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Post Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 5:16 pm   New ATBA

New ATBA Its snowing and I got bored! Going to make an acrylic ramp when I can get in town. I will post more pictures.
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300 gallon indoor stock tank, FX6 & FX5 filters. Mega-Ray 100w UVB bulb.
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Post Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:09 pm   Re: New ATBA

Looks nice, can't wait to see it finished.
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Post Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 2:53 pm   Re: New ATBA

I was going to build it off to one side of the tank but ran into some issues because of my cat. I decided to make it as large as the tank. Got a piece of hickory 1"x6"x6'. Sanded it with 150 fine sandpaper and stained it with minwax cherry stain. Next is to clearcoat it and go buy the 1/4" acrylic.
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Post Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 7:01 pm   Re: New ATBA

Looks good. What do you plan to use as a liner on the bottom?
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Post Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 7:40 pm   Re: New ATBA

Just 14" of 1/4" acrylic with a ramp of the same. Im going to put waterproof no slip tape on the ramp. Not sure about the basking area sand maby? Working on it more picts to come.
1 Male Mississippi Map/Mississippi
1 Female RES/Slidy.
1 DBT White Concentric Female/ Lucky
1 DBT Male/ Spots
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300 gallon indoor stock tank, FX6 & FX5 filters. Mega-Ray 100w UVB bulb.
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Post Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2013 8:46 pm   Re: New ATBA

Clear coating the wood. Turned out nice went and ordered all the plexi hope its ready for pickup tomorrow.
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1 Male Mississippi Map/Mississippi
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300 gallon indoor stock tank, FX6 & FX5 filters. Mega-Ray 100w UVB bulb.
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Post Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 7:23 am   Re: New ATBA

Got all the plexi and put it together today. Basking area is 17"x14". Ramp is 6"W x 12"L. Bent the ramp with a small propane torch.
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1 Female RES/Slidy.
1 DBT White Concentric Female/ Lucky
1 DBT Male/ Spots
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300 gallon indoor stock tank, FX6 & FX5 filters. Mega-Ray 100w UVB bulb.
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Post Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 7:27 am   Re: New ATBA

More picts.
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1 DBT White Concentric Female/ Lucky
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300 gallon indoor stock tank, FX6 & FX5 filters. Mega-Ray 100w UVB bulb.
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Post Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 7:54 am   Re: New ATBA

Link to the waterproof tape Im going to put on the ramp. Can't decide on green or black? I do think I will go with 2"
This tape would cost $34 Shipped. And I dont need 60' of it Im going to a pool store to see if they have it or can get it cheaper.


http://www.findtape.com/product197/JVCC ... THlB6N5t6k
1 Male Mississippi Map/Mississippi
1 Female RES/Slidy.
1 DBT White Concentric Female/ Lucky
1 DBT Male/ Spots
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Post Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 10:48 am   Re: New ATBA

Installed and tank full of water. I might notch the wood to go over the filter hoses just for sake of easy cleaning? Left the cork dock in until I get the waterproof non slip tape for the ramp. Any input? Not really sure what to put on the basking area?
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Post Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 2:28 pm   Re: New ATBA

Great pics, everything looks pretty nice. Let us know how that tape works out. I wonder if they sell strips of reptile carpeting.
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Post Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 3:20 pm   Re: New ATBA

I dont know? Pool place had nothing. I did buy a moss mat for the basking area. I thought about using green scotch brite scouring pads on the ramp but they would be wet all the time? Could silicone them in place. I have tank safe silicone.
1 Male Mississippi Map/Mississippi
1 Female RES/Slidy.
1 DBT White Concentric Female/ Lucky
1 DBT Male/ Spots
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300 gallon indoor stock tank, FX6 & FX5 filters. Mega-Ray 100w UVB bulb.
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Post Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 5:59 pm   Re: New ATBA

The moss. Its dead but looks good.
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1 Male Mississippi Map/Mississippi
1 Female RES/Slidy.
1 DBT White Concentric Female/ Lucky
1 DBT Male/ Spots
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300 gallon indoor stock tank, FX6 & FX5 filters. Mega-Ray 100w UVB bulb.
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Post Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 10:32 pm   Re: New ATBA

SO COOL.

This makes me want to upgrade my ATBA but I don't have all the cool tools you have, or the snow.
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Post Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:23 am   Re: New ATBA

How did you attach the cork to the ramp?
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