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themed tanks?

PostPosted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 5:36 pm
by metal-otaku
does anyone have one? and if so what is it? what gave you the idea? build it from scratch, or buy stuff at the aquarium store? any pictures?

I'm currently working on a Cajun bayou tank, complete with toy gators and a little stilt hut with an old man in his rocking chair with shot gun and moonshine sleeping. still in the layout stages so no pics. but should be fun once done. so that's why i'm wondering if there are others.

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 1:13 am
by penelope
I can't think of any in particular off the top of my head.
People have river theme's and castle themes, and ...well a lot of themes....so why not?
Maybe you will have to build some things by hand to get what you want, maybe some things will be at the store.
A complete non-answer, but...
Go with what you love. As long as what you put in there is not harmful (toxic paint, things small enough to swallow, or sharp edges) then dream away!!!!
All I know is there was not a turtle topper to be found that fit what I envisioned, so I had to build it myself.

(can't you give a little sneak preview?)

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:43 am
by metal-otaku
the only pieces i have is one gator toy. (going to gator land this weekend in florida so i'm sure i'll find more.) and the rocking chair for the old man. and the layout with cutouts drawn up for base platform. i haven't even gotten a chance to cut out the platform.

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 1:30 pm
by elwray
I love the idea of a bayou theme!

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:47 am
by metal-otaku
ok so i posted my "preview" i guess. it's just a tech drawing though.

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:00 pm
by penelope
I love your technical drawing!
My kind of thinking!
Please start a build thread when you get stuff moving. It sounds exciting!

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 2:13 am
by steve
How big will that tank be? Expect them to destroy that moss ball :)

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 9:05 am
by cutepanda86
That's so cool! Can't wait to see pictures! :)

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:42 am
by metal-otaku
no one else has theirs to post? i really wanted to see what others had.

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 1:45 pm
by cutepanda86
^^My tank is much to small at this point to start themeing. That and I have a raging algae problem. Maybe you could check out the other indoor habitat threads for some. :)