240 has changed

SNAKEMANVET · 02/14/2012, 07:55 PM

As some of you know my 240 was about to pop a seam.I tore the tank down, and this is what it looks like now.Soon to be a home for poison dart frogs

dzones · 02/14/2012, 08:53 PM

wow pretty cool. Did you make the backing yourself? If so, how?
inquiring minds wanna know....

techdiver · 02/14/2012, 09:02 PM

Yeah, and what kind of skimmer are you running?

That looks pretty cool.

Reefdiver77 · 02/14/2012, 11:24 PM

Looks really cool. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!!

SNAKEMANVET · 02/15/2012, 06:07 AM

Hey Dave, the background is made with greatstuff expanding foam, carved to desired shape then coated with a 100% silicone, while silicone is fresh cover with peat or coco fiber.Will be putting in live plants in a couple of days.I am getting the glass cut soon for the top so I can install the misting system.

dzones · 02/15/2012, 09:28 AM

totally cool, I LIKE IT!

SNAKEMANVET · 02/15/2012, 11:16 AM

I have the misting system that will be installed when I get the glass for the top.Will be ordering some fruitfly cultures, plants and ferns ,mosses.Should be ready for frogs in a couple of months.

pjbusby · 02/15/2012, 07:12 PM

Looks sweet. I have had red eyes and a brazilian milk frog in the past! I would like to see this in person when you get it going

Nanodoc · 02/16/2012, 07:26 AM

I know it's going to be fantastic. Keep the thread going with pics!
do you still have your 12 gallon salt?

SNAKEMANVET · 02/16/2012, 11:28 AM

I don't have the 12 gallon,but still have my 28 going.I will get a 75 rr sometime soon.It will be for my clowns and get a couple rbtas.

02/14/2012, 07:55 PM	#1
SNAKEMANVET PREMIUM MEMBER Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: TRENTON Tn Posts: 4,486	240 has changed As some of you know my 240 was about to pop a seam.I tore the tank down, and this is what it looks like now.Soon to be a home for poison dart frogs

02/14/2012, 09:02 PM	#3
techdiver Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,401	Yeah, and what kind of skimmer are you running? That looks pretty cool. __________________ Jackson Area Reef Club

02/15/2012, 07:12 PM	#8
pjbusby Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Henderson, TN Posts: 258	Looks sweet. I have had red eyes and a brazilian milk frog in the past! I would like to see this in person when you get it going __________________ Is all that we see or seem But a dream within a dream? http://www.fishybusiness1.com Current Tank Info: 30 gallon reef

02/14/2012, 08:53 PM	#2
dzones Moved On Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Humboldt, TN Posts: 821	wow pretty cool. Did you make the backing yourself? If so, how? inquiring minds wanna know....

02/14/2012, 11:24 PM	#4
Reefdiver77 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Beech Bluff, TN Posts: 1,567	Looks really cool. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!!

02/15/2012, 06:07 AM	#5
SNAKEMANVET PREMIUM MEMBER Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: TRENTON Tn Posts: 4,486	Hey Dave, the background is made with greatstuff expanding foam, carved to desired shape then coated with a 100% silicone, while silicone is fresh cover with peat or coco fiber.Will be putting in live plants in a couple of days.I am getting the glass cut soon for the top so I can install the misting system.

02/15/2012, 09:28 AM	#6
dzones Moved On Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Humboldt, TN Posts: 821	totally cool, I LIKE IT!

02/15/2012, 11:16 AM	#7
SNAKEMANVET PREMIUM MEMBER Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: TRENTON Tn Posts: 4,486	I have the misting system that will be installed when I get the glass for the top.Will be ordering some fruitfly cultures, plants and ferns ,mosses.Should be ready for frogs in a couple of months.

02/16/2012, 07:26 AM	#9
Nanodoc Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Tennessee Posts: 253	I know it's going to be fantastic. Keep the thread going with pics! do you still have your 12 gallon salt?

02/16/2012, 11:28 AM	#10
SNAKEMANVET PREMIUM MEMBER Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: TRENTON Tn Posts: 4,486	I don't have the 12 gallon,but still have my 28 going.I will get a 75 rr sometime soon.It will be for my clowns and get a couple rbtas.