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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 11:20 AM
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Fish tank, what do think?

i was thinking about powder coating them chrome so they dont corrode. dont worry there bad.
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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That's an awesome idea! Make sure they get the proper coatings so they don't poison your fish... May want to do some research on what chrome will do over time to the impurity level in your water.
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 02:06 PM
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Great Idea! I second CS13B's idea though. make sure you check up on it regularly
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 02:45 PM
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gah, stole my idea :P

i was going to use rotors though
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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 03:40 PM
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i dont think ill have any problems, powder coating is just a colored plastic. should pose no harm to may rotary loving fishyes.
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 10:30 PM
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Cool idea! I'd definitely check up on what the previous posters were talking about just in case.
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 10:58 PM
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Throw a strut bar in there too so the tank is more rigid with the extra weight.
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by DaoNhatHai
Throw a strut bar in there too so the tank is more rigid with the extra weight.
lol good idea! anyone have a crappy one kicking around, (i dont want to pay for it lol its for a fish tank)
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 12:18 PM
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Very nice idea......... cool
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 12:39 PM
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thats sssssssiiiiickk
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Old Apr 13, 2011 | 10:00 PM
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Scatter broken apex seals on the bottem haha
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 07:20 PM
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Scatter broken apex seals on the bottem haha
Lol, love this. Put a housing, a rotor, and some seals in there.
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 01:48 AM
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dont put to many parts in there the fish might build an engine!
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Old Apr 19, 2011 | 08:20 PM
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and chrome!
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