Post pics of 100+ gallon tanks!!

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grandlinegirl
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Post pics of 100+ gallon tanks!!

Post by grandlinegirl » Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:26 am

I'm trying to get ideas on how to decorate my 150 gallon tank and would love to see your tanks!! I have so much room in this tank (it's 5 feet long) and I'm just stumped!! I've had people suggest using actual furniture in it for levels (for example, a plain square table). I think all the possibilities are just overwhelming!

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Re: Post pics of 100+ gallon tanks!!

Post by singlemomwithcrab » Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:45 am

They have these little plastic tables that are designed to sit next to your patio furniture that might work. You could even drill holes up the legs and do multiple levels. All that space, endless possibilities. Jelly!

http://www.lowes.com/pd_333432-1364-811 ... facetInfo=

Lowes online shows black, chocolate, and green but I have seen them in every color under the sun even neon's. With spring coming in a few months, you should start seeing them around more.

ETA: Sorry forgot you're in Canada so I found another one

http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/georgian-si ... 0016951434
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Re: Post pics of 100+ gallon tanks!!

Post by grandlinegirl » Mon Jan 19, 2015 2:52 pm

singlemomwithcrab wrote:They have these little plastic tables that are designed to sit next to your patio furniture that might work. You could even drill holes up the legs and do multiple levels. All that space, endless possibilities. Jelly!

http://www.lowes.com/pd_333432-1364-811 ... facetInfo=

Lowes online shows black, chocolate, and green but I have seen them in every color under the sun even neon's. With spring coming in a few months, you should start seeing them around more.

ETA: Sorry forgot you're in Canada so I found another one

http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/georgian-si ... 0016951434
That's an awesome idea!!! Thank you!

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Re: Post pics of 100+ gallon tanks!!

Post by wodesorel » Mon Jan 19, 2015 3:02 pm

I used a tree - honestly, an entire tree, cut in half, trimmed up, and placed side by side - as supports, and use plastic bins and an old slate roofing tile as levels. Other branches from around the yard are used as highways to connect everything.

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You can see what it looks like without the platforms here: http://s86.photobucket.com/user/wodesor ... 20Crabitat
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Re: Post pics of 100+ gallon tanks!!

Post by grandlinegirl » Mon Jan 19, 2015 3:37 pm

wodesorel wrote:I used a tree - honestly, an entire tree, cut in half, trimmed up, and placed side by side - as supports, and use plastic bins and an old slate roofing tile as levels. Other branches from around the yard are used as highways to connect everything.

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You can see what it looks like without the platforms here: http://s86.photobucket.com/user/wodesor ... 20Crabitat
That looks awesome!!

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Re: Post pics of 100+ gallon tanks!!

Post by sugarselections » Thu Jan 22, 2015 4:03 pm

I was inspired by a terrarium video I found on YouTube. I ended up modifying my original plan quite a bit to suit the crabs and the materials I had to work with, but I'm very happy with it.

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