12 Volt Man's Aqueon 150 Gallon Startup Thread

[12 Volt Man]

thanks!

 

[12 Volt Man]

you can start to see the scale pattern starting to become prominent on the barbs.

here is a shot of one of my old 18" monsters showing the full pattern, a sight of what these guys will look like in about a year I guess:

 

[CichlidsGoneWild]

I waited forever to see your setup. That is a really nice setup. So your filtration is just two XP3 and that is it? I cannot wait to see my new tank being on order right now.

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Looks great my friend

 

[dleomd]

If you're still in the market for a sev, you should go see Mike at Finatics.. he had some sweet ones in there last time I was there.. I'm growing out 6 Rotkeils in my 180 to hopefully get a nice pair or even one huge male (still not sure if I want a pair or not) They're all around 3-4 inches now and look AMAZING! I love em

Just read the whole thread and I think your tank looks really classy and I like it a lot. Congrats.

Can you post some pics of your Rotkeils?

 

[dleomd]

So I just finished reading through the whole thread and I want to vomit. Reason? I have the SAME TANK!!! Black silicone and all. Had to special order it as well. Reason I'm sick: It's still sitting in my garage, collecting dust, in original packing!!!! I've had it there for ~10 months now!!! 2 reasons (excuses!). I'm a woodworker and I have designed a stand/canopy. However I've had to build several other projects first (where are my priorities???). Second and most valid, ran into some job insecurity and likely facing a move. Hate to get that beast all set up then have to move it. As 12-volt knows, it is HEAVY. So, my monsters are getting close to busting out of their temporary 29 gal home. You won't believe it: 10" silver aro, pair of Cr. proteus larger female is ~5", pair of juvi JD's, 4 clown loaches largest 2 are 6", school of lemon tetras, an albino bushy nose pleco and a colombian spotted pleco that's nearly 10." I'm running an XP3 and a HOB just to keep up! Plus it's planted so that helps bioload. So, thanks for letting me live vicariously through you 12-volt. Gonna go puke now then start on my stand!!!!

 

[12 Volt Man]

I waited forever to see your setup. That is a really nice setup. So your filtration is just two XP3 and that is it? I cannot wait to see my new tank being on order right now.

thanks. there is also an AC110 on there as well as the twin XP3's. I think it should be enough.

what tank are you planning?

 

[12 Volt Man]

Looks great my friend

thanks

I would love to have some hampalas in there like you have, but i really don't have the room once these guys get bigger

 

[12 Volt Man]

So I just finished reading through the whole thread and I want to vomit. Reason? I have the SAME TANK!!! Black silicone and all. Had to special order it as well. Reason I'm sick: It's still sitting in my garage, collecting dust, in original packing!!!! I've had it there for ~10 months now!!! 2 reasons (excuses!). I'm a woodworker and I have designed a stand/canopy. However I've had to build several other projects first (where are my priorities???). Second and most valid, ran into some job insecurity and likely facing a move. Hate to get that beast all set up then have to move it. As 12-volt knows, it is HEAVY. So, my monsters are getting close to busting out of their temporary 29 gal home. You won't believe it: 10" silver aro, pair of Cr. proteus larger female is ~5", pair of juvi JD's, 4 clown loaches largest 2 are 6", school of lemon tetras, an albino bushy nose pleco and a colombian spotted pleco that's nearly 10." I'm running an XP3 and a HOB just to keep up! Plus it's planted so that helps bioload. So, thanks for letting me live vicariously through you 12-volt. Gonna go puke now then start on my stand!!!![/quote]

thanks

 

[12 Volt Man]

I wonder how long it will be before Aqueon starts making their rectangular tanks available in black silicone without special order?

right now, only their bowfront tanks have black seals..so far, their standard tanks are clear only..