lockrookie's 2012 nano contest entry

[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by Coralgurl

You do like a challenge don't you??!!
But you don't have like a year to get this one going...and making everyone wait forever....just sayin..

Looking forward to this build!!

This tank doesn't weigh 380lbs dry with a huge crack lol but I know a bit of a time crunch this time but not so bad on e I have it drawn out and stuff it should come together quickly I have a huge glass stock in my basement for such a thing plus a 20g tank another 10g tank for supplies if needed the only thing I need which will be here in two weeks are two maxi jet pumps. The rest I have.

Who knows I may start my frag/qt tank build if I get the ambition


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[lockrookie]

Originally Posted by intarsiabox

I think the Eclipse hoods are similar to what you are talking about doing. There is also the $3o Rio nano skimmer that actually can do a descent job with a bit of tuning. My tank is a 10g as well and if you you use small components there is lots of space and as you said water changes are easy on a nano! I have a 2 1/2g rubbermaid bucket for water changes, a weekly 25% water change that takes all of 5 minutes, gotta love that.

I'll look into the skimmer and the eclipse hoods thanks I didn't know there was such an idea good info to know. And with my other two tanks this def will be the easiest water change lol


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[lockrookie]

As much as I've wanted to do this contest as most of you know the thrill is in the build. Mind you I haven't 100% decided I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to bow out of the. Contest and concentrate on finishing my 180g. I wish you all the best and will be following along to see the winner

Jeff


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[Coralgurl]

Originally Posted by lockrookie

As much as I've wanted to do this contest as most of you know the thrill is in the build. Mind you I haven't 100% decided I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to bow out of the. Contest and concentrate on finishing my 180g. I wish you all the best and will be following along to see the winner

Jeff


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I had thought about joining the contest as well, but didn't for the same reason.

[lockrookie]

I'm still going to build it just not right now the girls and I where sick for two weeks business has been slow and as I was doing tank maintenance and stuff I decided I really need to finish the hood design and pre plan for the LEDs. Much rather put my money towards that right now the parts I have will not go to waste


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