new 540gal cichla tank!!

[impala65]

hey i just got my new Freebie 540gal glass tank. i picked this one up from a LFS in Tampa
it cost me nothing i just had to move it from the back alley of the fish store!!!!

the dimentions are 8' x 3' x3'

i plan on putting a hayward sand filter and 3/4''h.p. pool pump on this one
i am going to change the bio media on this one to rings or something like that

i am hoping to have it up and running in a couple weeks

 

[frnchjeep]

wow, thats a good score...

 

[Bderick67]

Definitely the right price, how many people it take to move that bad boy?

 

[oscarfishguy]

Nice Pickup!!

 

[HULON]

Very Nice !!!!!Love the look of Glass tanks....

 

[Pharaoh]

Looks kinda like my 540. Nice pickup!

 

[impala65]

Definitely the right price, how many people it take to move that bad boy?

8 guys this thing weighs a ton sides are in 3/4'' the bottom is 2 1/4'' in layers of 1/4'' glass stacked and siliconed in. i think its about 1300lbs with no water
it cost me $270 to have the guys come out so it really wasnt free

 

[Bderick67]

LoL in terms of Monster tanks thats close to free. My 450g cost me over 3000 for just the tank

 

[impala65]

Looks kinda like my 540. Nice pickup!

cool
hey do you think my stand is strong enought to support it with water in it? i made it out of cinder block legs. two on each side and two in the middle poured one side of the cells on each leg. the top is framed out in 2x4's framed up with cross beam 2x4's every two feet then top and bottom 1/2 '' ply wood seem to be very sturdy but im not an expert

 

[Inglorious]

Nice pick up