View Full Version : Santa came early
spotfin
12-21-2006, 2:55 PM
Picked this up last night. 72"x36"x20". For my motoro pair. I won't get to setting it up until after the holidays. It will take me awhile to make the stand, plumbing, etc. Will post pictures as I go.
eman b115
12-21-2006, 3:00 PM
SWEET!!!!
dprUsh83
12-21-2006, 3:02 PM
220 gallons of :drool:
Brent
12-21-2006, 10:35 PM
nice...
cichlid savage
12-22-2006, 12:14 AM
Hey!!! Santa promised to leave that at my house!!!!!!
RadleyMiller
12-22-2006, 12:23 AM
Santa, please come to my house too! I don't think that will fit down the chimney and I haven't been the best this year, but please santa, please.
Steve_89
12-22-2006, 2:28 AM
Very nice :thumbsup:
benzjamin13
12-22-2006, 2:28 AM
Awesome :headbang2
jerppyjerp
12-22-2006, 5:11 AM
WOW!!! How much lunch money would I have to save to get a tank like that!
Nice dimensions! sure your motoro will think its christmas too when they move in!
spotfin
12-22-2006, 7:43 AM
Thanks. Santa wheeled it down the driveway on a dolly and then had it put it up on it's side to get it through the door and downstairs.
Been saving my lunch money for awhile...
spotfin
12-22-2006, 7:46 AM
Hey!!! Santa promised to leave that at my house!!!!!!
He said you weren't very nice this year:grinno:
where did you get the tank from? its accrylic right? i like it and the dimensions need to upgrade again
spotfin
12-29-2006, 8:06 PM
Yes, it is acrylic. There is an acrylic tank manufacturing company about 1.5 hrs from where I live that made it. I'll dig around and find the website.
spotfin
04-18-2007, 8:08 AM
Finally got the tank set up on Easter and rays moved in. Last thing to do is add some trim work around the top and more sand. The rays love it!
This is the company that made the tank: http://www.marineeco.com/
Awesome set-up! Those rays have it made!!
Where in Maine are you located?? I grew up in Bangor, tho I'm near Philly now.
unknownuza13
04-18-2007, 9:01 AM
Very nice set up. That big motoro is stunning.
spotfin
04-18-2007, 9:18 AM
Awesome set-up! Those rays have it made!!
Where in Maine are you located?? I grew up in Bangor, tho I'm near Philly now.
I'm near Augusta now. Grew up in Pittsfield though.
spotfin
04-18-2007, 9:19 AM
Very nice set up. That big motoro is stunning.
Thanks! Shes about 10.5"
StiffMeister
04-19-2007, 1:08 AM
very nice rays and tank!
StingrayFanatic
04-19-2007, 1:54 AM
Nice Set-up!
knight
04-19-2007, 11:00 PM
Oh My god !
A very very nice setup....
spotfin
04-20-2007, 2:25 PM
The only thing missing now is a MFK tank sticker!!!!! Anyone know where I can get one?
rvrrays
04-20-2007, 4:42 PM
That tank looks great!!!!!!!!!
That marble is unreal. It keeps getting better and better looking.
Colin
Gr8KarmaSF
04-20-2007, 5:41 PM
gr8 tank and rays!
spotfin
04-27-2007, 9:27 AM
That tank looks great!!!!!!!!!
That marble is unreal. It keeps getting better and better looking.
Colin
Thanks! Here are some pics I took last night of her and the male. The second male is doing better.
filiportela
04-27-2007, 6:49 PM
it is looking great... is that top finished?:D
spotfin
04-27-2007, 9:34 PM
Not yet.
Sweet. Get the top finished and post it!
jdepasqu2
04-30-2007, 10:32 AM
just out out of curiosity....., how think is the acrylic used on your aquarium???
sides and top???
spotfin
04-30-2007, 12:37 PM
just out out of curiosity....., how think is the acrylic used on your aquarium???
sides and top???
1/2" all around
stingrayguy
02-27-2008, 6:18 PM
BUMP old thread.. but anyways.. What lighting and sand are you using?
Florencebigfish
02-27-2008, 7:56 PM
How much did it set you back? Very very nice.
spotfin
02-28-2008, 8:33 AM
Lighting is 2 normal output fluorescent lights. They are 36" All Glass brand strip lights, each has a 24" bulb. Sand is Estes brand Ultra Reef Marine Sand, beige color.
I think the tank, lids, and built-in overflow boxes where around $1300. I built the stand, sump, and did most of the plumbing for another $200 or so. Enjoyment of ray keeping: priceless.
jdepasqu2
02-28-2008, 11:15 AM
well put...... glad to see you had fun with it.....
tanglovers
02-14-2009, 6:32 PM
Bump for an older thread. Let's have an update.
What pump are you using in your sump? Curious what the turnover rate is.
spotfin
02-16-2009, 10:45 AM
Bump for an older thread. Let's have an update.
What pump are you using in your sump? Curious what the turnover rate is.
Return pump is a Mag 12. It's rated for 1200 gph, so I guess the turnover rate is about 1000gph.