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looooook just got them. bwhahahahahaha. im soooooo happy. 125 gallon and fx5 baby.
im fixing to start building the stand. then work on setting up the tank. then to the topper/ atba.
got a question for you all. im thinking of doing a 3d background. were is the best/cheapest place to by foam?




a couple of pics of my guys that will be in there.

AWesome!! Have fun!! I'm looking at getting a big tank like that really soon. Poor Destiny is stuck in a 10 gallon.. which was fine when she was just a tiny baby but now she;s about 3 inches!! ahh

thanks and i know i will once i get it all finished and set up. will post pics of the progress

How much was the filter? I want to get me one!

Love the turtle with the spiked back.

TheSegundos wrote:How much was the filter? I want to get me one!

$230-240 USD seems to be the going price for a new FX5.

http://www.petsolutions.com/C/Aquarium- ... ilter.aspx
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hagen-Fluval-FX ... 27ca81431a

You can get used ones on ebay or craigslist for less.

VeipaCray wrote:

TheSegundos wrote:How much was the filter? I want to get me one!

$230-240 USD seems to be the going price for a new FX5.

http://www.petsolutions.com/C/Aquarium- ... ilter.aspx
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hagen-Fluval-FX ... 27ca81431a

You can get used ones on ebay or craigslist for less.

Half that price on CL!

VeipaCray right i got mine new for 239.00

yep thats my little black knob sawback streaks.

Looks great, nice job!

thanks steve
this is how it started


and this was after a couple of hours. thats the peace that will go at the end of the tank. still got a little bit more to go on it.



just played a little on the back peace a bit. will post more pics when i get a more done.
let me know what you all think so far.

Looks good! Check out these threads...
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=32893
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=31712

here we go. im done with carving and ready for drylock.
here is the whole thing. the two long holes are for my heaters.




and this is it cut to fit in the tank.



tomorrow i hope to get a couple on coats on it

looking good

Nice updates... looking forward to seeing more.

O.o I wish I had some skill like that