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misery · 05/19/2004, 10:01 AM

Hey, even my photos are ghetto!

aquamann46 · 05/19/2004, 10:02 AM

lol
thats ghetto

Yellotang · 05/19/2004, 10:45 AM

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Originally posted by npaden
Heh, how about my clown growout setup:
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Check out the fancy legs on the stand! Note the masking tape, construction paper on the hatch tank, and the light fixtures are pretty happening too!

Nathan

Wow, now that's what I call constructive???
hehe 4 out of 5

Yellotang · 05/19/2004, 10:46 AM

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Originally posted by BlennyBabe
Here is my ghetto/college student lighting.
I bought the MH at a garage sale for $30 and teh cinder blocks were free from my boyfriends roomate (he finally got some real furnature.)

Hahaha, I love it.
5 out of 5

Yellotang · 05/19/2004, 10:51 AM

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Originally posted by dkh0331
I am in the process of moving my tank out of the ghetto - please feel free to sing the theme song from "The Jeffersons"....

Ghetto electric -

I would say that your set up is not bad at all.

Sorry to say you get only 2 out of 5

this_reefer · 05/19/2004, 10:52 AM

y'all all are tripping!!!!

)

) I thought I had a ghetto sump and fuge...guess mine is first class compared to some of these other fuges and sumps!

Love them pic. keep them coming.

Yellotang · 05/19/2004, 10:55 AM

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Originally posted by allenreef2
This IS NOT my tank but some guy posted it on the local MAS forum..

You can see a lot of pics here

http://www.gabehalsmer.com/DotNetNuk....aspx?tabid=23

I am just going to highlight a few..

I would have given you 5 out of 5, but it ain't yours!

dave2184 · 05/19/2004, 09:30 PM

Here's my getto canopy (before i built one) i no longer have a pic of it with out the canvas but you get the idea. It was a cut down walmart clothes closet type contraption with two 400 watt halides in spyder reflectors zip tied to the cross brace.

brahm · 05/19/2004, 10:18 PM

Hard to tell from this picture but if you look you will notice that my Lights are being held up by a 2x4

http://www.socalracers.com/tankpic/fulltank.jpg

BlennyBabe · 05/19/2004, 11:41 PM

My "DIY with free stuff" canopy is pretty ghetto. Its corrogated galvanized aluminum bended over two half circles of plywood. I have to use a can of fish food to prop it up when I need to get into te tank. The metal halide is screwed into the two half circles. I couldnt afford any sort of reflector, so I used what metal I had laying around. Its almost rusted through. Also, I know nothing about wireing so, the quick disconnect plug is spliced with the old mogul socket wireing. I dont have a picture but Ill see if I can get one this weekend.

danieljames · 05/19/2004, 11:49 PM

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Originally posted by Frick-n-Frags

It's all about ME having fun with my tanks.

I'm so with this man........

Yellotang · 05/19/2004, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dave2184
Here's my getto canopy (before i built one) i no longer have a pic of it with out the canvas but you get the idea. It was a cut down walmart clothes closet type contraption with two 400 watt halides in spyder reflectors zip tied to the cross brace.

Hehe, you get 4 out of 5

Yellotang · 05/19/2004, 11:59 PM

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Originally posted by brahm
Hard to tell from this picture but if you look you will notice that my Lights are being held up by a 2x4

Wow, what a beautiful tank.

Yellotang · 05/20/2004, 12:00 AM

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Originally posted by BlennyBabe
My "DIY with free stuff" canopy is pretty ghetto. Its corrogated galvanized aluminum bended over two half circles of plywood. I have to use a can of fish food to prop it up when I need to get into te tank. The metal halide is screwed into the two half circles. I couldnt afford any sort of reflector, so I used what metal I had laying around. Its almost rusted through. Also, I know nothing about wireing so, the quick disconnect plug is spliced with the old mogul socket wireing. I dont have a picture but Ill see if I can get one this weekend.

Would love to see that!

brahm · 05/20/2004, 12:12 AM

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Originally posted by Yellotang
Wow, what a beautiful tank.

thanks!

FunkieReefJunkie · 05/20/2004, 01:21 AM

OK, here my share of ghetto ambition. A feeding trough balanced on cinder blocks with a 5 gallon mini propped up in it on three PVC legs. The home depot clip on lights hanging from the ceiling light chain is especially flaky. Ya I'm po, but it's all good : )

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showp...t=1&thecat=500

Got tired of messing with the rock work. My solution was this butt ugly PVC rock rack.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showp...t=1&thecat=500

Stoli · 05/20/2004, 06:19 AM

Allenreef2:

Wow. I wonder if my wife would let me put a fuge in our jacuzzi? Or maybe a prop tank. That would be so cool.

