Used 125 gal

[duanes]

Found a used 125 on Panama's version of Craigs list (encuentra 24)
To get it home to Taboga yesterday, it was put on a Panga (a small boat) that brings supplies (such as bags of cement, food, and any other need) across 10 miles of Pacific ocean.

 

[Toiletcar]

Nice, can’t wait to see it stocked ?

 

[Backfromthedead]

Nicely done. Glad to see your operation expanding.

 

[duanes]

Waiting in the jungle garden for water, to decide how to configure filtration, and how to put in line with the other tank.
There are warnings that say " do not drill", so I must think outside my normal box.

 

[FJB]

I guess when some companies shy away from shipping large tanks, they are being extremely conservative. I bet traveling by Panga (same name use for boats in Colombia among locals) doesn't even enter their 'risk assessment'.
Nice tank. I would be very interested in learning how you end up putting it in line with the other tank without drilling it. I can think of some ways by having one higher than the other. A particular challenge would be to do it safely to operate well with expected frequent black outs.

 

[deeda]

Glad this tank made it to your house without getting broken!

 

[duanes]

After the journey, figured I needed a leak test, so far so good.
Added a powerhead for turbulence, to discourage mosquitos from breeding while getting stuff in order.

 

[fishhead0103666]

Whatcha planning to stock?

 

[duanes]

It depend on what can be caught, but my target species are.
Isthmoheros tuyrensis, Geophagus crassilabrus, and Darienheros calbrensis,
I went to the Rio Chepo last week in search of Isthmoheros, but the river was a raging, torrent of brown rapids.
I also wouldn't snub my nose at one of the local Dormitor goby's, and some local mollies as dither fish.
I would also like a swath of the local plant, Hydrcotyl.
I got some while plant collecting in Lake Gatun a couple years back, but it didn't take, I believe not enough sun under the patio roof.
The new tank is only half under the patio roof, but half gets full morning sun, so there's a chance.
I'm considering moving the Andinoacara to the 125, since the Isthmoheros (if caught) are primarily vegetarian.

Above is the Hydrocotyl from Lake Gatun.

 

[FJB]

Exciting stuff. Please keep showing here what you get. I am sure it would be awesome!