Originally Posted by
atlantadiscus
OK,a fun one for us older guys and gals! Name some of the first equipment you had when you entered the hobby,and the year if you remember when you got your 1st tank.I will start,and date myself in the process! First tanks in around 1967-68 I believe.
Metaframe aquariums with slate bottoms and stainless steel trim! 5.5 gallon,and 50 gallon {that was a huge tank at the time} the 50G had a stainless full hood with twin incandescent AND fluorescent bulbs,groovy.
Supreme Aquamaster,Aquaking,and Superking HOB filters
Metaframe heaters{green plastic top HOB} and Supreme Heatmaster heaters that you could actually replace the contacts on yourself when they wore out!
Supreme dual piston air pump,and metaframe "hush 1" airpump,and of course a silent giant air pump!
Later,the Vortex diatom filter and undergravel filters!
All the usual tacky air operated decorations popular back then. the scuba diver,the clam that opened/closed,the waterwheel,etc
Lots of plastic plants in un-natural colors!
Genuine mercury filled glass thermometers,what were they thinking????