ste_p23
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Do any of you have them? If so can you post your set up's up as im looking for some inspiration as im sort of at my last teather with this hobby 
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Cosmo
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Mmmmkay...
First tank I got (actually wasnt my first, I actually had a 5x2x2 150Gal tank but no pics of that), was a Rio400. Had it on its original stand for a year or so but got fed up with it not matching anything else. Decided to paint the trim of the tank white and then cut apart an existing piece of furniture to make a new stand. This is the only decent pic Ive got uploaded on here with the stand only part done...
In it I had my Serrasalmus Manueli piranha, which at one stage was the largest known in Europe and probably worth about £500. The fucker got internal parasites though and died before anything could be done 
The tank hasnt really been set up since then as lost interest in the hobby!
But Ive had this tank sat in my garage for a few years now. I never set it up as was living in my apartment and wouldnt of been able to look after any fish. With being back here to work now though I can look after the fish. Im in the process of setting it all up now (working on it the last 2 weeks) and intend to have a project thread of sorts up soon enough...
Its 7ft x 2.5ft wide x 2ft deep.
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jrsteeve
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that looks rather immense even at that stage! I really want something in my place but can barely keep the plants alive!
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micra_pete
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thats a big one cosmos
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J da Silva
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quote:
Originally posted by micra_pete
thats a big one cosmos
That's probably the first time he's ever heard that statement aimed towards him.
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micra_pete
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Cosmo
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Aye is going to be immense when its set up 
And no Jiz, your sis was saying it the other night to me.
[Edited on 31-08-2009 by Cosmo]
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micra_pete
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J da Silva
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Was she on about your fish tank or your ego, because she said your cock was small and stumpy.
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Cosmo
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quote:
Originally posted by J da Silva
Was she on about your fish tank or your ego, because she said your cock was small and stumpy.
Im not sure, both the tank and my ego are huge tbf.
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micra_pete
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in all honesty, the first tank is lovely cosmos. The second tank looks huuge
[Edited on 31-08-2009 by micra_pete]
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Cosmo
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Have spent all of today cleaning it seems it was covered in about 2yrs of dust and grime. Also had to smash one of the supports out to fit the huge 3D background in. This pic doesnt show how far it comes out into the tank, but its a good 2ft easily at some points.
http://www.backtonature.se/english/bild.html?bild=a200x60b_800.gif
[Edited on 31-08-2009 by Cosmo]
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ste_p23
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Lovely backgrounds they stock looking forward to seeing this completed
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MarkM
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Cosmo is selling me his Rio 400 he just doesn't realise it yet.
I'm thinking of dabbling in a shoal of piranha. I currently have south/central american cichlids...
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a_j_mair
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there must be alot of wieght in something that size, Wouldnt like to be living in an appartment below that.
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Cosmo
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One gallon is approx 8.35lbs, so the tank that is in my apartment is 120Gal and therefore approx 1000lbs.
TBH, the building is steel frame construction with concrete floors, if it cant handle that weight then I dont want to be staying in the building let alone under that tank.
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a_j_mair
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the floor slabs will be way over designed but a 1 ton point load they wont be designed for
whether steel frame or not
id be trying to position it as close to something bearing load as possibile tbh
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Cosmo
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Ive had bigger tanks upstairs in a standard wooden floored house without any problems what so ever, if a concrete floor cant handle this (which it has btw for the last 3yrs) then Id be amazed.
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a_j_mair
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yes im sure it will be fine within a steel framed concrete floored building
surprised you didnt experience cracking with a timber floor though tbh
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Cosmo
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yes im sure it will be fine within a steel framed concrete floored building
surprised you didnt experience cracking with a timber floor though tbh
Nah, I had a 150Gal in my room at home (approx 1250lbs) for about 2yrs. Have since had all the floor up in that room for various reasons and not a problem where it was.
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MarkM
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Cosmos Holidays recommend me a decent fish store in the North West? Preferrably Liverpool ways.
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Cosmo
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Hmmm, not sure Liverpool way. Best two Ive been to are Pier Aquatics in Wigan, and BAS (Britain's aquatic superstore) in Bolton.
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Originally posted by Cosmo
Hmmm, not sure Liverpool way. Best two Ive been to are Pier Aquatics in Wigan, and BAS (Britain's aquatic superstore) in Bolton.
Wigan is close enough.
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Cosmo
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BAS is just off the M61 too so not too bad to get to.
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ste_p23
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BAS is shite mate! Try oasis in manchester
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