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My Birthday Present From Parents: 47 Tall Glass Tank

Discussion in 'Freshwater Aquariums & Fish Photos' started by California Cowgirl, Jun 15, 2009.

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  1. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    So i'd figure i'd post my new saltwater project as i go go along with the setup. I was researching the enternet about sw tanks and i guess this will be considered a FOWLR system but down the road i may throw in a green star polyp. Right now it's going to be empty until we get the house tented which will probably be sometime next month. But at least i can pay off my credit card and get the equipment. As i work on the project opinions are much needed as i basically am learning how to do this saltwater setup from you guys since i really have no clue about "real" saltwater tanks.
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  2. Anthony

    Anthony Active Member

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    That's a tall tank alright. :)
     
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  3. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    yah it is, i have no idea how i'm going to get to the bottom of the tank, i'll have to be soooo carefull when i put the rock in, lol when i end up doing weekly cleaning to the tank i'll probably have to get a snorkel stuff like the goggle and breathing thing so i can clean the bottom of the tank without having to take all the water out, even then i'd have to take half the water out, WC will NOT be fun on this tank
     
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    two words>step ladder

    or lower stand
     
    MOD_Dawn, Jun 15, 2009
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  5. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    haha yea i plan to get that too
     
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    MOD_Dawn Active Member

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    Nice tank, I have a 90g and need a step ladder for it <5' 1"-2" So I feel your pain. Haha!
     
    MOD_Dawn, Jun 16, 2009
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  7. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    well if you or others havent seen my other post, i just screwed myself over when i was looking at the lid and when i went to put it back on the tank it slipped and shattered to a million pieces and i've seen at least one partial small crack on the bottom of the tank that doesn't go through the other side so i hope the tank is sitll ok. And i noticed when i did look at the lid that the there was a little flabby rubbery thing that lifted up and would have not even worked since i don't think any of the equipment would have been able to fit through there
     
    California Cowgirl, Jun 16, 2009
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    i use a powerhead conected to a tube to pump water up and empty with a python gravel vac helps the labor lol
     
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  9. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    turns out it may just be a scratch but i'll test it for water just in case
     
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    hope it is a scratch lol but you should seal it to me safe
     
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  11. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    well if you haven't seen my post in SW my parents realized that i wasn't happy with this tank and are willing to take it back and get me the 47 long that they saw or a 50
     
    California Cowgirl, Jun 29, 2009
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  12. stevenrox

    stevenrox New Member

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    o cool then
     
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  13. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    yea so now i can keep my filter. I"m just not looking foward to how expensive the metal halide light will be now. And the 36" is $729!!! I'm thinking i will look into the T5 lighting now since my tank won't be so tall. There's no way that i can pay 700sum.
     
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  14. stevenrox

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    yea but from my experience it's all in the light co2 help a little but barely if you have good light. try looking for odesseya light they are pretty cheap for some nice ones should be like 100-200 also t% dont grow plants good.... they just help them die slower thats what happened to me [boxing]
     
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  15. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    ok i'll look into it
     
    California Cowgirl, Jun 29, 2009
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    Wait wait wait, is the tank now broken?!!
     
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  17. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    Nope tank isint broken just a lil scratch on the bottom but the glass lid is so I ordered a new one then I'll return it
     
    California Cowgirl, Jun 30, 2009
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  18. Guidoman888

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    Ooh,, that changes alot :)
     
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  19. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    Haha yup and if they notice the scratch they won't know it's from me because it was on display and they had stuff in the tank
     
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  20. California Cowgirl

    California Cowgirl Thread Starter New Member

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    so i foun a tank that i will be getting. It's a 46 gallon bowfront. I'll be able to get it once i get the piece that i need for the 47 and return it.
     
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