Tank Entry

As the title says it was a good run. For 6 years I've enjoyed this hobby, but the last year or so has been an uphill battle. Zoa eating Astria's, then the hair algae and the final blow RTN of all SPS. I'm done, everything is for sale. Maybe in the future I will get another tank but its time for a break. I know the electric and water bill will be less, not having to worry about the tank on vacations will be a nice thought. Yes I will miss sitting in front of it for hours and hours staring in ...

I thought I'd share how I built my nano tank for my daughter. This was originally going to be a seahorse tank but I found out later it was too short.

1st I laid out the design I wanted, I wanted something different to show off some acrylic skills.



2nd I made a cardboard template so when I bent the acrylic I could make sure the 1 piece side was correct.

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Well I tried my hand at making a video with my camera, apparently youtube didn't like my choice of music so there is no sound

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8khTRRZ6htQ

Well seems like everyone would rather tank pics than floor pics go figure....

Heres a few.




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Well not really the end as we all know there is never an END to this hobby. Always upgrading, swapping, buying etc....

But I did get the room done inside and out. Tile is laid, over 400 sq ft of it! I wish I would have done that first it would have been WAY easier.

When I started this hobby a few years ago I never realized I would have to be a carpenter, plumber, chemist, tile layer or electrician. I'm sure there are other things I'm forgetting that I've learned over ...