shaneandjohn Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 6 minutes ago, Tamberav said: You think it can hold water for 7 months?Β π€ Haha , I am sure someone will cry foul play because somehow that gives you an unfair advantage. This breaks the rule of a clear viewing window π 3 1 Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 1 minute ago, seabass said: If you got silicone between the glass, and not just covering it, it should. Just covering it on both sides...then slap some Band-Aids or tape on? It can't be much pressure. 1 Quote Link to comment
shaneandjohn Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 1 minute ago, Tamberav said: Just covering it on both sides...then slap some Band-Aids or tape on? It can't be much pressure. Or maybe some Flex Seal Tape π 2 Quote Link to comment
hayseed777 Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Tamberav said: You think it can hold water for 7 months?Β π€ And just like that, we have a front runner for the jankiest category. 4 Quote Link to comment
yoshii Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Do people actually buy them for this price?? I guess I gotta stop being lazy and go to my LFS 1 2 Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 10 minutes ago, yoshii said: Doο»Ώ pο»Ώeople actually buy them for this ο»Ώpriceο»Ώο»Ώ??ο»Ώ I guess I gotta ο»Ώstop bο»Ώeiο»Ώο»Ώnο»Ώο»Ώο»Ώgο»Ώ laο»Ώο»Ώzyο»Ώ anο»Ώdο»Ώο»Ώ goο»Ώ ο»Ώο»Ώtο»Ώo mο»Ώyο»Ώο»Ώο»Ώ Lο»Ώο»ΏFο»Ώο»Ώο»ΏS. That's what I thought too. Β A little better: https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Blue-Professional-ADB11001-2-5-Gallon/dp/B00BUFXUBA/ref=sr_1_27?keywords=2.5+gallon+aquarium&qid=1553485163&s=gateway&sr=8-27 Β https://www.amazon.com/Aquarium-Tank-Glass-2-1-Gal/dp/B005VDO7D2/ref=sr_1_11?keywords=12+x+6+x+8+aquarium&qid=1553485546&s=gateway&sr=8-11 Β Β Quote Link to comment
SeaFurn Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 14 minutes ago, yoshii said: Do people actually buy them for this price?? I guess I gotta stop being lazy and go to my LFS Not for a janky one like that! I think mine was $12 at Petsmart. 1 Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, SeaFurn said: I think mine was $12 at Petsmart. Mine was $15 at PetSmart. 1 Quote Link to comment
yoshii Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Yeah I should check petco/petsmart and my LFS. Β Although I'm currently debating if I should get a 2.5g just for the contest, or get a slightly larger tank that I'll have a higher chance of keeping long term Quote Link to comment
spectra Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Well being on an island may contribute to the price also............ Β am sure shipping to there stinks....... Quote Link to comment
yoshii Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Just now, spectra said: Well being on an island may contribute to the price also............ Β am sure shipping to there stinks....... Lol tell me about it. It's why milk is $7-8/gal π 1 Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 1 minute ago, yoshii said: I'm currently debating if I should get a 2.5g just for the contest, or get a slightly larger tank that I'll have a higher chance of keeping long term For $15, I say get the 2.5 and participate in the contest.Β Then upgrade afterwards.Β Plan your build around this dual purpose. Quote Link to comment
SeaFurn Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 4 minutes ago, seabass said: Mine was $15 at PetSmart. Ha! Well mine was probably that then...my memory is bad!Β 1 Quote Link to comment
yoshii Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 5 minutes ago, seabass said: For $15, I say get the 2.5 and participate in the contest.Β Then upgrade afterwards.Β Plan your build around this dual purpose. I was considering that. I have two tiny hitchhiker gobies at work right now that could use a tank. Although they are so tiny they might get lost in a 2.5, currently they're in a 1g Β As long as a 2.5 isn't $40 I will probably pick one up this week π 3 Quote Link to comment
Tamberav Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 I guess it's time to hit up the glass scrap bin at Lowe's tomorrow and see if I can find a piece to fit over the crack π Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 50 minutes ago, Tamberav said: I guess it's time to hit up the glass scrap bin at Lowe's tomorrow and see if I can find a piece to fit over the crack π A black piece of acrylic siliconed in place would potentially help seal it, make it stronger, and provide a background. 1 Quote Link to comment
This guy is extra salty Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 3 hours ago, Tamberav said: You think it can hold water for 7 months?Β π€ Beautiful tank! πΒ 2 1 Quote Link to comment
billdeluz Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 5 hours ago, This guy is extra salty said: Beautiful tank! πΒ O man no way lol where are u located if you cant find one i have an extra Quote Link to comment
SeaFurn Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 On 3/23/2019 at 9:47 AM, Tamberav said: I vote tidal...has built in surface skimmer. Β On 3/23/2019 at 10:29 AM, Clown79 said: Tidal55- silent, complete flow control, sicce pump, huge media basket, surface skimmer.Β Β Β Got it today!Β It's a beast - and quiet.Β Pleasant surprise after the IM14 contest tank pump nightmare from a couple years ago!Β Β It does takeΒ up quite a bit of room in the tankΒ and may cause some shading BUT Β there's no concern with flow! 2 Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 7 minutes ago, SeaFurn said: Β Got it today!Β It's a beast - and quiet.Β Pleasant surprise after the IM14 contest tank pump nightmare from a couple years ago!Β Β It does takeΒ up quite a bit of room in the tankΒ and may cause some shading BUT Β there's no concern with flow! By far my fav hob. Quote Link to comment
Beer Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 On 3/24/2019 at 8:28 PM, Frag Factory said: I need to pick up a mini heater, what are other people using? Can I trust the seal present Chinese heaters?Β I run the DeepBlue Betta Stik heaters, but I use a controller. They are fixed output and set for tropical fresh water. If you size it too large, they will boil your tank. They are a great size and super compact. The same physical size heater has diffeent ratings from 7.5-60W. Β Β On 3/24/2019 at 8:34 PM, spectra said: dang old school right there................if I had that I would polish it up........... Β remember those old tanks that had a chrome rim around them.......... Β Metaframes are awesome. Iβve been trying to pick one up from the local auctions the past few years,Β but they have been going for more than Iβm willing to pay. All the retired fish keepers have been buying them. Β Β On 3/24/2019 at 10:14 PM, Tamberav said: You think it can hold water for 7 months?Β π€ Β I was trying to figure out what the text in the glass was. It took a while to figure out it was ink from the back of the sticker. That stinks that your tank got broken. You have a really good start on the Janky Tank category. Β 2 Quote Link to comment
Lingwendil Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 BOY I'M 'BOUT TO DO IT- Β 10% off once you add it to the cart, so buy online and pickup in store... It's on the way home anyway... Β Angels! lend me your might! I must resist this temptation! I already have most everything I need so it's really difficult! 3 Quote Link to comment
Frag Factory Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 For those in the UK Ebay have a 10% discount today, very nice for picking up heaters, HOB's and lights Quote Link to comment
Lingwendil Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Just paid for the tank and picking it up tonight! Β What heaters are you guys buying? I'm considering grabbing a betta heater for my 2.5 shrimp tank and pulling the hydor theo from that tank for this build, unless there are any decent heaters around ~$10 or so. Quote Link to comment
yoshii Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Sucked it up and bought one today. So expensive for 5 panels of glass and ugly silicone 5 3 Quote Link to comment
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