This thread is the best I've seen in a long time.

Yellotang · 05/20/2004, 06:39 AM

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Originally posted by FunkieReefJunkie
OK, here my share of ghetto ambition. A feeding trough balanced on cinder blocks with a 5 gallon mini propped up in it on three PVC legs. The home depot clip on lights hanging from the ceiling light chain is especially flaky. Ya I'm po, but it's all good : )

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showp...t=1&thecat=500

Got tired of messing with the rock work. My solution was this butt ugly PVC rock rack.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showp...t=1&thecat=500

Cool, 5 out of 5

Frick-n-Frags · 05/20/2004, 09:27 AM

Just a ghetto tip for algae growing in tubing

:
Garden hose is opaque and really cheap and there are lots of fittings at HD available for working with it. All 3 of my glass tanks were either freebies or the cube was $10 because it had a cracked side panel.

Well, I am probably going to lose any last shred of credibility I have ever achieved on this board right now.

Welcome to the ghetto, da fugly tank o tha month fer sherrr.
(at least everything is on GFI's) I have styrofoam panels that attach to the "superhood" and hide all the lights and wiring abortion for if company is coming over

[in my best crocodile dundee voice] "You call that a fan? 'Ere's a real fan." (well I have 2200 watts of lights to cool, only one Iwasaki is on at this point, dawn-dusk sequencing, you know

)

ambient lighting pic:

flash pic to show how gross it really is:

surfy · 05/20/2004, 09:53 AM

Oh my!!!!

Frick-n-Frags- love the tinfoil reflectors

srfndoc · 05/20/2004, 10:01 AM

That has to take the cake..... my hats off to you Frick!

Bamm Bamm · 05/20/2004, 10:11 AM

Frick and Frags takes the cake with that setup!!!!!!!

Sweet Ghetto Setup//.

williamrandel · 05/20/2004, 10:12 AM

Fricks, You Da' Man. No better yet the Ghetto Godfather. That gets a 5 out of 5 IMO. And no, anyone with enough guts to post a pic like that, You just gained credibilty.

allenreef2 · 05/20/2004, 10:21 AM

Can we start a fund for frickN frag to get him some reflectors? I could contribute..

Yellotang · 05/20/2004, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Frick-n-Frags
Just a ghetto tip for algae growing in tubing :
Garden hose is opaque and really cheap and there are lots of fittings at HD available for working with it. All 3 of my glass tanks were either freebies or the cube was $10 because it had a cracked side panel.

WOW
6 out of 5 (1 extra for being that brave)

05/19/2004, 10:01 AM	#76
misery Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago's Northside Posts: 1,028	Hey, even my photos are ghetto! __________________ When's the plenum going to be cool again? Current Tank Info: 12g nano

05/19/2004, 10:02 AM	#77
aquamann46 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newfoundland Posts: 293	lol thats ghetto __________________ "YA CANT BE DOIN STUFF LIKE THAT ALL WILLEY NILLEY" Current Tank Info: 46 bowfront, 400watt CoolTouch VHO, rena xp3.2 Maxi-jet 1200's, AC Remora skimmer with MJ 1200, 70lbs fiji rock. DSB, 2 firefish, bicolor blenny, 1.5" blue tang, 1 pink skunk clownfish, 2 RBTA, Crocea and Squamosa Clam's, rics, zoos, LPS, and sh

05/19/2004, 09:30 PM	#83
dave2184 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Girard, Oh. Posts: 2,549	Here's my getto canopy (before i built one) i no longer have a pic of it with out the canvas but you get the idea. It was a cut down walmart clothes closet type contraption with two 400 watt halides in spyder reflectors zip tied to the cross brace. __________________ -Dave- "Oh ya - I missed one important point. There are other ways to deal with phosphates like phosphate sponges, but it's kind of like trying to fan the stink off a dead skunk." -looser

05/19/2004, 11:41 PM	#85
BlennyBabe Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gig Harbor, Wa Posts: 661	My "DIY with free stuff" canopy is pretty ghetto. Its corrogated galvanized aluminum bended over two half circles of plywood. I have to use a can of fish food to prop it up when I need to get into te tank. The metal halide is screwed into the two half circles. I couldnt afford any sort of reflector, so I used what metal I had laying around. Its almost rusted through. Also, I know nothing about wireing so, the quick disconnect plug is spliced with the old mogul socket wireing. I dont have a picture but Ill see if I can get one this weekend. __________________ Home is where your tank is... Rachel Current Tank Info: 75 gallon, sps & lps dominated,

