$100 tank upgrade
 

Well I tried to upload some pic's but its not working:cry: Well today I managed to pick up a fairly large and rather nice tank for $100....187 gal tank with starfire glass on the front, euro braced and plumbed for a closed loop system (I'll figure out what that means later):mrgreen: It came from the great folks at Marine Aquaria here in Edmonton (you guys are awesome)

Well now I have to figure out what to do with my 90 gal which was(still not even finished yet) an upgrade from my 20 gal....

I have been told,by the wifey if I buy another tank I'm going to be single. I think she actually means it this time:sad: I guess this is going to be the last tank for quite awhile...I never knew how addicting SW tanks were.

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Guess I got the pics figured out...it's a crappy pic but you get the idea. Just got it home now I just gotta find a few people around the millet area to help unload it...:mrgreen:any takersss....

My Gf makes the same kinds of threats.. if you still need help millet is not to far away.

Thanks for the offer...I managed to get it unloaded with the help of my loving wifey, who is starting to hate looking at fish tanks:mrgreen: Well I guess the next step of the build will be figuring out where to put it...I guess I'm goin to have to start looking for 8 feet of clear wall.

When fairly big tanks like this go in to a house, does anybody worry about floor joists and strengthening the floors? I mean theres going to be 1900 - 2500 lbs on a 6' x 2' footprint. I'd like to hear some thoughts good or bad thanks

If you are perpendicular to your joists you shouls be fine if you choose to put it in a location that is parallel to them then you would need to be careful that the tank is on 2 joists or that you strengthen the floor somewhat. IMO

Thanks Ian I was kind of thinking the same thing...unfortunately I think it's going to be run parallel with the joists. I guess it's gonna mean a trip to Rona to sister some floor joist. I guess I can be thankful it's only a 11' span between the foundation and the main support beam

Well the girlfriend left for vaction (I needed it) and I have started to rough out the stand. All 2x4 construction...almost built....just need a sheet of 3/4 inch plywood for the top....I will post some more pic's soon.

So you have both a wifey & a girlfriend? And you can still afford reefing? Wow!!!!!!

ROFL... do they live in the same house or do they both just come and visit you :p

I find it easiest to upload pics to photobucket.com and link them to the forums...

Sounds kinda dangerous to me. Fun, exciting, but dangerous!!!!:biggrin::twised:

Lol ya they keep me busy....:mrgreen: Not dangerous though....I'll have to setup an account with photobucket...thanks for the tip.

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Well this is a picture of the stand...It's only roughed in. I need to get the tank on there before I go any further...

here is a couple of the tank itself....http://i945.photobucket.com/albums/a...7091954000.jpg

I'm not sure if you can see it in the picture but it's got an external overflow on the side

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Surely she has a similar addiction ? Shoes, perhaps ?

Go count how many pairs of shoes she has and be sure to comment every time she brings home another pair -and ask the price-.:twised:

Pretty soon, she'll ignore your tanks :mrgreen:

HHmmmm.....There appears to be a very valid point brought to the table. Lmao I'll have to try that.