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Fish tank bar from CL + Props = magic!
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Author:  bigbisont [ Mon May 19, 2014 2:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Fish tank bar from CL + Props = magic!
I have been looking for a bar to put in the corner of basement ever since I moved 6 months ago and was forced to leave my old one behind. Last week I found a guy selling a custom made "Fish Tank" bar with a 75 gallon tank built in for just $70. I have no real interest in keeping fish...so...BOOM!

My basement feels complete and I have the perfect place to display my otherwise harder-to-display props. Not to mention I can keep the little one's hands off my more prized and/or dangerous items which, until now, meant keeping them high in the air and out of the way.

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Author:  Pug50 [ Mon May 19, 2014 3:38 pm ]
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That looks great! Are the "tiles" in the bottom something custom, or part of an under-gravel aquarium filter?
Author:  nick-a-tron [ Mon May 19, 2014 4:24 pm ]
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Pure class!!
Author:  retrogarde [ Mon May 19, 2014 5:31 pm ]
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Now you just need a replica of the neon bar sign from Acheron!

That really looks great *and* is super smart. You don't want your little guy practicing Bishop's knife trick for example...
Author:  bigbisont [ Mon May 19, 2014 5:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fish tank bar from CL + Props = magic!
Thanks guys!

The tiles were with the tank when I bought it, so I assume its part of the under gravel filter process. I think the look works pretty good though.

I would LOVE a proper neon bar sign. Then WY logos would certainly replace the sports stuff!
Author:  SSgt Burton [ Mon May 19, 2014 6:00 pm ]
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Oh that is nice! :delta:


Kevin
Author:  577_ops [ Mon May 19, 2014 6:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fish tank bar from CL + Props = magic!
Cool idea for a bar/display.
Home sweet home.
Author:  SGT KITTEN [ Mon May 19, 2014 7:10 pm ]
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Nice! That makes for a really professional looking display. And wow what a deal on that tank!

Charlie
Author:  BugStomper101 [ Mon May 19, 2014 8:41 pm ]
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That is all kinds of amazing! Feeling very inspired!
Author:  MattRendar [ Mon May 19, 2014 9:12 pm ]
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Very nice !
Author:  Hollis DZC [ Tue May 20, 2014 12:33 am ]
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Tremendously Cool!!! Great find! :delta: :delta: :delta:
Author:  Rimwar [ Tue May 20, 2014 12:38 am ]
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if Necessity is the Mother of Invention you've trumped us all!.

Looks Great!
Author:  Archangel [ Tue May 20, 2014 11:23 am ]
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Rimwar wrote:
if Necessity is the Mother of Invention you've trumped us all!.

Looks Great!

Maybe it was karma, and luck. Some one has been a Really Good Boy.

Congratulations! That is an Awesome score! :mrgreen: 8)
Author:  retrogarde [ Wed May 21, 2014 12:22 am ]
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Did you say you took just part of your PR shroud to the Expo to get signed? Very smart.
Author:  bigbisont [ Wed May 21, 2014 1:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fish tank bar from CL + Props = magic!
retrogarde wrote:
Did you say you took just part of your PR shroud to the Expo to get signed? Very smart.


Yep! I thought so anyways 8) . Just took the right half of the shroud so it fit in a back pack and couldn't be confused as a weapon in the airports.


And thanks again for all the positive feedback everyone. Now I am starting to obsess over the beer sign though! It needs to there!!!

I think I am going to try to build one. Closer inspection shows it isnt truly a "neon" sign (Well, the "Stroh's" beer sign under it is and I aim to find one of those as well). But he "BAR and grill" sign is actually a back lit box.

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I think I can make a mini copy of that for down there. Its on the project list now officially!
Author:  577_ops [ Wed May 21, 2014 6:33 pm ]
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Good luck with your "BAR and grill" project. 8)
One day you can say " ... and it all started with a fish tank" looking at your colony.
Author:  retrogarde [ Wed May 21, 2014 6:52 pm ]
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I totally agree about the sign being backlit (and therefore more easily made!), but for what it's worth the miniature one looks like neon:

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Come to think of it, these are not supposed to be the same sign, there are two signs pointing to the bar!
Author:  retrogarde [ Thu May 22, 2014 1:14 pm ]
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Crap on a cracker, now I want to make one too!
Author:  bigbisont [ Thu May 22, 2014 1:27 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Fish tank bar from CL + Props = magic!
577_ops wrote:
Good luck with your "BAR and grill" project. 8)
One day you can say " ... and it all started with a fish tank" looking at your colony.


LOL

retrogarde wrote:
Crap on a cracker, now I want to make one too!


And the race is on!
Author:  retrogarde [ Thu May 22, 2014 3:36 pm ]
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Loser buys the first round!
Author:  taj [ Fri May 23, 2014 8:23 pm ]
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We are attempting to build a custom bar with a vivarium under it this year for the Naughty Corner Pub (our family room)
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