Habitat - Indoor :: building my own tank 78X24X18 all glass DONE!!

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Post Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:08 pm   building my own tank 78X24X18 all glass DONE!!

Well guys here it is the start of it, it wasnt bad at all
150gallon>6 1/2 ft long 2 ft wide 1 1/2 ft tall

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and here it is finished and drying

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LOL and my other project 1969 camaro ss re built from bare block with my dad brand new everything on this motor with about 6k in it 400 horse,
oh lol and the mustang you see is my bros 1996 he did the same thing that i did its 5spd with a rebuilt 351 windsor with a demon 650 carb over 10k in that car about 400 horse(pish posh)

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Post Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:17 pm   

WOW...great job! Was making it cheaper than buying one?

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Post Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:20 pm   

yes i spent $218 on glass and a 150g tank store bought would have cost me 525
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Post Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:21 pm   

heres some pics of the stand not fully done yet but getting there

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Post Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:30 pm   

Looks really good. Nice job.
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Post Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:33 pm   

you are quite the craftsman
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Post Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:38 pm   

hehe not me lol most of it was my dad he was a roofer/carpenter for 25 years and builds everything lol he built our 2 bay 2 story garage himself too lol the guy u see in the pics is my dad not me :D
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Post Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:02 pm   

Sweet tank dude, i'm glad you got it all done, well..your dad. Now...it's time to fill it up! :)
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Post Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:07 pm   

i want to so bad but i got to wait a week for the silicone to fully cure so im gonna fill it next saturday morning i cant wait and neither can my turts ! lol there going to "[----] Their Tank" lol or should i say their water
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Post Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:09 pm   

Tell me about it. It looks like your dad can fit in there, kind of like a coffin.
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Post Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 11:20 pm   

lol he can fit in it lol almost anyone could its 6 1/2 ft long lol
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Post Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:43 am   

wow I can't wait to see this monster set up!! What is going in it? I missed that bit..
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Post Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:46 am   

Breigh wrote:wow I can't wait to see this monster set up!! What is going in it? I missed that bit..


uhm, his dad? :lol:
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Post Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:48 am   

haha my 2 2" turtles lol
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Post Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:09 am   

they are going to get lost :P
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