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Old 07-12-2004, 04:47 AM
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Theres just not enough ghetto canopys out there.. looks great

Its too bad we don't have a forum just for some of our crazier ghetto setups. I know some people get pretty creative..

I wish I had a photo of my first canopy when I started doing the retro fit stuff. Just to feed the tank I had to "untape" the lights.. hehe.. was really funny to see. And I had to have a board on the side so it didn't flash this light into your eyes everytime you turned the corner.

I like the rock work.. lots of open space for more frags as well.. its gonna look great.. keep it up..

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Old 07-12-2004, 05:07 AM
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Gary,
Thanks bud, I'll be sure to keep you posted and look forward to seeing how your tank goes as well.

Chad,
Well if I'd known that some people have an appreciation for ghetto I wouldn't be in such a rush to have the new canopy built .
And if you notice the paper towel taped over the side, thats exactly what its for - the metal halide was shining in my eyes everytime I walked into the kitchen. Gave me a headache!

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Old 07-12-2004, 05:28 AM
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Well if I'd known that some people have an appreciation for ghetto I wouldn't be in such a rush to have the new canopy built .
And if you notice the paper towel taped over the side, thats exactly what its for - the metal halide was shining in my eyes everytime I walked into the kitchen. Gave me a headache!

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You'd be amazed, lots of fans of the ghetto look

My tank is in the kitchen / family room... and like you say, you walk in there and your blinded... I see the paper towel now..
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Old 07-12-2004, 02:16 PM
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I wish I had a camera,I'd show you the ugliest mh ballast box ever its an old coffee can with a magnetic ballast,wires hanging over the edge going to the cap.....first thing people notice
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Well I don't know Jim, but when we were at Beth's place for that meeting it looked like she had quite a ghetto setup for her lights too. Not a coffee can, but ballasts sitting precariously on the edge of the tank etc. looked pretty scary.
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Gorgeus tank! Love the ghetto setup! Maybe I should drag my butt across town and have a look, eh?

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Thanks Jode. We're gonna have to see some pictures of that 65gal you're working on too...
I hear it's a good looking tank

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Tank Update

I have recently added 4 new zoo frags (c/o Bob_I) as well as an emerald crab, a coral banded shrimp, and a scott damsel. There was a brittle star and blue leg hermit in the tank already and I think that these latest additions will round it off. There are 40gallons of water in the system but I believe that much of the success I've had in this hobby is due to the fact that I lightly stock my tanks (knock on wood).
I'll take a new picture when the lights are on tomorrow.

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Here's the full tank:



Damsel:

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Coral Banded:



And Emerald Crab:

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