devaji108 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 HAHA you folks are the best! such enablers the think is once we move in 3-4 months I will have a basement fish room complete with AWC system, slop sink and plenty of counter top space. so my plan is to have the nano challenge down there. but then then I have to find a place for it in our 1 bed room barn with 2 other tanks. but at least I sold the res sea 750XXL so that should count for something right!? 2 Quote Link to comment
devaji108 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, GtownSalty said: Good Morning, I have never done a challenge like this! It gave me the perfect excuse to do an office tank! I have picked up the Fluval Evo 5 and while I know it is pretty basic I am going to do a flower themed tank ( I hope). I ordered the 606 pump and intank media basket as up grades as well as adding 2 blue only strips to the light. Still figuring out heat but will start a thread as soon as I get all the items in and have it at work. I hope I doing this right..... May welcome! I have yet to do one as well I missed the last two. it seems like alot of fun. sounds like a nice little office tank you have there. I wish I had an office tank in the spa massage room ,be so nice! 1 Quote Link to comment
Coolbreeze Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 11 hours ago, devaji108 said: I am between a few tanks 10-20 gal. and some how I gotta convince the GF... any tips and tricks form you fine folks on how to convince the other half its a good idea? Build it and say we talk about it, you don't remember the talk we had? It is the same as when they buy something and said we talk about it. 1 Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 to Nano-Reef GtownSalty! 1 Quote Link to comment
GtownSalty Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Thank you I think i got my forum post correct. Quick question is seeding from current tanks ok? Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 15 minutes ago, GtownSalty said: is seeding from current tanks ok? Yep, no problem. Good luck! Quote Link to comment
Tempestas Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Ah crap! I so badly want to join in the competition, but I just don't have the money, space and permissions to start a new tank. Even though the Fluval Spec 4 is on special right now on takealot.com and I have a voucher lol. But I am looking forward to seeing what people come up with. Good luck to everyone! 3 Quote Link to comment
Chadicus Meridius Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 3 hours ago, GtownSalty said: Good Morning, I have never done a challenge like this! It gave me the perfect excuse to do an office tank! I have picked up the Fluval Evo 5 and while I know it is pretty basic I am going to do a flower themed tank ( I hope). I ordered the 606 pump and intank media basket as up grades as well as adding 2 blue only strips to the light. Still figuring out heat but will start a thread as soon as I get all the items in and have it at work. I hope I doing this right..... May Good luck can’t wait to see how it looks. 2 Quote Link to comment
Wingy Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 I have been checking Craigslist and OfferUp every day and there is nothing within 60 miles. Quote Link to comment
devaji108 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 45 minutes ago, Wingy said: I have been checking Craigslist and OfferUp every day and there is nothing within 60 miles. Same here. guess that is what I get for living in the middle of nowhere. I am between DIY and just dropping the $$ on a 20 gal tank. Quote Link to comment
Wingy Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 15 minutes ago, devaji108 said: Same here. guess that is what I get for living in the middle of nowhere. I am between DIY and just dropping the $$ on a 20 gal tank. I don't live in the middle of nowhere. There are a lot of large tanks just no aio's. I sent a message to the lfs. Maybe he has something used. Quote Link to comment
RedCrow Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 Here is my official entry post: 10 Quote Link to comment
Kat_Syd Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 🎟️ My Entry 365 Day Challenge - Aquamanta Xanti 40L Not sure how to do the post attachement as seen on other posts ⬆️⬆️⬆️ 11 Quote Link to comment
MainelyReefer Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 6 hours ago, Kat_Syd said: 🎟️ My Entry 365 Day Challenge - Aquamanta Xanti 40L Not sure how to do the post attachement as seen on other posts ⬆️⬆️⬆️ 🤣butt tickler! 5 Quote Link to comment
RudyEnt Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 On 2/6/2020 at 4:22 PM, Seea said: I’ve been in the freshwater hobby for a year which do you like more freshwater or saltwater? Did you start with a nano or a big tank? dis you start with freshwater or saltwater? I started when I was a kid in the early to mid 80's with fresh water. I got into breeding beta's, guppies and swordfish. I got my first saltwater tank in 88 or 89. I used to get my water directly from the ocean as I lived in Miami Beach, Florida. It was really hard keeping anything alive back then as I had virtually no clue of what I was doing. I learn talking to people. Back then there was so little knowledge of what to do. And if read anything from a marine biologist it made very little sense. So you tried different things all the time. I finally settled and was successful keeping sharks, lionfish and marine beta's. From there it grew. 3 Quote Link to comment
Ratvan Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 17 minutes ago, RudyEnt said: I started when I was a kid in the early to mid 80's with fresh water. I got into breeding beta's, guppies and swordfish. I got my first saltwater tank in 88 or 89. I used to get my water directly from the ocean as I lived in Miami Beach, Florida. It was really hard keeping anything alive back then as I had virtually no clue of what I was doing. I learn talking to people. Back then there was so little knowledge of what to do. And if read anything from a marine biologist it made very little sense. So you tried different things all the time. I finally settled and was successful keeping sharks, lionfish and marine beta's. From there it grew. Swordfish? Swordtails right? 1 Quote Link to comment
Dafish Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 as soon as this challenge started. I started finding tanks all over the side of the road got two others at the house now to bad there not aio 4 1 5 Quote Link to comment
devaji108 Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 28 minutes ago, Dafish said: as soon as this challenge started. I started finding tanks all over the side of the road got two others at the house now to bad there not aio lucky you, might not be AIO but they can be 😄 2 Quote Link to comment
Lingwendil Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Dafish said: as soon as this challenge started. I started finding tanks all over the side of the road got two others at the house now to bad there not aio Pick up some black acrylic or ABS, a tube of aquarium safe silicone, and boom- you'll have a custom AIO tank with retro simulated wood frame 🙂 3 Quote Link to comment
Dafish Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Lingwendil said: Pick up some black acrylic or ABS, a tube of aquarium safe silicone, and boom- you'll have a custom AIO tank with retro simulated wood frame 🙂 Thanks I’m going to have to look into it. Does it have to be a certain size or just big enough to fit the return pump and other things. Never built one before Quote Link to comment
Kat_Syd Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 9 hours ago, GraniteReefer said: 🤣butt tickler! I know right 😜 It was the most interesting condiment I had in the fridge. 2 Quote Link to comment
RedCrow Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, Dafish said: Thanks I’m going to have to look into it. Does it have to be a certain size or just big enough to fit the return pump and other things. Never built one before Assuming your tank is large enough to accommodate it, I like to build each chamber large enough to get my whole hand into for cleaning purposes. 2 1 Quote Link to comment
RudyEnt Posted February 10, 2020 Share Posted February 10, 2020 4 hours ago, Dafish said: as soon as this challenge started. I started finding tanks all over the side of the road got two others at the house now to bad there not aio If you found it with that lid, it used to be a reptile tank. Be careful and wash it really good before adding any fish in it. By the way lucky you. Quote Link to comment
seabass Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 2 hours ago, RudyEnt said: If you found it with that lid, it used to be a reptile tank. Be careful and wash it really good before adding any fish in it. By the way lucky you. And if it's a reptile tank, they typically aren't made to be filled to the top with water (so they use thinner glass). They are usually water tight, but they could fail on you down the road. 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Coolbreeze Posted February 11, 2020 Share Posted February 11, 2020 Just received my tracking number for the tank. Should arrive Thursday or Friday:) 7 Quote Link to comment
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