc of impatience.. Read it won't look opaque until you fill with water. That's why I hoped maybe the ugliness of my paint job would disappear lol

Thanks! I was afraid of that.. So I was using a smaller foam roller.. What type works best?

Well I obviously did not let paint dry enough in between coats.. Used a hair dryer and fan but when applying 2nd coat, first coat lifted.. I continued painting some last night but still couldn't get it even.. If I just keep applying paint and get it covered good, will the unevenness, spots where...

@ Jill and MABJ- bubble is a little busted :( but it's still special to me coming from my friend and her mom all the way from Okinawa:) although I will NEVER tell my friend it's java moss and not something very rare and all! It took me a long time to get a piece lol

:oops: well I was hoping it was something a little more rare lol! Thanks