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Old 02-18-2007, 12:07 AM   #1 (permalink)
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finally my cube is done (100% DIY)
well after a year in my back yard i have diside to finish my 100% diy cube this are some pics of the finishing toches


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Old 02-18-2007, 12:08 AM   #2 (permalink)
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sum of the pluming



now the rock
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Old 02-18-2007, 12:09 AM   #3 (permalink)
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runig no licks


the ligths


more coming soon any Q?? lol enjoy
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Old 02-18-2007, 01:08 AM   #4 (permalink)
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what are you planning to stock it with?
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Old 02-18-2007, 01:18 AM   #5 (permalink)
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lots and lots of recordias brains and all the zoantys i can put my hands on
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Old 02-18-2007, 04:47 AM   #6 (permalink)
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aww man thats so cool!! i have a question though, the eductor(ithink thats what it is) on your loc line, what is it for?
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Old 02-18-2007, 05:20 PM   #7 (permalink)
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they alow more water flow
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Old 02-18-2007, 06:11 PM   #8 (permalink)
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jeez how did u manage to do that? its looking amazing =]
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Old 02-18-2007, 07:07 PM   #9 (permalink)
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so they allow more than like a round nozzle? cause i noticed they are kinda expensive
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Old 02-18-2007, 08:32 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Very cool, I really want to build my own tank and you are giving me pretty good motivation

One question though
The chamber on the top left side. What is it for?
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Old 02-18-2007, 11:51 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Manny,

This is GREAT!
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awesome Manny, great job.
i like the jets in the rocks.. looks good..
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Old 02-19-2007, 12:31 AM   #13 (permalink)
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hey guys tanks

carmi rob i am glad you like it wwest i eliminated that part of it was for a sponge

now this are new pictures some of the progress of the building

this is the canopy inside how i made the reflectors


this is how the canopy was

and this is now

this is how the sump looks now

and the tank
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Old 02-19-2007, 02:05 AM   #14 (permalink)
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OMG!!!! this is so nice! you inspire me to want to go buy some acrylic and build something!
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looks great! I, too, love the flow coming out of the rock...nice aquascaping!
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Old 02-19-2007, 02:31 PM   #16 (permalink)
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plans for a DIY skimmer onthe way?
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