And so it begins

[eklikewhoa]

It would only take but a few phone calls...


Y'all messed up by talking me into a big tank.

[barrettsline]

BeeGees were a good band for their time, but they might belong in an aquarium if they were a contemporary outfit. Without their music, Saturday Night Fever would not have been the movie it is. Personally, I'd much rather have the Petro BGs.

Lol!

[SunnyHouTX]

This tank kicked my @ss for a week but the result is worth it for me:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAKKH3vbjb0

[eklikewhoa]

Looking good broham!

Specs and breakdown of the gear used?

[aquabee]

Beast.

[Autonet]

Lookn good Sunny!!!....but those petros will soon out grow that tank and you will end up with an 8 footer. LOL

[SunnyHouTX]

Looking good broham!

Specs and breakdown of the gear used?

NP. Here's the list:

Tank: 280G ADG eurobraced with PVC inlay in bottom glass, 72"x30"x30", bottom drilled for Eheims and back glass drilled for 2 overflows and 1 return
Stand: 42" high ADG support stand
Filtration: 1 wet/dry with Mag 18 return, 2 Eheim 2262 (both filled with bio media and 2ply floss)
Circulation: 1 Koralia Magnum 7 and 1 Magnum 8 hooked up to a Hydor Smart Wave
Heater: None yet, but temp is 80F because of heat dissipation from return pump and Eheims

Beast.

Thanks B!

Lookn good Sunny!!!....but those petros will soon out grow that tank and you will end up with an 8 footer. LOL

Thanks Justin. Sadly, that will be the case down the line

[aquabee]

Lookn good Sunny!!!....but those petros will soon out grow that tank and you will end up with an 8 footer. LOL

+1. Oh, and a small townhome as well... for MOAR TANKS!

[SunnyHouTX]

I'm thinking climate controlled storage unit...

[eklikewhoa]

or a separate garage at your complex and just climate control that....

[SunnyHouTX]

Heck, or even rent another apartment...

In reality, I hope I can get away with what I got till next year when we hope to get a house.

[Complexity]

Really beautiful! It's like a piece of living artwork!

[LooksLater]

It does look great, Sunny. And trust me, it will be so much easier to hoard once you get a house. ) That's exactly what you need!

[SunnyHouTX]

Hoard is such a harsh word...

Thanks Sasha and Vicki. It's gonna look nicer once the filters get to peak performance and I'm still adding stability so there's a slight haze on the water. I expect it to sparkle in a few weeks.

[ssrprelude]

Looks great Sunny.