Out with the old, in with the new

[Andrewtfw]

Yesterday was a busy day, but I think it was worth it!

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[Andrewtfw]

I moved all of the fish from the 75, 40b and 29 into my other 75, with the fish that were already there. I added filtration from the tanks I broke down. The 75 in the pic currently has 30+ fish, 2-FX5s, an AC110 and a sponge filter. This is temporary, while I work on setting up the 135.
As for the 75, 40b and 29 set-ups that I broke down, I will likely sell them off in the next week or so.

 

[jonclark96]

Sweet! Is that the 8 footer that was on MFK?

Get some water in that bad boy and take some more pics!

 

[UNCLERUCKUS]

WAY TO GO ANDREW!!

 

[dogofwar]

Nice!

 

[Tony]

8' 135? Wow!

What are the dimensions on that
bad boy?

 

[jonclark96]

If it is the tank I'm thinking of, it is 8 by 18" by 18". Kind of like 2 75's stuck together.

 

[Andrewtfw]

Yeah, it was the one on MFK. 96X18X18. I still have a little work to do on it before I can fill it, but it should be up and running by the weekend.

 

[mscichlid]

That's a sweet friggin' tank, son!

 

[Spine]

Nice looking tank.

 

[jonclark96]

So what's the final stock going to be in the 8 footer? Your JD's and ???

 

[Andrewtfw]

Not sure yet. I have many cichlids that would love the extra space. I also have to plan out what will go in the 125 in my classroom. Regardless, I have more than enough cichlids to stock both.

 

[Reel Addiction]

Lookin good so far bud. Great job!

 

[davidhusker]

what kind of deal did you get on that thing? Those are some nice dimensions if you have the space!

 

[Andrewtfw]

I paid 500 for the tank, stand and four surge protectors. Priced it at 1300 including freight if I bought new. That would be cost to build plus freight; not retail price. I think I did alright. It should be up and running by the end of the weekend.

 

[Andrewtfw]

Its been running for a few weeks now. The only issue is the acrylic lids I bought are warping badly. I will replace them with thicker acrylic in the near future.

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[mscichlid]

That's sweet!

 

[verbal]

What is the stock?

Sweet tank.

 

[jonclark96]

Looks great Andrew. I'll have to come by a see it some time.

 

[Tony]

Sweet! Yeah, you're pretty close to me. I'd love to swing by at some point and bring a 6-pack.