iloveoscars702 125gallon Set up Thread.

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iloveoscars702

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Canada... i wish.
here is the tank... came with lights, stand, big rocks ;), a working AC110:headbang2 , a heater, glass top, air pump all for 250 USD

so here are me plans:

1. test the tank in my garage for any leaks, etc.

2. paint the back of the tank black (what kind of paint is recommended) and maybe the stand black.

3. as for substrate, i think i might try slate tile... i have a lot left over from when my house was built. if not i'll just use the pfs thats in my 100 right now.

4. set up the filtration hopefully i dont have to buy new hoses for the
canisters since i cut them to length for my 100, but if i have to i'll just go down to homedepot and get some.... so im going to fill the 125 half with new water and run one of my eheim pro II on it and then add some old tank water to fill up the rest and and the rest of my filters and transfer the fish. good idea?

as for stock: im trying to get an african bio-type going. so ill be selling my silver aro and my orino pbass. and then i'll keep my odoe, african aro and my two polys. i plan on adding two more polys, but those wont come until this summer if i have the money.

im open for any suggestions... btw my 100 will be for sale for 150 or obo
 
nice!
 
day one... filled the tank up with water to check for any leaks...

i have the AC110 that came with the tank running on my 100 with new bio media.
found out i am missing a glass panel for the top so ill have to order one today or friday.
now i am about to go to home depot to buy some paint and vinyl tubing for me two canisters... i will get pics up by tonight.
 
thanks everyone... here is an update. me and my mom painted the back of the tank (used three coats) and put the first coat on the stand. paint used is: Behr Paint and Primer: Suede Black (semi mat/gloss finish). we also painted the trim of the tank black so everything would match. sorry pics were taken using my phone.

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