MY NEW PICK-UP, Hopefully!!!!

[mes1234]

How much did you pay for it?

 

[cichlid fiend]

Well now its a official I have a monster tank!!!

I picked it up today and have it in storage. Its going to be somewhat of a project tho. I have to clean it/ buff it, change the drilled hole lay out, buy a light, replace or repair the sump box, and move it again to are new house at the end of the month.

I went into it knowing these things tho and im cool with it! Its going to be great experience for me, I quess Im growing up in this hobby cause you cant stay a canister guy forever. Either way its going to be fun(hopefully)!!!!!

I got it for 500, so I quess I got a good deal.

BTW-far a weight goes acrylic is the way to go. I swear my 90 glass weighs more!!!

 

[tcarswell]

Congrats bro pics !

 

[cichlid fiend]

Congrats bro pics !

I wish but its in storage!!

and being truthful its going to be a while before its up and running but I couldnt let a good deal pass me by!!

 

[Cakilla]

Congrats Bro Nice pick up, I know you got a little ways to go before its set up but whats your future stock going to be ?

 

[cichlid fiend]

Congrats Bro Nice pick up, I know you got a little ways to go before its set up but whats your future stock going to be ?

This time around im going with mostly Central's:

-V. Argentea
-C. Sajica(pair hopefully)
-Barred midas,or chuncho, or amarillo(i have to have one of the three)
-Honduran Red Point(pair hopefully)
-White saum GT
-festae(hopefully pair)
-A. lyonsi(maybe)

Do u think that would be over stocked???

 

[zennzzo]

So you say it has a wet/dry included? Did you see it set up where you got it?
or
was it already broke down ready to move?


Acrylic is like going from steel to Carbon fiber huh?

I almost split my gut when I moved around my 6' glass tank, then when you work around an empty Acrylic tank, you are forever pulling it back towards you...When you fill it, it will stay put...

It sounds like this is your first Monster & Acrylic tank all in one...let me suggest using the "NOVUS" scratch and polish system...Best on the market and priced reasonable, many sizes too, so you do not have to invest in gallons of the stuff...If you got deep scratches, invest in a "Polisher/Buffer" runs slower than a grinder with a buff pad, not an orbital car waxer type a rotary polisher...That and the Novus and you can polish this tank to look better than new... >> http://www.skygeek.com/novus-combo.html <<

And remember I know where you can get an endless supply of SCRUBBIES for that wet/dry sump filter... I know this dude see...and...

 

[cichlid fiend]

So you say it has a wet/dry included? Did you see it set up where you got it?
or
was it already broke down ready to move?


Acrylic is like going from steel to Carbon fiber huh?

I almost split my gut when I moved around my 6' glass tank, then when you work around an empty Acrylic tank, you are forever pulling it back towards you...When you fill it, it will stay put...

It sounds like this is your first Monster & Acrylic tank all in one...let me suggest using the "NOVUS" scratch and polish system...Best on the market and priced reasonable, many sizes too, so you do not have to invest in gallons of the stuff...If you got deep scratches, invest in a "Polisher/Buffer" runs slower than a grinder with a buff pad, not an orbital car waxer type a rotary polisher...That and the Novus and you can polish this tank to look better than new... >> http://www.skygeek.com/novus-combo.html <<

And remember I know where you can get an endless supply of SCRUBBIES for that wet/dry sump filter... I know this dude see...and...

Thanks for the info boss!!!

Yes it came with a sump box already but once I actually put my hands on it. It has some cracks on it. So I might have to either buy a new one or make one. What size tank do u suggest I get if I make one?? Or do u think I could just silicon it and it will be fine??

Also it come with MAD bio balls but whats the cost of ur SCRUBBIES??

 

[zennzzo]

Here is another thing you need to know about Acrylic...those cracks are easier to fix than silicone'ing glass... Acrylic is put together by "Chemical Welding"
there are cements available that when applied to Plexi, it melts both surfaces and they mix on a molecular level, then when it hardens the two pieces are now one...the "weld" is now stronger than the original Plexi it bonded together...best part is, any caveman can do it, once you learn the technique...

Bio-Balls are OK but I believe SCRUBBIES offer more surface area for Bacteria to colonize in a given space...

I sell SCRUBBIES for 25pcs=$6.00
a cubic foot requires 192 SCRUBBIES
measure out your Bio-chamber in Inches LxWxH
for example;12"x12"x12"=1728" then divide by 9=192
SCRUBBIES are 3" dia and 1" thick (3"x3"x1"=9)
Simple easy to calculate what you need...
When you are ready, just PM me...
I ship Intergalactic, and I accept PayPal as well...
~BenO

 

[cichlid fiend]

Here is another thing you need to know about Acrylic...those cracks are easier to fix than silicone'ing glass... Acrylic is put together by "Chemical Welding"
there are cements available that when applied to Plexi, it melts both surfaces and they mix on a molecular level, then when it hardens the two pieces are now one...the "weld" is now stronger than the original Plexi it bonded together...best part is, any caveman can do it, once you learn the technique...

Bio-Balls are OK but I believe SCRUBBIES offer more surface area for Bacteria to colonize in a given space...

I sell SCRUBBIES for 25pcs=$6.00
a cubic foot requires 192 SCRUBBIES
measure out your Bio-chamber in Inches LxWxH
for example;12"x12"x12"=1728" then divide by 9=192
SCRUBBIES are 3" dia and 1" thick (3"x3"x1"=9)
Simple easy to calculate what you need...
When you are ready, just PM me...
I ship Intergalactic, and I accept PayPal as well...
~BenO

Bet!!!!

I could hear you telling me this in person, U probaly sound like a CAR SALESMAN!!

LOL, just messing with you, we all have a hustle!!!