Ok, it's been awhile.....

nero6370

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Got away from the hobby for a while. Lost all my awesome fish several years back; was very disheartening. But the bug never left me and I just started construction on a new tank, a 340. 96"x34"x24. In the meantime, I have a 55 with 2 huge goldfish (one of which was won at a fair in Ohio!), a common pleco, a jv Jag, an Achara cat, and a massive blue crayfish. The growth rate of the cat has hastened my motivation to build the 340, its already 8"-10".


The new tank is already constructed. I'll post pics of everything shortly. Just ordered an FX-6, in lieu of making a wet/dry. But I'm not exactly sure how I want to plumb it to the tank. I'm thinking I want corner baffles on both ends, with the drains and returns located within the baffles for a neater look. Not sure if that's feasible, since I believe the lines of the 6 are only 1". So I'm definitely looking for advice for a good setup! Thanks to all, and its good to be back!
 
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boldtogether

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No bracing? Nice looking fish!
What will you be covering the tank with? Is the cover going to be the bracing?....just asking because I am seriously getting itchy to build my next tank. ...
 

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Woah heaps bigger..!
Im thinking 90"x36"x30" :p The glass sheet i have that i was thinking for the base is only 12mm but its that secrutity/tempered/laminated/whatever glass, so should be strong enough.. The sheet measures 90"x36".
 
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nice 2 see u back necro! place hasent been the same without ya... is that ames blue max on ur new build? wish u the best of luck man with gettin this setup. we need some pics of those Ohio goldfish lol...
 

nero6370

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I'm going to put bracing on the top, 3/4" boards, 6" wide. 3 of them, at 24", 48", and 72". BTW, I pulled the plans for the tank and stand off the GARF website.
 
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