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10-14-2009, 10:07 AM #1Goliath Tigerfish
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My 450g Show Tank
Well, not much to see yet, but I'll keep this updated as I make progress.
I picked this up off of craigslist this weekend. It's a 450g acrylic tank. The acrylic is 1.25" thick. A total beast. The guy actually had two of them setup as salt water swim tanks. Its predrilled on the bottom with 6 holes. I plan on using two for overflows, two for returns, and two for quick water changes.
Loaded on the trailer:
And on dollies where it'll finally end up:
The stand will be made out of 2" steel tubing. It's actually being started today and hopefully I'll have it by the weekend so I can start working on plumbing.My 450g - Video1 Video2 2xPeru Mono, 1xGuyana Occell, 1xKelberi, 1xOrino, 4xIndo Dats, 2xMarble Motoro, 1xMidas, 1xRed Bay Snook, 1xNiger Cat, 1xSilver Aro, 1xBlood Parrot
My 210g: 1xColumbian Marble Motoro
120g:1xOrino, 2xOrnate Bichir, 2xSenagal Bichir, 1xSun Cat, 1xLima Shovelnose
Pond Build: 1xTSN, 2xRed Ear Sliders, 1xMap Turtle, 1xCommon Pleco
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10-14-2009, 10:09 AM #2Goliath Tigerfish
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Nice tank man cant wait to see it stocked
Beware of sbrodacz!
I need a tigerfish! PM me with what you have. Any species! any size! pickup or shipping I dont care!
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10-14-2009, 10:13 AM #3Arapaima
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Awesome tank and great position right there. Can't wait to see it filled
Originally Posted by ewurm;2694845;
RIP R1_Ridah
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10-14-2009, 10:17 AM #4Bullshark
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DAyum.. so that's where my tank ended up..
"it's a bit like a 21 year old lap dancer marrying a 86 year old billionaire.. it doesn't sound natural, but let's face it.. they're both going to have a great time"
My 7x4x2 http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=331861
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10-14-2009, 10:19 AM #5Jardini
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man thats a nice tank
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10-14-2009, 10:25 AM #6Goliath Tigerfish
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Yeah, I originally wanted 108"x48"x36" but couldn't do that because it would cover up the decorative tile on the floor in front of it. I then started pricing out 9' tanks and found that the extra foot adds a lot. So I started pricing out 96"x36"x30" - the best quote I could get was just over $3000...and then this appeared on craigslist for $2000.
It took four guys and two dollies to get into the house...I'm planning on having a "lifting party" once the stand is done.My 450g - Video1 Video2 2xPeru Mono, 1xGuyana Occell, 1xKelberi, 1xOrino, 4xIndo Dats, 2xMarble Motoro, 1xMidas, 1xRed Bay Snook, 1xNiger Cat, 1xSilver Aro, 1xBlood Parrot
My 210g: 1xColumbian Marble Motoro
120g:1xOrino, 2xOrnate Bichir, 2xSenagal Bichir, 1xSun Cat, 1xLima Shovelnose
Pond Build: 1xTSN, 2xRed Ear Sliders, 1xMap Turtle, 1xCommon Pleco
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10-14-2009, 10:28 AM #7Convict
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Great looking tank. Can't wait to see the progression of the build.
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10-14-2009, 11:06 AM #8Wels Catfish
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THAT'S HUGE!
back in the game
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10-14-2009, 11:08 AM #9Redtailed Catfish
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Awesome! Looks like you it could be a home for some happy rays!
RIP Joey (R1_Ridah)
,55gal,120gal,220gal
(ok, i admit it, i'm an aquaholic)
"Life's a garden, dig it" -Joe Dirt
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10-14-2009, 11:14 AM #10Goliath Tigerfish
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Rays are illegal in AZ. I'm gonna look into permits though. Either that, or my address will succeed from the state.
Right now I'd like to do an aro up top, cichla and oddballs in the middle, and rays on the bottom, but we'll see what happens.My 450g - Video1 Video2 2xPeru Mono, 1xGuyana Occell, 1xKelberi, 1xOrino, 4xIndo Dats, 2xMarble Motoro, 1xMidas, 1xRed Bay Snook, 1xNiger Cat, 1xSilver Aro, 1xBlood Parrot
My 210g: 1xColumbian Marble Motoro
120g:1xOrino, 2xOrnate Bichir, 2xSenagal Bichir, 1xSun Cat, 1xLima Shovelnose
Pond Build: 1xTSN, 2xRed Ear Sliders, 1xMap Turtle, 1xCommon Pleco
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