New aquarium 06/12/2011!!! Finally set up!!!

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by malac0da13, Feb 9, 2011.

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  1. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    You're thinking toggle. They work, but they make a big hole.
     
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    Yes, that it it.

    You can just patch the hole with plaster an paint over when you move...
     
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    True, but they make such a big hole that you'll see the hole even with the bolt in place, unless you cover it with a big washer or the like.

    That's part of the reason I used what I linked to, aside from them being rated for greater weight.
     
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  4. malac0da13

    malac0da13 Torch Coral

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    My house is like 170 years old and the ceiling is lathe and plaster, no dry wall. I think I figured a way to do it and I found a joist( 28 inches from the wall lol). Also my light is pretty heavy and would definitely feel more comfortable suspending it from a something solid.

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    Plaster is much more expensive than today's standard sheet-rock.
     
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  6. malac0da13

    malac0da13 Torch Coral

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    Its also a pain to patch up.

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    malac0da13 Torch Coral

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    Alright plumbing done drained some water outrageous the original tank already gotta put new tank back in place level and start filling ...yay!!!!

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  9. malac0da13

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    malac0da13 Torch Coral

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    Going to have a lot more rock left over then I thought lol

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