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Sounguru
06-18-2008, 07:14 AM
Okay since I have decided to show this as I progress I figured I would put it all in one thread.....

Here was the first post under the title "So my Wife Said...."

So my wife kabashed my dream of what I really wanted to do for this 18 gallon tank by saying you are not spending another dime right now on fish stuff. I thank she really thought it would discourage me from putting up another tank for a while.

So I had to get creative and look at what I have.

Empty un cracked tank check
Powerhead check
Thermo check
Heater check
CO2 reactor nope
Filter Nope
cool looking tank background nope
A lot of foam and dental plaster check...

A desire to show the wife that I can still build it... Priceless.

Still a work in progress......

As you can see right now it looks like a big mess of pink foam and other stuff. So over the next few weeks to months you will watch this progress from an empty tank into a work of art ... I hope.:hmm3grin2orange:
Sounguru
06-18-2008, 07:17 AM
Look at the front tank picture and you will see where this goes on the left side. This is the first sculpted piece of the background....

I present the CO2 and Heater Tree....:19:
digital3
06-18-2008, 04:10 PM
Ahhh yes... the wife. We love her, but sometimes she is the bane of the Aquarist Husband. Way to go man! Sometimes we have to get a little creative to keep our hobby alive. I look forward to seeing your progress...
Sounguru
06-18-2008, 06:16 PM
Seriously considering making this into a Paludarium ... man I hate it when ideas change mid stream....
Fishead
06-18-2008, 06:30 PM
KEEP FOCUSED MAN! looks great so far can't wait to see it finished.. What are you thinking of doing for a filter? You could do a sponge filter with the power head.
Sounguru
06-18-2008, 06:38 PM
See the ketsup bottle in the first picture that is my filter....:hmm3grin2orange:
Fishead
06-18-2008, 07:56 PM
Ah.. I missed that.. what are you using for media in the Ketchup bottle?
Sounguru
06-18-2008, 09:23 PM
a little sponge some peat and maybe some filter floss all put into small bags made out of nylon stockings.
Annamo25
06-18-2008, 10:02 PM
Your wifes nylon stockings, Im sure.....lol.
Sounguru
06-19-2008, 01:41 AM
Of course can't spend any money on anything....
krisco
06-19-2008, 03:17 AM
Of course can't spend any money on anything....



:hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:
Sounguru
06-19-2008, 06:44 AM
Okay so part 2 is now roughed out....

The filter and I moved the heater over tree....

I know all 2 of ya that have looked at this thread are going Huh... Well just wait until I put paint on these bad boys... Sad news it will probably be 2 weeks before that happens I leave for Mexico on Saturday.
Ellen4God
06-19-2008, 08:32 PM
Very nice use of your resources!! It'll be fun to watch your progress. Good luck with it!!!!
skinni
06-19-2008, 10:16 PM
you cant beat creativity... it makes the finished product that much more rewarding. Great Job man!
Sounguru
06-19-2008, 11:51 PM
Just had to put the 18 gallon up as an emergency fry tank....


Oh wait nope..... just got an e-mail I have to go pick up 3 5 gallon tanks tonight. Man I love it when a plan comes together, so that will put the 18 back on the workbench.
Lady Hobbs
06-24-2008, 08:49 AM
Well, all I can say as I'd be anxious to see how a ketchup bottle can become a filter. :)
Ellen4God
06-24-2008, 05:26 PM
Well, all I can say as I'd be anxious to see how a ketchup bottle can become a filter. :)

I second that!