20gal mantis tank build

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  1. WuWu

    WuWu Feather Star

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    this is my new countertop no sump plain jane mantis tank or at least the start of it :)

    the hallway is dark lol >,< i have to use a flashlight so u can see :(
    this was my first ever tap plasic project :) never built anything with acrylic before
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    much better view with light on
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    im gonna use this section as a mini chaeto fuge
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    this is freds old digs :(
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    and this is a woodpecker i found in my garage >,< lol
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    WuWu, Oct 23, 2009
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  2. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    very cool. yet another mantis shrimp tank. lol makes me want to get rid of the puffer and set up a mantis instead :D
     
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  3. anpgp

    anpgp Dragon Wrasse

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    Looking good so far. I like the mini fuge idea.
     
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  4. WuWu

    WuWu Feather Star

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    um .. if you do that you'll have to change your name .. to .. mantischick or somthin >,<
     
    WuWu, Oct 23, 2009
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  5. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    haha lol yup, i guess i would :D
     
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  6. =Jwin=

    =Jwin= Tassled File Fish

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    Do you know what species you're looking for?

    Looks like a cool tank! :)
     
    =Jwin=, Oct 24, 2009
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  7. swagger87

    swagger87 Zoanthid

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    Very nice tank, great job.
    I agree puffer, it just wouldnt be the same calling you Mantis chick.

    Oh and BTW WuWu, Love the wood pecker.
     
    swagger87, Oct 24, 2009
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  8. norg.

    norg. Kole Tang

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    make a wood pecker tank. they might not be reef safe though....:p haha
     
    norg., Oct 24, 2009
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  9. dpruitt7450

    dpruitt7450 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    :eek:but then u wouldnt be the puffer chick we all know and love!;D
     
    dpruitt7450, Oct 24, 2009
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  10. dpruitt7450

    dpruitt7450 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    okkkk lol nvm some1 already mentioned the name thing :(
     
    dpruitt7450, Oct 24, 2009
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