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09-11-2012, 01:59 PM
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My husband and I were just at his great grandpas house going through some of his things from when he was a kid.. And we got to poking around in a building and look what we found!!! I know it got left from someone who lived in the house last, no idea if it holds water or not... But I'm going to be asking if I can have it. Anyone wanna take a stab at maybe how big this bad boy is? We weren't able to get it out to measure it or anything yet. If I can have it it will be a HUGE project obviously, it's so dirty! But I'm really hoping I can have it and get it cleaned up and that it holds water!
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09-11-2012, 03:35 PM
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No idea how big it is but that'd be a great score if it's still intact and you get it for free! Hope it all works out for you.
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09-11-2012, 03:47 PM
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 my guess is 55+
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09-11-2012, 03:48 PM
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I would do the same lol but my wife would kill me if o got it haha. Looks to me like a 125g did it look like you could lay down in it? If so then its a 6 footer of some sort
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09-11-2012, 04:39 PM
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And I got part of my answer.. The tank is mine!!! :super happy dance: I'll have to hunt down a hood for it... That oughta be fun. Cleaning it will
Also be a job, but man am I excited!
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09-11-2012, 04:41 PM
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The depth and width look like it might 24". I would guess anywhere from 120g (4x2x2) to 150g (5x2x2).
Either way, nothing beats free! Congrats!
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09-11-2012, 05:09 PM
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I was thinking 125 or 150 as well. That is fricken sweet! I hope it holds water for you!! I'd be less worried about the hood and more so about what you are using as a stand. That things a beast! It's gonna way a lot. I'd also question my floors and that weight. lol
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09-11-2012, 05:09 PM
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I'm so anxious to go get this tank and just see how big it is for real... And i really really hope this holds water. I've been debating for a while on switching to sand with my 10g... I think I may just start with sand with this tank once I get it up and running, again I'm gonna have to go on a hunt to find something for this to sit on.. whether it be a stand or some piece of furniture... Ahhh my mind is spinning right now!
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09-11-2012, 05:14 PM
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I'm so anxious to go get this tank and just see how big it is for real... And i really really hope this holds water. I've been debating for a while on switching to sand with my 10g... I think I may just start with sand with this tank once I get it up and running, again I'm gonna have to go on a hunt to find something for this to sit on.. whether it be a stand or some piece of furniture... Ahhh my mind is spinning right now!
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is hubby hand at all?? If so I'd think about making something. You could do it for far cheaper than buying a stand of some sort. You are looking at something that will be about 1200 -1500 lbs if this is about 150 gallons. Unless you buy a stand meant for a tank I would say you will need to re-enforce anything that isn't meant for it.
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09-11-2012, 05:20 PM
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I will probably end up trying to find a stand meant for a tank that weight just to be safe. I'll be stalking CL for one more than likely as well as equipment for it. It will be a little while before I'll be able to get it up and running, I'll definitely have to invest in a python or something to help with WC's, I definitely don't wanna be hauling buckets for this big boy!
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09-11-2012, 05:25 PM
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It looks like a 55g to me but it's hard to tell. It's not too hard to guesstimate with some basic dimensions, if its 4ft long and 1ft wide then its likely a 55, if it's 4ft long and 18" wide then its likely a 75.
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09-11-2012, 05:27 PM
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Looks a similar size to mine, I'd say around 55 - 65g - either way great size of tank and a massive jump in what you have, you will have fun cycling that  looks like your going to be shopping for an external filter soon.
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09-11-2012, 05:31 PM
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I'm just so excited because this just means I'm one step closer to finally having angels 
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09-11-2012, 05:37 PM
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Free tanks are great! I've gotten quite a few cheap/free tanks and I love it each and every time. You can definitely put angels in that thing, my favorite are pinoy zebras. If I get around to it, I eventually want to breed the various pinoy angel lines.
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09-11-2012, 05:57 PM
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Loads of room for Angels, not really a fan myself but seen 4 Blue Scalare Angelfish on Saturday in a breeders tank and they where very nice indeed.
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09-11-2012, 07:05 PM
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My husbands cousin who found the tank and put it up is fixing up the house it was in, and when I asked her if she wanted it and she said I could have it I felt like a kid on Christmas morning I was so excited, first thing I thought of was I already know part of my stock, angels
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09-11-2012, 09:05 PM
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I already know part of my stock, angels |
Aw...that means no mbuna  .....That's OK, angels are awesome too. And big planted tanks look awesome 
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09-14-2012, 08:20 AM
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Thank you so much for this! Can't wait to actually get my hands on it
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09-14-2012, 09:30 AM
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i think the big question before anything else is planned is, can it hold water? if it can then everything else is just shopping, which i think is the funnest part.
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