05/20/2004, 01:21 AM	#91
FunkieReefJunkie Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: TotallyLostItville Posts: 781	OK, here my share of ghetto ambition. A feeding trough balanced on cinder blocks with a 5 gallon mini propped up in it on three PVC legs. The home depot clip on lights hanging from the ceiling light chain is especially flaky. Ya I'm po, but it's all good : ) http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showp...t=1&thecat=500 Got tired of messing with the rock work. My solution was this butt ugly PVC rock rack. http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showp...t=1&thecat=500 __________________ The Gerson Diet saves lives! May everyone be happy, May everyone be free from misery, May no one ever be separated from their happiness, May everyone have equanimity, free from hatred and attachment. Current Tank Info: Down to a 15 g from a 600g system. Nano is whole different ballgame.

05/19/2004, 10:52 AM	#81
this_reefer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 708	y'all all are tripping!!!! ) ) I thought I had a ghetto sump and fuge...guess mine is first class compared to some of these other fuges and sumps! Love them pic. keep them coming.

05/19/2004, 10:18 PM	#84
brahm Moved On Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mammoth Lakes, CA Posts: 2,483	Hard to tell from this picture but if you look you will notice that my Lights are being held up by a 2x4 http://www.socalracers.com/tankpic/fulltank.jpg

05/20/2004, 06:19 AM	#92
Stoli Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 1,496	Allenreef2: Wow. I wonder if my wife would let me put a fuge in our jacuzzi? Or maybe a prop tank. That would be so cool. This thread is the best I've seen in a long time. __________________ Playing god with a box of water. Current Tank Info: 36 gallon SPS dominated Bowfront

05/20/2004, 09:27 AM	#94
Frick-n-Frags Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: north central OH Posts: 10,740	Just a ghetto tip for algae growing in tubing : Garden hose is opaque and really cheap and there are lots of fittings at HD available for working with it. All 3 of my glass tanks were either freebies or the cube was $10 because it had a cracked side panel. Well, I am probably going to lose any last shred of credibility I have ever achieved on this board right now. Welcome to the ghetto, da fugly tank o tha month fer sherrr. (at least everything is on GFI's) I have styrofoam panels that attach to the "superhood" and hide all the lights and wiring abortion for if company is coming over [in my best crocodile dundee voice] "You call that a fan? 'Ere's a real fan." (well I have 2200 watts of lights to cool, only one Iwasaki is on at this point, dawn-dusk sequencing, you know ) ambient lighting pic: flash pic to show how gross it really is: __________________ Only Dead fish swim with the current. Current Tank Info: 2 50 gal tanks, sump, still BB

05/20/2004, 09:53 AM	#95
surfy Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 925	Oh my!!!! Frick-n-Frags- love the tinfoil reflectors

05/20/2004, 10:01 AM	#96
srfndoc Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 551	That has to take the cake..... my hats off to you Frick!

05/20/2004, 10:11 AM	#97
Bamm Bamm Saltwater Guru Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Brentwood, NOR CAL Posts: 9,309	Frick and Frags takes the cake with that setup!!!!!!! Sweet Ghetto Setup//. __________________ 25g rimless cube in the works Current Tank Info: 60g cube

05/20/2004, 10:12 AM	#98
williamrandel Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Birmingham,AL Posts: 297	Fricks, You Da' Man. No better yet the Ghetto Godfather. That gets a 5 out of 5 IMO. And no, anyone with enough guts to post a pic like that, You just gained credibilty. __________________ The only dumb question is the one not asked Current Tank Info: EQUIPMENT: 55 AGA rr w/ 25 gal custom DIY sump/15gal refuge w/ 65 watt LOA . 80 lbs LR, 100 lbs SD w/ 40 Lbs LS, 440 watts VHO (2 actinic/ 2 10k aquasun) 2 250w Bluelin 10k , Mag 7 on SCWD closed loop, Euro-Reef ES5-2 , Mag 9.5 return +2-75Gallon RR

05/20/2004, 10:21 AM	#99
allenreef2 Moved On Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Allen Texas Posts: 180	Can we start a fund for frickN frag to get him some reflectors? I could contribute..