new guy with alot of diy stuff....

[fishysmell]

Quick intro here "in the wrong" section. But this is where I spend most of my time.

Recently got a glass 210 and resealed it. Has held water for about a month now.

I have lifted many stupidly heavy things in years past, my brother has as well but man that 210 was heavy. Had to take it up a flight of stairs to get it into the truck.

Removed old black plastic trim and replaced it with custom cut composite decking material "came out pretty nice".

Made two 1" PVC overflows "thanks to the stickies". They work great!

Got a 40g for a sump and Mag9.5. Plan to drill the sump as part of a automatic water change.

Plan on also running a canister in addition to the sump.
Need to build the stand "got most of the wood already"

A week ago I picked up a 5" Silver Arowana. (He jumped out today, but was saved) "very lucky". He squeaked out of a gap only 1" approx through the lid "now fixed". Also just picked up a 5" Lima Shovelnose.

When 210 is up and cycled I will be also getting a Ray or two.

210 is not up yet but I am contemplating a monster tank in my not to distant future.

I'll put up pics if anyone is interested. I have a 10 and 30 gallon running now and the 210 gets tinkered with when time allows.

Thanks for all the info here it is appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MK

 

[Dr Joe]

Pix are mandatory or we may have to come and find you, get my drift?! (it's really hard to sound tuff on a keyboard huh?) But not til it warms up .

Sounds like your going to have a nice system

Hey, is there anything left of the Belle Isle Aquarium? I loved to go there as a a kid. (born in Detroit and raised in Mt. Clemens)

I read the (insert expletive here) Mayor cut its funding years ago. I was very sad.

Is he the same Mayor that just got busted a week or two ago?

Dr Joe

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[King Edward]

CUT THE FUNDING TO THE AQUARIUM???????? Theres gotta be enough of us on here for a decent lynch mob...and we all got BIG guns from liftin' and shiftin'....

 

[Dr Joe]

I like your ATTITUDE!

 

[duke33]

Welcome, Pics of your setup would be admired.

 

[oscarluvr]

welcome , cut money to an aquarium, that is just unamerican, cut his salary put him in jail, take his city pager away

 

[Fish Eat Fish]

Quick intro here "in the wrong" section. But this is where I spend most of my time.

Recently got a glass 210 and resealed it. Has held water for about a month now.

I have lifted many stupidly heavy things in years past, my brother has as well but man that 210 was heavy. Had to take it up a flight of stairs to get it into the truck.

Removed old black plastic trim and replaced it with custom cut composite decking material "came out pretty nice".

Made two 1" PVC overflows "thanks to the stickies". They work great!

Got a 40g for a sump and Mag9.5. Plan to drill the sump as part of a automatic water change.

Plan on also running a canister in addition to the sump.
Need to build the stand "got most of the wood already"

A week ago I picked up a 5" Silver Arowana. (He jumped out today, but was saved) "very lucky". He squeaked out of a gap only 1" approx through the lid "now fixed". Also just picked up a 5" Lima Shovelnose.

When 210 is up and cycled I will be also getting a Ray or two.

210 is not up yet but I am contemplating a monster tank in my not to distant future.

I'll put up pics if anyone is interested. I have a 10 and 30 gallon running now and the 210 gets tinkered with when time allows.

Thanks for all the info here it is appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MK

Better get that tank running ASAP with those fish sitting in I hope the 30. Very cool fish though and good luck with the monster tank.

 

[Yanbbrox]

Pix are mandatory or we may have to come and find you, get my drift?! (it's really hard to sound tuff on a keyboard huh?) But not til it warms up .

Sounds like your going to have a nice system

Hey, is there anything left of the Belle Isle Aquarium? I loved to go there as a a kid. (born in Detroit and raised in Mt. Clemens)

I read the (insert expletive here) Mayor cut its funding years ago. I was very sad.

Is he the same Mayor that just got busted a week or two ago?

Dr Joe

.

I'm afraid Dr Joe is right 'Pix are mandatory' if you don't post them soon I hear you may get banned

Welcome to MFK!

 

[fishysmell]

Here are a couple shots of the 210 and the overflows just mocked up. And below is the Sump. The top trim on the 210 is outdoor composite decking cut and routered.

Here is a couple shots of my overflows in action. They seem to be working real well.

And a couple shots of my Cichlids.

Thats all I got for now. Hopefully I can stay on the board now


MK

 

[Dr Joe]

Great shots Your in!

Hey, if you leave the overflow and return like that you'll have great aeration .

The fish look happy too!

Thanks for sharing the pix.

Be sure to update us

Dr Joe

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