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Offline blue911

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Re: Aquariums, fish and other pets
« Reply #25: March 24, 2009, 11:13:26 AM »
Tom, does your tank have a bowed front?


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Offline DPMOmaha

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« Reply #26: March 24, 2009, 11:19:50 AM »
Quote from: tomterp on March 24, 2009, 11:10:38 AM
Cool, let me know if I can offer any advice on a planted tank.  One thing about concret floors, they can be uneven, sometimes significantly so.  This can place inordinate stress on the seams of a tank, so it's best to shim or otherwise adjust for imperfections. 
I'll keep that in mind.
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Re: Aquariums, fish and other pets
« Reply #27: March 24, 2009, 11:25:28 AM »
Quote from: blue911 on March 24, 2009, 11:13:26 AM
Tom, does your tank have a bowed front?




No, look carefully at the picture.  It's what is referred to as a "flatback hex", or hexagonal.  Basically, it's a rectangle, but with the corners in front cut off, making it 6 sided instead of 4.

I considered a bowfront, but none of the ones available in the chain stores were anywhere close in quality to this tank, which is an all glass D.A.S., or "Dutch Aquatic Systems", manufactured in Texas and sold retail at a couple of places in the Dallas area, where I bought it.
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« Reply #28: March 24, 2009, 11:47:26 AM »
Did someone moderate my thread?  That's it.  I'm leaving and never coming back.
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Offline blue911

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« Reply #29: March 24, 2009, 12:37:54 PM »
Quote from: The Chief on March 24, 2009, 11:47:26 AM
Did someone moderate my thread?  That's it.  I'm leaving and never coming back.

 :woop:
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« Reply #30: March 24, 2009, 01:12:36 PM »
Quote from: blue911 on March 24, 2009, 12:37:54 PM
:woop:

I leave the forum in your capable hands.
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Offline blue911

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« Reply #31: March 24, 2009, 01:14:30 PM »
Quote from: The Chief on March 24, 2009, 01:12:36 PM
I leave the forum in your capable hands.

I offered to have me n NOTLD n Spidey handle all the pocket protector crap but you turned me down.
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« Reply #32: March 24, 2009, 02:12:53 PM »
Quote from: blue911 on March 24, 2009, 01:14:30 PM
I offered to have me n NOTLD n Spidey handle all the pocket protector crap but you turned me down.

Fate has given you a second chance, it's your time to shine!
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Offline blue911

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« Reply #33: March 24, 2009, 02:20:30 PM »
Quote from: The Chief on March 24, 2009, 02:12:53 PM
Fate has given you a second chance, it's your time to shine!

Yahoo! I'm moving everything to the pictureso channel  ;)
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Offline blue911

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« Reply #34: March 24, 2009, 02:22:03 PM »
xcept the nekkid ladies, there going to the game day thread.
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Offline Nat of the Living Dead

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« Reply #35: March 24, 2009, 02:23:38 PM »
Quote from: blue911 on March 24, 2009, 02:22:03 PM
xcept the nekkid ladies, there going to the game day thread.

Winner.

And my dog has three legs.
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Offline blue911

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« Reply #36: March 24, 2009, 02:27:40 PM »
Quote from: Nat of the LivingDead on March 24, 2009, 02:23:38 PM
Winner.

And my dog has three legs.

Well I don't think Spidey can top that. So your dog's in charge of new members.
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« Reply #37: March 24, 2009, 03:28:36 PM »
Quote from: The Chief on March 24, 2009, 11:47:26 AM
Did someone moderate my thread?  That's it.  I'm leaving and never coming back.

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Offline tomterp

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« Reply #38: March 24, 2009, 03:30:58 PM »
Quote from: blue911 on March 24, 2009, 02:27:40 PM
Well I don't think Spidey can top that. So your dog's in charge of new members.

I want one, what's the dog's address?
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Offline DPMOmaha

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« Reply #39: March 24, 2009, 03:34:05 PM »
this may be the most scatter brained message board I've ever seen...
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« Reply #40: March 24, 2009, 03:37:14 PM »
Quote from: DPMOmaha on March 24, 2009, 03:34:05 PM
this may be the most scatter brained message board I've ever seen...

I think everyone is just excited about Opening Day!
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Offline DPMOmaha

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« Reply #41: March 24, 2009, 03:41:39 PM »
Yeah, that's gotta be it.
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Offline saltydad

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« Reply #42: March 24, 2009, 06:45:42 PM »
I had a 75 gal. reef tank in a townhouse. When you add the weight of the tank, water, rock, plus the smaller tank below it that was used as a filter, then the 4 ft. tall protein skimmer and the 1/3 hp. chiller,etc., it was a tad heavy. I had to put a jack under the floor joist in the basement. Good thing I was the president of the co-op at the time.    ;)

For anyone interested in saltwater tanks, the Washington Area Marine Aquarist Society is a great club and resource.
  http://www.wamas.org/forums/index.php?autocom=home


Another good aquarium forum is Aquarium Forum.  http://www.aquariumforum.com/
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Offline DPMOmaha

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« Reply #43: March 24, 2009, 06:47:28 PM »
Ya know, I've never been a big saltwater fan.  I know most people prefer salt to fresh water tanks though.
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Offline saltydad

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« Reply #44: March 24, 2009, 06:49:20 PM »
The cost factor, along with the time requirement for marine/reef tanks kept me away for years. One good tax refund and a compliant wife changed that, and I'm so glad I did.
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Offline saltydad

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« Reply #45: April 05, 2009, 04:58:44 PM »
BTW Tom, your planted tank looks beautiful.  :thumbs:
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