Well Today I found a steal of a deal, 50$ bux for a 48x18x21 Tank, 80 US gallons. It of course had an issue, the top brace was melted. The guy had kept a turtle in the tank, and of course there was a heat lamp of some sort that had melted the center bracing. The rest of the top brace was in overall good condition for a model year 2005 tank, so I tossed the chump 50 bucks, and took it home. Then I broke out ye olde grinder, and cut out the melted portion of the center support brace. I then cut an 18" by 5" chunk of 1/2 acrylic I had laying around and fastened it to what was remaining of the center support brace. In my opinion it is stronger now than it was before.
I haven't got the tank set up yet as I have just repaired the bracing. However, I did manage to pick up a stand donated to me by a friend. I have one Sun-Sun 303b canister filter, and I will be picking up another tomorrow from Jalepeno(an MFK member).
I am thinking of doing a pool filter sand mixed with fine white blasting sand substrate and decorating the tank with rocks and driftwood.
Do you think I will have enough filtration with the Sun-Sun filters, or should I add a couple hang on backs, and if so which hang on back filters do you suggest?
I haven't got the tank set up yet as I have just repaired the bracing. However, I did manage to pick up a stand donated to me by a friend. I have one Sun-Sun 303b canister filter, and I will be picking up another tomorrow from Jalepeno(an MFK member).
I am thinking of doing a pool filter sand mixed with fine white blasting sand substrate and decorating the tank with rocks and driftwood.
Do you think I will have enough filtration with the Sun-Sun filters, or should I add a couple hang on backs, and if so which hang on back filters do you suggest?
