Upgrading 20 gal Hex Tank

[Youngstownfishy]

Hi Everyone, so when I first got this tank it was sitting on the side of the road in someone's trash. I rescued it and it has been set up for about 6 months.

I recently took everything out and transferred everything to another tank temporarily.

I wanted to display such a wonderful find properly. So here is what I'm currently working on.


This 1st pic is right before I took everything out.


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[Youngstownfishy]

Everything is in a 10 gal right now. (I know it's small but all I had and has plenty of filtration.)




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[Youngstownfishy]

I was thinking either black or grey gravel to replace this old stuff. Any suggestion on any brands and also I want to change the lighting. What would be best for such a deep tank?


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[MonkeyMonk86]

Both look great! Good work! Lovely plants!


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[Youngstownfishy]

Both look great! Good work! Lovely plants!


(Friend of Bill W., One day at a time)

Thanks!


Got everything out except gravel and some water! More pics to come for whoever is following the build.

Picked up the stand from CL yesterday but it needs some work



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[Polkadots]

I can't believe someone would throw that out


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[Youngstownfishy]

I know!! And I just happened to see it on the side of the road a couple of houses down from me. What an amazing find it was and it basically got me in to fish keeping. Thanks to the people who had no idea what they really had!


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[Fishey bricks]

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Getcha feet wet fish tank people!

 

[tiger terror]

Everyone I apologise,not trying to hijack the op's thread..

Getcha feet wet fish tank people!

 

[Youngstownfishy]

Got a lot done with the stand finally. Too many angles to cut lol I had to build up the top and build a floor for the base of the stand

Also got the plumbing rigged up to the DIY canister filter



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[jhullandermn]

Cool looking tank. I have my eye on one of these I was thinking of putting a rock pillar in the middle and running the pipes and everything there. w/ the pump on top.

I like your setup now though. I think I might change my design.

Have fun!


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[Jessiicaxrosex3]

Diy canister filter??please do explain!!

 

[Youngstownfishy]

Diy canister filter??please do explain!!

Well first I watched the video on how to make a canister filter by the DIY Aquapros on YouTube. I was able to find the exact same 2 gallon water cooler that they used so it made the build a lot easier. YouTube was very helpful in making this haha


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[Jessiicaxrosex3]

Ty!! Will look it up. It works well?

 

[Youngstownfishy]

Not bad at all! Had a test run the other night after cementing all the pvc joints. Only found 1 leak after 15 minutes so it seems ok! Water flow was perfect


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[ppo8820]

Dont know where those random pics came from, lol.

What an awesome find! I love hex and tall tanks more than the traditional ones. Looks like you are on the right track. I would do black gravel as fish like it and its just pleasing on the eye against the green of the plants. Congrats, I want to find one now too!

 

[Youngstownfishy]

Dont know where those random pics came from, lol.



What an awesome find! I love hex and tall tanks more than the traditional ones. Looks like you are on the right track. I would do black gravel as fish like it and its just pleasing on the eye against the green of the plants. Congrats, I want to find one now too!

Black gravel was exactly what I was thinks! I'm going to paint the whole stand black with white trim on the top and bottom so the black gravel and back stand will make the green plants look amazing


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[Youngstownfishy]

Been a long time! But I finally got the stand completely done and the hood came in for the hex tank!


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[PassengerTN]

Looks awesome. I like the revamp you done on the stand. I have a big 65g hex that needs some loving whenever I can find the time


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