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metalman · 10-10-2007, 02:48 PM

All fish are doing well, I have started a new project, I am building a new 7 foot by 2 and a half by 2 and a half foot set up. I built the frame for the stand after work yesterday and have a pic here. Its gonna be sweet!! also heres some pics of my happy fish![IMG]

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**Rob** · 10-10-2007, 09:12 PM

wow
How many gallons is the tank?
What a massive stand

**zoey** · 10-10-2007, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLady

Holy crap. I'll stick with my goldfish. All that mumbo jumbo about temp and water change sounds more complicated than brain surgery.

I agree. I like my $3.47 betta fish. lol

metalman · 10-11-2007, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob

wow
How many gallons is the tank?
What a massive stand

275 gallons. I would have liked a bigger one, but I would need to buy a smaller dining table, as the one I have would get in the way. My wife vetoed that Idea!! I thought it would be nice to be able to get in and swim with my fish, my wife is such a spoil sport!!!

**KCMO** · 10-11-2007, 09:37 AM

I'd love to have a tank that big. I'm assuming its going into a room supported by a slab right?

metalman · 10-12-2007, 03:04 PM

Yep, I live in a single story brick house, so no worries. I got to work on my stand again yesterday, heres some pics of what I did. Hey, Chris have you ever heard of T5 lights? I was going to go metal halides, but was talked out of it buy a man who makes aquarium lights. He says that T5,s have a better UV output, and have far less heat and power consumption. Most forums I read say to go metal halides, but I trust this guy.
Last bits of frame done![IMG]

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[/IMG]Just gotta wrap it in some nice Pine, and flash it of with trims, and stain.

**KCMO** · 10-12-2007, 03:35 PM

No, I've never heard of them....might have to do some looking around on the net about them now

**gilwellian** · 10-13-2007, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by zoey

I agree. I like my $3.47 betta fish. lol

Aha! Wonder myself before watching the pics why such betta are so cheap. Ugly ones indeed.

j/k

metalman · 10-14-2007, 02:42 PM

Just about finished now!! just got to put on a coat of clear for shine, and put on the round brass nobs I bought and shes done. I never want to sand a piece of timber again!!! Well, Maybe the light hood that I still have to make, but thats it.

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**KCMO** · 10-14-2007, 03:14 PM

awesome job man! If you lived near me I'd have to pay you to build me a stand. I've got my eye on a bow front 65 gallon tank but I'm not going to buy it till I get a stand.

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Rob Old School Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tulsa Age: 35 Posts: 260 Points: 14,983.08 Bank: 124,791.14 Total Points: 139,774.22 Donate	wow How many gallons is the tank? What a massive stand __________________ Yes, only green eyeballs.

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KCMO Administrator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Age: 33 Posts: 714 Points: 88,080.98 Bank: 13,982.64 Total Points: 102,063.62 Donate	I'd love to have a tank that big. I'm assuming its going into a room supported by a slab right? __________________

10-12-2007, 03:04 PM	#16 (permalink)
metalman I shit metal Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: brisbane Age: 28 Posts: 958 Points: 4,771.12 Bank: 2,734,370.05 Total Points: 2,739,141.17 Donate	Yep, I live in a single story brick house, so no worries. I got to work on my stand again yesterday, heres some pics of what I did. Hey, Chris have you ever heard of T5 lights? I was going to go metal halides, but was talked out of it buy a man who makes aquarium lights. He says that T5,s have a better UV output, and have far less heat and power consumption. Most forums I read say to go metal halides, but I trust this guy. Last bits of frame done![IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG]Just gotta wrap it in some nice Pine, and flash it of with trims, and stain. __________________ Kids say no to drugs!!!!!!! drugs are bad mmmmmmmmkay!!!!

10-12-2007, 03:35 PM	#17 (permalink)
KCMO Administrator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Age: 33 Posts: 714 Points: 88,080.98 Bank: 13,982.64 Total Points: 102,063.62 Donate	No, I've never heard of them....might have to do some looking around on the net about them now __________________

10-14-2007, 02:42 PM	#19 (permalink)
metalman I shit metal Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: brisbane Age: 28 Posts: 958 Points: 4,771.12 Bank: 2,734,370.05 Total Points: 2,739,141.17 Donate	Just about finished now!! just got to put on a coat of clear for shine, and put on the round brass nobs I bought and shes done. I never want to sand a piece of timber again!!! Well, Maybe the light hood that I still have to make, but thats it.[IMG][/IMG][IMG][/IMG] __________________ Kids say no to drugs!!!!!!! drugs are bad mmmmmmmmkay!!!!

10-14-2007, 03:14 PM	#20 (permalink)
KCMO Administrator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Age: 33 Posts: 714 Points: 88,080.98 Bank: 13,982.64 Total Points: 102,063.62 Donate	awesome job man! If you lived near me I'd have to pay you to build me a stand. I've got my eye on a bow front 65 gallon tank but I'm not going to buy it till I get a stand. __________________

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