Big Tank

[paulmat]

This is my new grow out tank I am setting up,just about done with it. Just need my dual 500 watt heater I ordered from Jehmco.Its a 240 gal thats 8'x2'x2'

[paulmat]

I am going to start it out with most of my single adults to see who pairs up. Might have way too many if things work out.

Paul :guitarist:

[Discusgeo]

Gee Paul and I thought my 180 was big. Looks like I need another tank.

[Mat]

Not fair i want one ;D

[mench]

YIKES !!!! What a great tank....Wonder if I can talk the bride into something like that ?????????????????

Mench

[DarkDiscus]

I WANT one of those!

Very nice!!!

John

[April]

Paul ....now that is a big tank!!! Not sure that size would go over in my 5th floor apartment. lol.
Very nice. cant wait to see the fish in it.
theres only one problem. If they swim back and forth too much.its gonna be like doing laps in the olympic size pool....and they may need more food to keep their weight up. their gonna be muscular. lol. Swimming is one of the best exercises right?

[EthanCote.com]

Yike, that ain't a tank its a small size pond. Man can't wait to see the fishes in that one.

Great job Paul.


Cheerio,

Chi.

[Lance_Krueger]

Paul,
In my 200 gallon Oceanic with 25 adult discus, I've got the dual 500 Watt (1,000 total watts) titanium heaters hard-wired to the temperature controller from Jehmco, and just love it ;D (other than the crappy suction cups, which I replaced). Very exact temperature control, and everything is "industrial strength!" Plus it can go up to 104 degrees (not that I'd ever need that, but can get up into the mid 90's easily, if I need to), which would have been impossible with my four previous Ebo Jaeger 250 watters, that never worked together, and couldn't get over 90 degrees for treatments. Nice tank. Is it glass or acrylic?
Enjoy,
Lance Krueger

[paulmat]

Lance
It's acrylic.I traded it for some babies at my LFS. It was thrased so I striped the back and bottom and repainted them and now it looks great (I think)
I hope I get that heater today so I can get the fish in ;D

Paul

[Surfghost63]

WOW ! What a discus pool Paul :o your babies will be plenty of room, congrats :thumbsup:

Regards,

Bill :guitarist:

Hey Paul....

I hope you have a scuba suit on hand to clean that thing ;D

[Chris-C]

:o :o :o :thumbsup:

[Jeff]

Some how I think you will put that to good use.
;D

[thebaglady]

Nice tank Paul. :o It does look great! :D How many babies did you give the LFS!!! :P

[Fish_Fin-atic]

I'd hate to be a jinx, so I'm knocking on wood as I type this (not an easy thing to do when you two-hand type) but..... I hope you have lots of buckets in the unlikely (knocking even harder now) event of a leak! Maybe you should get yourself one of those pumps they use on firetrucks, just in case ;)

Seriously, a very nice-looking tank! Any fish should be so lucky to live in one of those!

[paulmat]

Would you believe 20 of my RSGx Marlboro's and a couple of BD's
A very good deal I thought ;D
Fish fin atic No leaks so far ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Paul :guitarist:

[thebaglady]

twenty plus a couple....great deal I'd say. They sell for retail prices, you get a cool tank....everybodys happy!!! :D ;D :D

[Carol_Roberts]

Lol, I want to see the water storage set up you have for that behemoth! What a deal. 8) You must feel like you almost got it for free - just the price of fish food :P

[rsawest]

Very cool. Be sure to post some more pics when you get your fish in.

I wish I had a tank like that. :(

[ronrca]

Did you make that tank yourself? Is it made from glass or acrylic (sp?)?

What a beautiful tank! It would love beautiful in my basement!

[paulmat]

Carol
Here is my water storage s/u

[BlueTurquoise]

:o wow! looks great!!! and the water setup!

Mench, trade your bride in for one of those tanks! haha ;D

Chong

[thebaglady]

Hey Paul...Is that one of those light weight insulating blankets wrapped around your plastic drum? One like you would use to go camping?

Does it work holding heat in?

just wondering...Jen K. (cold in MN again)

[paulmat]

Jen
Yes it works great,I have noticed a big differnce useing it,and yes it's one of those cheap little thermal blankets they sell for a buck ;D

Paul :guitarist:

[taybelZ]

wow!
thats one big Mother of a Tank!
i bet your discus will be happy swimming around in such a tank.

[Carol_Roberts]

So, how do you agitate the water in your storage barrels? Or are you one of the lucky ones with soft water?

[Genyosha]

Put me down for "I want one of those too"

I thought my new 90 was big, but geez thats huge!

[paulmat]

Well today was a workout,I moved 6 tanks of fish around and here is that 240 with the fish in it.
They all look a lil' lost in there, but tolerated the move well.

Carol, I wish I had good water here,but it's about as bad as it gets, I use a big airstone in them and that works great ;D

Paul :guitarist:

[paulmat]

#2

[paulmat]

A couple are a little dark,but most are feeling right at home ;D

There is quit a mix of fish here, Red Whites,BD's,Melons,Shooting Stars,Alencer,Green diamonds,SS's, most are mature.

[tom.s]

great tank!!!!

[thebaglady]

"most are mature" They look so little in the big tank! They must be really diggin' it. :D

[paulmat]

It's been aweek now and these guys are loveing this tank ;D

[paulmat]

I think I can get more fish now,lol

[paulmat]

This is that duel 500 watt heater (1000 watt total )that I bought from John at Jehmco,it's the best built heater I have ever seen. This is the control box.

[wo]

Hi

Nice tank. It looks so large. What do you put to support such a big tank of almost 900 liters of water. Wow, I wish I could have a tank like yours but I live in fourth floor and have earthquakes constantly. :D

[paulmat]

Wo
I used concrete blocks and 2x12's for the stand. worked out great and very economical ;D
Paul :guitarist: