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| Posted | Yipeeee! New tank started!! |
| 29-01-2007 15:07 by saz |
We had a major rush job earlier, tankbuilders phoned us up and said we'l be there in half an hour, as some of you know we are in a total mess with building the stand and decorating but we restored a bit of order in the 30 mins before they came and here is a pic... |
| 29-01-2007 15:08 by saz |
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| 29-01-2007 15:11 by zzrpassion |
wow sazzy makes me wish we had only 2 tanks in fish house
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| 29-01-2007 15:14 by saz |
Im well chuffed with it! They coming back tomorrow to put all strengthening bars in |
| 29-01-2007 15:14 by telboy |
at last eh? nice one sazza,how long ya gotta leave it for to cure? me thinks an outing to lfs will be next on ya list??? |
| 29-01-2007 15:16 by saz |
We going to leave it for 7 days, got to get hubby building hood at weekend now lol  |
| 29-01-2007 15:28 by Bogwoodbruce |
Looks great. |
| 29-01-2007 15:30 by peedy.swfc |
the things i have to do to keep the missus happy |
| 29-01-2007 15:36 by paul stevens |
That green arowana would look nice in there..... |
| 29-01-2007 15:38 by peedy.swfc |
it sure would wen shall i come pik him up  |
| 29-01-2007 15:40 by paul stevens |
Pete after spending all that money on that tank you wouldnt be able to afford it mate... |
| 29-01-2007 15:51 by Red hook |
all looking fine and dandy,did you ask for price for me sazzy dont want to upset marko do we |
| 29-01-2007 15:54 by peedy.swfc |
yeh we asked him 4 price he'l let me know tomorrow, do u want it built on site or delivered ready made. |
| 29-01-2007 15:56 by Red hook |
could they quote for both peedy sorry to be a pain |
| 29-01-2007 15:57 by peedy.swfc |
no problem mate, i dont think there will be a big difference in price. |
| 29-01-2007 15:58 by Red hook |
peedy is it chapeltown glass in sheffieldor is it chapeltown thorpe hesley at junc 35 m1 in glorious rotherham |
| 29-01-2007 16:03 by peedy.swfc |
its chapletown glass but they now based in ecclesfield, il av to ask if his insurance allows to enter rotherham |
| 29-01-2007 16:08 by netty d |
lol @ peedy, the tank looks gr8 guys, get some pics up when it's filled and stocked, bet it'll look fab |
| 29-01-2007 16:23 by Red hook |
hey they have to ask us to let them in,weve been to ecclesfield peedy and it was shut lol |
| 29-01-2007 16:47 by NikkiC |
Wow Looks good! Bet you can't wait to fill it! |
| 29-01-2007 16:53 by saz |
Yep, all my fishies are at the other side of room and looking at it shouting 'let me in' lol |
| 29-01-2007 17:21 by Ant Marshall |
That looks awesome . Is stand all wood or is it covering steel . |
| 29-01-2007 17:27 by -Rob C- |
Very nice, cant wait to see it finished |
| 29-01-2007 17:29 by Linda Chenapa |
Looks great.
But where is the radiator? Without that paul won't like it
Seriously, what backing are you going to put on it and what fish are going in there? |
| 29-01-2007 17:41 by saz |
The base is made from timber but is concreted below the floor and its attached to the walls, im putting in it silver arowana, fire eel, 3 silver dollars, 2 birchir, 2 plecs, syno, 3 clown loach and 2 limas, we hoping to get another arowana later on. We want that 3D background but cant afford at moment so think for now we just going to get a plain blue backing sheet.
Thanks everyone for your comments |
| 29-01-2007 17:47 by Red hook |
sazzy you must be hard work if after all petes work your only happy,our boggy would give his right arm for it |
| 29-01-2007 17:48 by Richie10 |
What's the dimensions on that?
