New 80 gal planted tank....

[phatdave]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/phatdave/fishtank.jpg

Nice huh?!

My other tank is a 35 gallon hex. I have 6 juvis in it. I'm taking some advice and I'm going to set this up. My wife used to have it in the house with some HUGE Altums and eventually it ended up in the back yard as a tree frog sanctuary.

I will put up more pics as the process continues.



Dave

[phatdave]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/phatdave/fishtank3.jpg



The cleaning process has started!


Dave

[prolude006]

Wow! Holy crap that looks like a portable septic tank!

[phatdave]

:D....Funny! You made me laugh....

It's getting cleaner as my ability to put my arms into the frigid water allows .

The tank contained a bunch o crap. Including 3 rotting squirrel carcasses. Its been setting for a long time. Surprisingly it didnt smell to bad.


Dave

[phatdave]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/phatdave/fishtankcleaNER.jpg

Closer...the septic is pretty much gone.



Dave

[prolude006]

just dump a gallon of bleach in there, fill it and let it sit for a year or so!!! nasty

[phatdave]

Next Pic it will be SPOTLESS and it will be home to my fish within 2 weeks!


I like your Avatar...whats the best beer in your opinion? Have you been lucky enough to try Russian Rivers Plinys? They are supposed to be GREAT .

[Yassmeena]

Next Pic it will be SPOTLESS and it will be home to my fish within 2 weeks!


I like your Avatar...whats the best beer in your opinion? Have you been lucky enough to try Russian Rivers Plinys? They are supposed to be GREAT .

Nice... can't wait to see!!!!!!!!!!

Yasmin

[phatdave]

Yass...thanks. It will be nice .My six small fish in the 35 hex will be there with maybe two more young fish.
...more to follow.



dave

[prolude006]

Thanks on the avatar, its part of my current favorite beer company out of colorado, Dogfish Head. They have some amazing tasting beers, my favorite right now is the raisin d'entre. 60 min and 90 min are getting really popular here in Vermont. Love the microbrews! http://www.dogfish.com/

Cant wait to see the difference once this tank has completed its 180.

[yikesjason]

What is your plans for plants? There are a few of us around here with some good plant stock.

[daboo]

Phatdave,
That looks like acrylic. Doesn't it have a load of scratches?

[phatdave]

Yeah Its probably pretty scuffed up. However it is larger than my 35 hex and the fish and I won't really mind that!

I'm not sure about the plants and things that will go into it. I would like to use Black onyx sand and one or two hunks of wood .


Jason We are neighbors. Kinda. Do you go to the Wet Spot?....My first Discus came from there years ago.


Dave

[yikesjason]

I go to the Wet Spot every once in a while. I am a lot closer to World of Wet Pets. My discus came from Hans.

[phatdave]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/phatdave/afishtank.jpg




Just took a little work. It will be worth it !



Dave

[prolude006]

Nice job with the former septic tank!! lol I would plant that thing and let it run for a year before adding the discus!!!

[phatdave]

Negative beer dude. Im going to build a stand get it set up and put juvis in it the weekend of the22-23rd!

They WILL flourish. I got several mouths full of swill while siphoning and didnt get sick...I'm sure after the cleaning they will be ok.



Dave

[prolude006]

wow you got that in your mouth, better luck next time! I am sure they will do just fine. Cant wait for the after pics.

[phatdave]

Dude it was NASTY...it tasted like Dogfish head IPA....:D hehe!



Dave

[gotfish?]

you should have kept the squirrel as dry ferts ;) hahaha. i love the dimension...im already thinking of all the possible scape :D

[phatdave]

I salvaged some 2x6 from work and have started to build a stand.

The wood comes from overseas and is Really heavy. So I'm looking at 650 plus pounds and 100 for the stand. Hope my floor holds it!

..and this wood is so dense I can't nail it ,i will have to drill and screw it.




Dave

[MalawiTango]

keep posting pics I like threads like this.:bandana:

[phatdave]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/phatdave/tankandstand-1.jpg


The build has started...:D


Dave

[Spardas]

Great work cleaning out that septic tank!

I hope that you really sterilize that sucker though. Hope everything works out.

[prolude006]

That stand really leaves something to be desired!
Cant wait to see stuff growing in that tank, hurry up already!=)

[Eddie]

That stand really leaves something to be desired!
Cant wait to see stuff growing in that tank, hurry up already!=)

LOL, hilarious. I'd definitely put ALOT more support on those legs! Looks a bit like Bambi from here! LOL Its coming along though.


All the best Dave!

Eddie

[phatdave]

I said it STARTED !!! It still needs legs...sway braces...cross braces....:mad:

[Eddie]

I said it STARTED !!! It still needs legs...sway braces...cross braces....:mad:

LOL, alright Dave, no need to get mad....just joking with you. All the best in your project!


Eddie

[prolude006]

Just joshing ya Dave!! Dont worry plenty more where that came from. lol
keep us posted, complete 180 projects are fun to watch.

[phatdave]

Sorry..My Bad.:)

[phatdave]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/phatdave/tankandstand2.jpg

[Spardas]

Lol, after you clean your tank and finish everything; you should clean your back yard too and make a fish pond. :D

[phatdave]

We HAVE a Koi pond...or my wife does. About 6000 gallons. More damn Koi from years of spawn than I know what to do with.

..and yeah right now the back yard is full of debris from remodels. Waiting to use the neighborhood free coupons for drop off. :D



Dave

[phatdave]

Spardas....get jealous buddy! ...and no comments about the bed not being made....:D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/phatdave/tankandstand3.jpg


Depp top right, Oxycontin bottom left .

[prolude006]

Ok I understand the oxycontin, but not the johnny depp poster!
Stand looks better now, but the tank looks really really cloudy.

[phatdave]

Beat up cell phone camera. Tank is full and looks great.

Depp as Keith Richards thats good stuff. And it's let overs from my step daughter moving out.




Dave

[prolude006]

Nice, whats going in it anyway?

[phatdave]

My 6 that are in my little hex tank . Red white,rose reds, goldens , albino .

Some wood..hehe.....sand maybe.....maybe a couple more young 'ens. Ghost pandas from a semi local dude.



Dave

[Spardas]

Spardas....get jealous buddy! ...and no comments about the bed not being made....:D


Depp top right, Oxycontin bottom left .

WELLLLLLLLL, I was about to comment on the wooden cabinet on the left first.

Lol, joking!

The stand looks sturdy. Best of luck with the 80. It'd be a good idea to at least paint the back and maybe bottom or cover it up before you start dumping any sand & water in it.

[phatdave]

Okay todays the day. I'm a little nervous.

I'm getting the 80 up to temp, draining the 35 and moving the troops.

I will post pics of them in the new tank . Wish me luck.



Dave