New stand build as a result of an Earthquake disaster.

[Gotkok]

I miss my arowana

 

[zerojquan85]

Why Keep the water so low? Because of the aro's? Wouldn't they jump anyway?

I keep it low so when my arowana jump, they have some room to move rather than hitting themselves hard... One of them passed out before after hitting hard on the glass... i thought it was going to die. .until about half an hour later it was swimming fine..

And no.. the reason why i have them canopy like so is so that they WONT jump out.. unless they have super strength to break the acrylic..

I've seen enough mishaps from other members to know the risk of keeping an un sealed tank.. and so far keeping the water level slightly lower hasn't backed fired on me yet..

 

[BODYDUB]

Awesome aros..........

 

[packer43064]

I keep it low so when my arowana jump, they have some room to move rather than hitting themselves hard... One of them passed out before after hitting hard on the glass... i thought it was going to die. .until about half an hour later it was swimming fine..

And no.. the reason why i have them canopy like so is so that they WONT jump out.. unless they have super strength to break the acrylic..

I've seen enough mishaps from other members to know the risk of keeping an un sealed tank.. and so far keeping the water level slightly lower hasn't backed fired on me yet..

Kool.Thanks.

 

[zerojquan85]

Awesome aros..........

thanks! They are beauties.. and most likely pairs as well...

 

[zerojquan85]

Hello all,

seems like forever since i've been on..

Just been so busy since summer til now that I havent had much time to come on and visit..

But I'm still around...

Here are some shots of my tank as of 2/21/2011
i've since moved out most of the wood and one of the jars.. didnt really need it and it was that great looking... unlike the orange jar..
Been cold here lately, so having had to run two heaters at night..


ENJOY!

 

[dannieman]

wow i also live in diamond bar and i actually remember that day the earth quake hit last year cause i had to brace my 135 as it rocked back and forth. the day afterward i bought braces to attach my stand to the wall. earth quakes aren't usually that bad in db but that one left an impression on me. im sorry that your tank was damaged so badly but atleast you used your wood working skills to build a sick stand!

 

[zerojquan85]

wow i also live in diamond bar and i actually remember that day the earth quake hit last year cause i had to brace my 135 as it rocked back and forth. the day afterward i bought braces to attach my stand to the wall. earth quakes aren't usually that bad in db but that one left an impression on me. im sorry that your tank was damaged so badly but atleast you used your wood working skills to build a sick stand!

Indeed... i'm glad you like my stand.. it took some time.. but ya.. its still stabilize...

 

[HardcoreYobo]

This picture is the actual 180 gallon that i bought... it was taken from the guy who actually had his tank posted for sale some 2 months ago..

Finally that night on Thurs.. I filled it up with water and started cycling the tank for the fish.. (It was already day 5 for my arowana. and i couldnt risk them being stuck inside a tank that they could barely swim in... )

I think the tank was gravity proof and earthquake proof since the first occupants who tested out the sturdiness of my stand were my two cats..

off topic, but what kind of cats do you have? ^.^;

 

[zerojquan85]

off topic, but what kind of cats do you have? ^.^;

They are both American Tabby mixed with some other breed... I know the mother is a Tabby.. but the father i have no idea...