What would you do?

Jeff · #1 07-24-2002, 06:35 PM

I have at my disposal a custom made plexi tank
that measures 96"L x 8"Wx 12"H.

What would you do with such a tank?

I think small triggers might be fun, but it's
not a very wide tank and triggers grow.

Looking for ideas.

Son Of Skyline · #2 07-24-2002, 07:32 PM

That's a tough one, but I'd probably turn it into a fresh water river system and have all the water flow one way.

One_Divided · #3 07-24-2002, 08:49 PM

That is the weirdest shaped tank I have ever heard of.. Are you sure those measurements are right? heheh

Delphinus · #4 07-24-2002, 09:05 PM

Is see your dilemma. 8 feet long by 8 inches? Wow, that's next to useless. A river system would be neat but realistically what fish are going to be happy in 8" except for some really small fish, and for those isn't 8 feet long a bit overkill.

Hmmm.... scrap acrylic? Just kidding ... wait maybe not really.

I don't know. It's certainly no tank I'd use, that's for sure.

StirCrazy · #5 07-24-2002, 09:28 PM

you could use it for a eco-system behind the tank

Steve

stephane · #6 07-24-2002, 09:50 PM

DSB :D

DJ88 · #7 07-24-2002, 10:23 PM

Fuge. One or two 4' GE Ultra Daylights would be all you'd need. They run about $4 at Canadian Tire. Set it up to be slightly elevated behind your main system. Fed with a maxijet from your main tank. Drill a hole for a 1" drain just below the lip of the tank on one face. Have this return back to your main system.

Toss Calerupa in it a good sand bed and critters and you are set.

Aquattro · #8 07-24-2002, 10:39 PM

Darren, that could get a bit ackward. That tank is over 300 pounds. Finding/making a stand might be a problem.

EmilyB · #9 07-24-2002, 11:18 PM

Cinder blocks and plywood....

oh, and styrofoam of course.. :D

[ 24 July 2002, 19:20: Message edited by: EmilyB ]

One_Divided · #10 07-24-2002, 11:53 PM

Personally I would cut it up.. there's really not much you can do with a tank that shape.. You could build a lot of skimmer with that much acrylic.