300 gal wide polypterus build thread.

I have noticed not alot of build threads lately, so here goes mine. Picked up a brand new, never setup glasscages 300 wide off craigslist for half price.
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Didn't like the stain on the stand so painted it black.
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Painted back black.
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Had a custom made 100 gal wet dry built for it.
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A couple of random shots during the build.
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Work is done on the wet dry, it will go in the stand tommorrow and then I can start plumbing. Should start filling by next weekend.
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Thanks they are patiently awaiting there new home.
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What polys are you going to put inside?

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Current stock, but will be adding more.
2 ornate
2 sens
2 laps
1 endli
1 delhizi
2 palmas polli
1 plamas palmas
1 butte
1 weeksi
1 retro
1 ansorgi/endli
1 albino sen
3 ropefish
1 alf
2 fla gar
1 spotted gar
1 longnose gar
1 featherfin squeaker

Thanks for the kind words. The substrate will be a mix of 50 lbs red and 100 lbs black. Will be watching your for sale threads Mike after it is setup for a few more poly's.
without the wet/dry
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with the wet dry in
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Starting the plumbing now.