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Oldfish · Post by **Oldfish** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:55 pm

Here is a 150 gallon homemade tank I built about 20 years ago.I just recently added some young sids and SAEs along with a pair of plecos.Sorry most are out of focus.

Oldfish · Post by **Oldfish** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:56 pm

Oldfish · Post by **Oldfish** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:57 pm

Oldfish · Post by **Oldfish** » Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:58 pm

shari2 · Post by **shari2** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:51 am

I don't see any pics?
Would love to...

Keith Wolcott · Post by **Keith Wolcott** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:53 am

The pictures are showing up here and look great.

shari2 · Post by **shari2** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:03 am

Found the problem. I use Firefox and they simply don't load.
Got my fix now - logged in with Explorer instead.

Lovely tank. Always wondered how I could make a really big nice tank without spending beaucoup $$$$ ...

loachmom · Post by **loachmom** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:34 am

Wonderful, Oldfish!!!

I am very impressed.
So, how long have you been keeping fish?

Oldfish · Post by **Oldfish** » Fri Apr 13, 2007 3:31 pm

loachmom wrote:Wonderful, Oldfish!!!

I am very impressed.
So, how long have you been keeping fish?

Back before I was in grade school. My neighbor kept fish and I would go over to visit(no doubt a nuisance).They sent me home with the works.A large fish bowl,filter;air pump,gravel,plants,guppys,and snails.That was about 1961.

loachmom · Post by **loachmom** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:39 am

Oldfish wrote:
loachmom wrote:Wonderful, Oldfish!!!

I am very impressed.
So, how long have you been keeping fish?
Back before I was in grade school. My neighbor kept fish and I would go over to visit(no doubt a nuisance).They sent me home with the works.A large fish bowl,filter;air pump,gravel,plants,guppys,and snails.That was about 1961.

46 years!!!
I bet I could learn lots from your experiences. When are we going to see more pictures?

Martin Thoene · Post by **Martin Thoene** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:13 am

Crikey! Someone who's got me beat (started in 1964

).

I'm guessing that's a plywood tank? Impressive that it's lasted 20 years. You obviously built it right. I would be very interested to learn about how it was built.

Martin.

Oldfish · Post by **Oldfish** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 6:35 pm

Martin, I think the most important factor in the lifespan of a plywood tank is a good watertight seal.I use epoxy swimming pool paint that comes in a two part mix.If you want it to last don't skimp on the epoxy.I use at least 4 coats.Also beware of royal pleco's or other wood eaters.They can in time eat through the paint.

Martin Thoene · Post by **Martin Thoene** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:16 pm

I hear you on the Royal Panaque. I have a Fluval 4 internal filter that is all smoothed off because of a 6" RP. Some of the moulded in features are almost gone!

Martin.

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