Recent content by halffrozen

Super cool! I really like how tall it is!

From tonight!

Still need to add sand and some fake dead plants.. but so close!

This thing is massive! ahah Any updates?

Download google sketchup. Think of the design you want. Make it. Simple as that. Google sketchup is so easy even a monkey could do it.

Need to make a stand now... my wife is fine with it on the dining room table for now.. but I don't know how much longer! :lol:

Cannot believe I didn't post these yet!!!! lol Sorry! I couldn't wait to put him in and it aired out enough so I put him in his new place! :D :D :D

Awesome! This is what I wish I had to work with and not my single tank, that I now have to figure out a stand for. Sub'in for sure!

I am thinking that will be the last step for me to do now other than painting the exterior of the tank.. Iv'e been wanting to keep it just grout and grout only, but I am thinking a sealer may be best. How much does that Mod Podge stuff cost?

Would try maybe trying to close off some of the ceiling on the tank to retain heat, as obviously... heat rises... and if the lights are far away from the surface, then the heat will most likely never reach their full potential on the actual basking area. Maybe even try a towel in the basking...

It really isn't that hard at all.. for me it was just finding the time between my kids, wife and video games.. lmao Here is a quick mock-up of it with some fake plants from one of my old aquariums.... what do you guys and gals think?

I spent around $200-$300 on my stands... and those used much more wood. haha. Odd.

I had mine made here where I work... I did the fake rock and paint though... We are out in Avondale, I would love to help you out with anything you need. I live in Buckeye.

Started with the tank being made where I work, out of a Co-Polymer plastic welded together. Then got foam blocks and glued them together with some all-purpose caulking and tooth picks, then shaped them with steak knives, hack saws butter knives and dry-wall cutters.. lol then I took a heat gun I...