320g build/journey/experiment DIY :-)

[Greenmaster]

Originally Posted by Gee

Taggin along

Glad to have you here

Now I'm up to date... Let the questions fly ... or let people observe in silence heh

[snow1]

That is some true dedication right there to this hobby. This is going to be a great looking setup....I'm in awe.

[Greenmaster]

Originally Posted by snow1

That is some true dedication right there to this hobby. This is going to be a great looking setup....I'm in awe.

The story behind it is I had a tank about 6 years ago... then we got to move from Brooks AB, back to my hometown of Courtenay BC. Well I knew that I couldn't try and set-up here for at least 6 months so I sold all my fish and LR back to the LFS. When I took my tank out of storage it was cracked and I didn't have the money at the time to buy a new tank (it was a 70ish gallon tank). Fast forward to September of 2009. I'm riding home on my motorcycle and some lady comes out of a side road going way to fast and not stopping till she is in the middle of the road... only being about 15 feet in front of my I had no time to do anything, so I rammed right into the side of the van. Got hurt and totaled the bike. Wife says "NO MORE MOTORCYCLE!" but she says I can do what I want with the payout as long as I don't buy a new bike. We took a holiday and I get my tank.

Got to love lousy drivers

[snow1]

Originally Posted by Greenmaster

The story behind it is I had a tank about 6 years ago... then we got to move from Brooks AB, back to my hometown of Courtenay BC. Well I knew that I couldn't try and set-up here for at least 6 months so I sold all my fish and LR back to the LFS. When I took my tank out of storage it was cracked and I didn't have the money at the time to buy a new tank (it was a 70ish gallon tank). Fast forward to September of 2009. I'm riding home on my motorcycle and some lady comes out of a side road going way to fast and not stopping till she is in the middle of the road... only being about 15 feet in front of my I had no time to do anything, so I rammed right into the side of the van. Got hurt and totaled the bike. Wife says "NO MORE MOTORCYCLE!" but she says I can do what I want with the payout as long as I don't buy a new bike. We took a holiday and I get my tank.

Got to love lousy drivers

LOL, never thought you got this tank from a story like that.
Good though for getting back into the hobby, plus keeping fish tanks are WAY cooler than having a bike.

[Greenmaster]

Both are good at releasing stress... although both can add stress too lol... all and all though I will spend more time at home and less time on the road and that's good for the whole family. Plus kids really enjoy a fish tank.

[mseepman]

This tank will be very interesting...crazy depth. Hope you have long arms...lol.

[Greenmaster]

Originally Posted by mseepman

This tank will be very interesting...crazy depth. Hope you have long arms...lol.

Ya that's what is the biggest difference from other large builds... is the depth.
My arms are pretty long... but to reach the bottom I need goggles and a snorkel... my whole shoulder and head have to go in but the rest stays out... I think... I still don't have the tank on the stand so I will have to wait and see.

[Chaloupa]

Tagging along...excellent build!

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

At that depth, anything falling to the sandbed is staying on the sandbed (at least until you feel the urge to get soaked).

I find my 29" depth to be plenty deep. BTW, don't get those pickerupper things from the LFS. They rust out & break within weeks we found. The cheap dollarstore ones (red & black in colour) have lasted for months. Go figure.

[Greenmaster]

Originally Posted by Chaloupa

Tagging along...excellent build!

Thanks hope you enjoy it

Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

At that depth, anything falling to the sandbed is staying on the sandbed (at least until you feel the urge to get soaked).

I find my 29" depth to be plenty deep. BTW, don't get those pickerupper things from the LFS. They rust out & break within weeks we found. The cheap dollarstore ones (red & black in colour) have lasted for months. Go figure.

I plan on making my own "pickerupper" (tongs) out of acrylic. I'll post pics once they are made... they may not work but I'm going to try.