Rich |
| 29-01-2007 17:51 by saz |
Redhook i am totally over the moon! and very proud of my hubby and his hard work
Tank dimensions are 8 foot long, 24 inch high and 30 inch depth |
| 29-01-2007 17:56 by Red hook |
sazzy you re a woman and you re all high maintenance lol, hes done you proud, mill had a nice silver arowana with red tips,5 inch 60 pounds |
| 29-01-2007 17:58 by saz |
Might have to go and have a look, thats where we got our aro from, wouldnt mind an rtg aro though |
| 29-01-2007 17:59 by trik |
sazzy looking good , cant wait for more pics and the fill. |
| 29-01-2007 17:59 by saz |
or pauls green |
| 29-01-2007 18:00 by saz |
Thanks trik, im dreading the fill lol |
| 29-01-2007 18:01 by Red hook |
harder to find sazzy .if we see one on our travels will get you details as this weekend hoping to go to tingley tropicals and interfish leeds plus possibly rainbow viscum and harlington |
| 29-01-2007 18:02 by trik |
it will be fine, at least you got some one to sue if it goes wrong, lol, all the best. |
| 29-01-2007 18:02 by saz |
Thanks, that would be good |
| 29-01-2007 18:04 by trik |
by the way that would make a cracking ( no pun intended) reef tank. |
| 29-01-2007 18:07 by saz |
 Never kept marine before, that is something we will give a go eventually |
| 29-01-2007 18:28 by darren |
Looking awesome Sazzy,that tetratec will never filter it though |
| 29-01-2007 18:33 by saz |
We going to use an internal with it as well until we can get an eheim 2260 |
| 29-01-2007 18:34 by darren |
Go for the pro3 |
| 29-01-2007 18:36 by saz |
Who makes that one |
| 29-01-2007 18:54 by trik |
eheim, you just missed mine for sale £100 1500lh
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| 29-01-2007 18:55 by trik |
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| 29-01-2007 18:56 by Jake Casson |
The 2260 is bigger and the one to go for, how big is the tank? |
| 29-01-2007 19:04 by trik |
JAKE THE PRO3 is the flag ship for eheim as far as a tank safe canister filter goes for the tank, yes they do a larger bucket filter for ponds but not tanks, correct me if im wrong please. |
| 29-01-2007 19:09 by Jake Casson |
Well you are wrong, the buckets are the biggest filter on the market and are for tanks. Pro3 is a wicked filter but doesnt have the media volume like the 2250 and 2260. I tank that size needs all the over filtration it can get, when keeping big messy fish.
pro3 is still a top piece of kit and better than any FX5 etc |
| 29-01-2007 19:12 by trik |
cool , as i said correct me if im wrong, i thought the buckets had metal working parts in them as in the pump, How wrong was i , roll eyes |
| 29-01-2007 20:06 by saz |
Ok
Will 2 300w heaters be enough to heat it |
| 29-01-2007 20:50 by woody007 |
Great looking tank sazzy are you on a water meter?? |
| 29-01-2007 20:57 by saz |
Luckily....no! |
| 30-01-2007 00:28 by paul stevens |
I think that tank looks cheap and it would be a shame to see such a great looking fish like a green arowana swiming around in that... |
| 30-01-2007 00:29 by paul stevens |
Plus its got black tape all over it.. |
| 30-01-2007 10:09 by saz |
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| 30-01-2007 10:14 by saz |
You just wait til its finished, you'l be on your knees beggin me to take your green aro |
| 30-01-2007 10:52 by Jake Casson |
What size is it? Could look at getting a external inline heater. |
| 30-01-2007 10:56 by saz |
Its 8x30x24 |
| 30-01-2007 10:59 by saz |
Whats an inline heate jake and how do they work, im really hoping to get away with 2 heaters for the moment as finances aint too good now |
| 30-01-2007 11:31 by Jake Casson |
Its exactly that-could go on your feed to or from the filter.
i think 3 300ws may be best if the room gets cold in winter-if not then 2 should suffice. I have a 7x30x24 and have 2 2250s going on it, i dont think 1 2260 would be enough if your planning on adding more fish-big fish need big filtration. |
| 30-01-2007 11:33 by Jake Casson |
How much did the tank cost to get built at home and who done it please? |
| 30-01-2007 11:54 by saz |
Thanks jake, tank cost 341 and it is being done by chapeltown glass which is a local glass company in sheffield, the guy who is building it is a fishkeeper himself and builds all his own tanks |
| 30-01-2007 12:00 by saz |
Until we can afford a better filter we will be running a tetratec ex1200 and an aqua vital internal filter which pumps 2300 litres hour |
| 30-01-2007 12:03 by AndreaC |
That is a great looking tank sazzy. Wow cant get over how big it is. Cant wait to see pictures of it set up and fish in |
| 30-01-2007 12:04 by Jake Casson |
nice. You should rehome a Mbu puffer when all the recently sold ones get to big for there present owners-thats about the min they can live and their wicked fish. Dog tame.
Good luck, big tanks can be very stressful, always remember to well over filter it, 2 2260 for sure I think. |
| 30-01-2007 12:05 by Nick G |
Amazin looking tank Sazzy, what size is the volume in litres and how much has this project put you out??
Looks great, you must both be well made up |
| 30-01-2007 12:07 by saz |
Thanks, none of my fish are anywhere near fully grown so they should be ok for a bit, i always thought puffers were aggresive |
| 30-01-2007 12:17 by saz |
Yes i am well pleased with it, im not sure exactly about litres though think its roughly 270 gallon but i might be wrong on that one, up to now its cost roughly 600 hence the being skint bit lol |
| 30-01-2007 12:21 by Jake Casson |
Yeah without working it out its prob 1200 litres. I have a mbu with loads of stuff inc a stingray, knife fish and fire eel |
| 30-01-2007 15:22 by netty d |
sazzy, for future ref' incase you need to add any treatments, the tank is 250 gals not allowing for displacement due to gravel etc. |
| 30-01-2007 15:39 by saz |
Thanks for that info netty |
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