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Turtle tank setups and other indoor configurations.

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Post Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 2:30 am   my build

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?

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a couple of pics of my guys that will be in there.
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3 ybs
1 black knob sawback map
1 reg map
1 reg musk
2 razor back musk
1 king snake,1 ball python,1 red tailed boa,1 dumerils boa,1 leopard tortoise,1 leopard gecko,4 crested geckos,1 rose haired tarantula,3 bearded dragons,2 cats,4 dogs
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Post Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 5:03 pm   Re: my build

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
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Post Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 12:27 am   Re: my build

thanks and i know i will once i get it all finished and set up. will post pics of the progress
4 res
3 ybs
1 black knob sawback map
1 reg map
1 reg musk
2 razor back musk
1 king snake,1 ball python,1 red tailed boa,1 dumerils boa,1 leopard tortoise,1 leopard gecko,4 crested geckos,1 rose haired tarantula,3 bearded dragons,2 cats,4 dogs
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Post Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 2:35 am   Re: my build

How much was the filter? I want to get me one!
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Post Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:19 am   Re: my build

Love the turtle with the spiked back.
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Post Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:23 am   Re: my build

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.
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Post Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:36 pm   Re: my build

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! :)
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Post Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:07 pm   Re: my build

VeipaCray right i got mine new for 239.00

yep thats my little black knob sawback streaks.
4 res
3 ybs
1 black knob sawback map
1 reg map
1 reg musk
2 razor back musk
1 king snake,1 ball python,1 red tailed boa,1 dumerils boa,1 leopard tortoise,1 leopard gecko,4 crested geckos,1 rose haired tarantula,3 bearded dragons,2 cats,4 dogs
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Post Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:43 pm   Re: my build

Looks great, nice job!
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2012 7:56 pm   Re: my build

thanks steve
this is how it started
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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.
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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.
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4 res
3 ybs
1 black knob sawback map
1 reg map
1 reg musk
2 razor back musk
1 king snake,1 ball python,1 red tailed boa,1 dumerils boa,1 leopard tortoise,1 leopard gecko,4 crested geckos,1 rose haired tarantula,3 bearded dragons,2 cats,4 dogs
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Post Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 2:45 am   Re: my build

Looks good! Check out these threads...
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=32893
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=31712
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Post Posted: Thu Aug 30, 2012 7:56 pm   Re: my build

here we go. im done with carving and ready for drylock.
here is the whole thing. the two long holes are for my heaters.
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and this is it cut to fit in the tank.
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tomorrow i hope to get a couple on coats on it
4 res
3 ybs
1 black knob sawback map
1 reg map
1 reg musk
2 razor back musk
1 king snake,1 ball python,1 red tailed boa,1 dumerils boa,1 leopard tortoise,1 leopard gecko,4 crested geckos,1 rose haired tarantula,3 bearded dragons,2 cats,4 dogs
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Post Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 11:18 am   Re: my build

looking good
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Post Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 12:59 pm   Re: my build

Nice updates... looking forward to seeing more.
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Post Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 7:32 pm   Re: my build

O.o I wish I had some skill like that
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