Waukee Posts/Points: 21/35
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| 04/18/2012 2:59 PM |
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My daughter brought home a math assignment early this week. She had to pick a 3D object and reduce or enlarge it to scale. She and my wife were throwing around suggestions as I walked into the room and jokingly said she should do our living room aquarium. Somehow the idea stuck and ended up being assigned to me to build and her to provide measurements, sand, and stain. So, we are almost done, it is due tomorrow. We still have to put the door on, stain it, and add the filter, light, rock and fish. I'll post another pic once its complete and full. Let me know what you think. Justin  |
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| My 4yo Son: Are we raising those fish so we can eat them some day? |
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East Moline Posts/Points: 3591/4179
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| 04/18/2012 3:34 PM |
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looks like a really awesome Pico system after the assignment. |
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Waukee Posts/Points: 21/35
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| 04/18/2012 3:40 PM |
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You know, I hadn't really thought about using it after she was done but you are right, that would make a very cool desktop pico setup. Thanks for the idea! |
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| My 4yo Son: Are we raising those fish so we can eat them some day? |
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mount pleasant Posts/Points: 892/1204
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| 04/18/2012 3:50 PM |
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pretty cool!
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| 240 gallon bare bottom, AI Vega LED lights, 75 gallon sump, Octo Pro 300 skimmer, calc reactor, GFO/Carbon, nitrate reactor, ozone, APEX, 10000gph of flow, sps, lps, zoas, fish. |
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Des moines Posts/Points: 797/1081
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| 04/18/2012 3:58 PM |
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looks like your daughter has he own tank now. lol. |
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North Liberty Posts/Points: 136/176
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| 04/18/2012 8:38 PM |
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nice work |
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Waukee Posts/Points: 21/35
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| 04/19/2012 8:28 AM |
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Finished it up last night. the lid and front door are hinged and open, there is an LED strip inside the hood and room for a tiny HOB filter on the back. After all that work, I hope she gets an A, lol.  |
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| My 4yo Son: Are we raising those fish so we can eat them some day? |
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Private Posts/Points: 361/415
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| 04/19/2012 9:47 AM |
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That is really cool. Funny how we get roped into doing their homework for them. |
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| 90 Gal AGA RR, 2 AI Sol Blue's, magnum 350, WP40, 30 gallon transformed tank sump, Turbo Twist 18W UV, 200 micron filter bags, Eshopps PSK-150 skimmmer |
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Private Posts/Points: 1937/2293
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| 04/19/2012 1:36 PM |
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Sweet! I see an "A" in her future |
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Urbandale Posts/Points: 182/196
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| 04/19/2012 9:53 PM |
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I think you and your daughter both deserve an A. She is very lucky to have parents that are willing to be involved. |
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Waukee Posts/Points: 21/35
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| 04/20/2012 7:47 AM |
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Thanks everyone! I have four sons and its usually them I have involved in projects, it was nice to get to do one with my daughter. She said that kids kept coming up to her in the hall at school all day asking if she was the person who made the aquarium, then telling her how cool it was. It is nice to see a little positive attention come from other kids as school, as you all know that doesn't always happen. It was totally worth the time. Now the teacher wants to know if she can keep it as an example for other classes and future years, I dunno..... :-) |
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| My 4yo Son: Are we raising those fish so we can eat them some day? |
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Des moines Posts/Points: 797/1081
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| 04/20/2012 9:22 AM |
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Tell her that youll trade he for some frags lol. Thats awesome i believe in postive comments goes alond ways with kids. |
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Private Posts/Points: 993/1205
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| 04/21/2012 5:32 PM |
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Really like that second pic of bother tanks together. Really good job. |
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