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after all the time put into planning and building this, it's finally done. I'm pretty happy with it, but of course things are always moving around. lol Hopefully this will last awhile cuz the next step will drive my parents over the edge.

nice job on the setup,i like the "toys" btw,fooled me at first hehe j/k

That is a really nice looking tank. Could you please provide the specs for it, as my two hatchling boys are starting to outgrow their tank. Thanks!!
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"People who don't like animals are the true freaks",
Jasmine Davies

0.1 White German Shepard (Fugi)
0.1 Rott/Dobe rescue (Angel)
1.0 Chi/Cairn rescue (Puck Oberon Thisbe)
1.0 Formerly Feral DSH (Ajax)
0.1 Forever Feral DSH (Chainsaw Manny)
0.1 Evil/Psychotic Ferret (Kakiri)
0.0.2 Hatchling Common Snappers (Hannibal & Charles Manson)
0.2 African Clawed Frogs (Annabelle & Clarabelle)
0.0.3 Dwarf ACF's (Winkin, Blinkin, & Nod)
0.0.1 Crayfish (Tank)

the tub is over a 100 gallon, filtered by a fluval 304 along with 2 fluval 2 in in it as well. Its a 2x4 frame around the tub with wood panneling to make it a little nicer looking. 4 lights, 1 bask bulb, 1 red bulb, 2 UV lights (putting in now), air pump for airation, gravel to cover bottle and hide waste, fake snappers, hiding wood, plants, log mounted to block on bottom hidden by rocks around it. i have 3 dozen goldfish that swim with him to make it fun to look at (he actually doesnt like goldfish that much). my day lights are all on timers to make light cycles easy. also use a python gravel vac to clean drain and fill tank (very worth it) i think thats it. any questions or advice for changing it is accepted cuz no setup is ever perfect.

I like the idea of having fish in the tank. I also keep lots of different native frshwater species. I find it actually helps keep the tank much cleaner. They clean up all the leftover food.
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Martin Whalin
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Quotes from guys named Carl:

"Science stops at the frontier of logic. Nature does not, she thrives on ground as yet untrodden by theory."
-Carl Jung

"It is foolish to let singleness of purpose deprive one of the joy and delectation of the many wonderful sights and sounds incidental to the quest."
-Carl Kauffeld

yea they do....the eat leftover food, eat algae and who cares of they get eaten.

"who cares of they get eaten."

Exactly. I'm constantly stocking my turtle tank up with minnows, crayfish, and goldfish. It's strange, the very first goldfish I ever gave him, he didn't eat. It's still in there even though he eats other goldfish I put in there. Maybe they're friends. Who else is going to pick the skin of his back. lol
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Martin Whalin
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Quotes from guys named Carl:

"Science stops at the frontier of logic. Nature does not, she thrives on ground as yet untrodden by theory."
-Carl Jung

"It is foolish to let singleness of purpose deprive one of the joy and delectation of the many wonderful sights and sounds incidental to the quest."
-Carl Kauffeld

Where did you get the native freshwater fish? I want to do that, but other than going to a lake and catching them, I couldn't find anyway to get them!

my local pet shop sometimes has the bass crappie and walleye in. but i would go to a lake and catch them.