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Old 05-07-2009, 11:19 PM
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right. OR I could try linking to my flickr...which is a stupid thing. Did I mention how much I'm starting to loath computers? Photobucket is being a ...... bad thing.... right now too...
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Old 05-07-2009, 11:22 PM
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/3372982...n/photostream/
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Old 05-08-2009, 05:24 AM
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How to get nano-sized rockwork out of hunks of dry rock you have laying around the house (we all have piles somewhere, admit it)

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Step 2....HULK SMASH!:


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Old 05-08-2009, 05:29 AM
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Oh my. With your hands? I bet you used your hands. Don't ruin my fantasy by telling me otherwise.
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Old 05-08-2009, 05:32 AM
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well I threw it really hard...with one arm...so yeah, I used my hands *flexes*
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Old 05-08-2009, 05:45 AM
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I think I've settled on a rock layout. Now just have to buy some sand and build the stand canopy and wait for water!

My picture taking ability leaves much to be desired, can't quite get the pic to show the cool depth I've got going on in there...who knew 'scaping a 6 gallon would be so difficult...took me damn near an hour before I was happy with it....and it still might be changed!

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Long Side view:


Top Down:
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Wow almost ready for water!
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YES, THANK YOU RANDI for the HULK SMASH!

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Old 05-11-2009, 05:22 AM
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In random scrumaging through the basement looking for a reciept I found some spare acrylic (don't ask)... so I took out the shabby looking eggcrate and while I was painting the manifold I painted the back section of the tank and the spare acrylic as well...AND rearranged the rockwork. I really like this layout alot better:



Also, got all the wood needed to build the frame of the stand and canopy. As per usual, the plan for that has changed, I'll be going with a sort of floating canopy instead.
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