Restored 40's Aquarium 150 gallons

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I don't know guys, I think its rare to even find one in half the condition this one is in, I picked it up for 30 dollars and I had to take out the bottom glass, I cut my self a few times in the process and I got a smart idea to put on some gloves, I thought I would be a tough guy and bare hand the glass, my flesh didn't agree though, I sweat'd, but no tears yet. I used a rubber coat by rustoleum to keep water out of the wood, but my neighbor recommended epoxy? I am going for sump filtration because I can not afford a filter lol. It has the original hoods (also rare) I hand build the stand and and painted it a gloss blackIMG_0543.jpg, what do you guys think and any ideas? I am looking for affordable substrate the stuff at the fish store is to expensive.

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Nice tank! Sure looks antique.
 
That is beyond awesome. Great find and great restoration. As for substrate look at pool filter sand. Great substrate at only about $10 for 50 pounds. Or if you want something with a smaller grain size there is multi purpose sand which is about $4 for 50 pounds. With old recommend the pool filter sand though because it will be easier to clean easier overall maintenance in the end


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Have you seen any 150 gallons recently I have been looking for the past 5 years and I found one that was a 55 gallon that was rusted. This tank has to be a real find, I am curious if anybody else owns one this size in this condition, if they even exist out there.
 
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