Home for my young Sids
Posted: 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. 
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Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 11:56 pm
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Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:51 am
I don't see any pics?
Would love to...
Would love to...
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 8:53 am
The pictures are showing up here and look great.
Posted: 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 $$$$ ...
Got my fix now - logged in with Explorer instead.
Lovely tank. Always wondered how I could make a really big nice tank without spending beaucoup $$$$ ...
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:34 am
Wonderful, Oldfish!!!
I am very impressed.
So, how long have you been keeping fish?
I am very impressed.
So, how long have you been keeping fish?
Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 3:31 pm
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 wrote:Wonderful, Oldfish!!!
I am very impressed.
So, how long have you been keeping fish?
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:39 am
Oldfish wrote: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 wrote:Wonderful, Oldfish!!!
I am very impressed.
So, how long have you been keeping fish?
46 years!!!
I bet I could learn lots from your experiences. When are we going to see more pictures?
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:13 am
Crikey! Someone who's got me beat (started in 1964 
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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.
).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.
Posted: 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.
Posted: 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.
Martin.