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11/04/2009, 01:56 PM
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Location: In the DESERT
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Is this tank still running? any pics?
The build thread was amazing... |
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11/04/2009, 03:51 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
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 The tank is still running, only its now a freshwater planted discus tank. Some time ago I had a HUGE (16") rose BTA die on me while I was away for a few days. I noticed that it has disappeared the day I left, but I assumed it was only going to split again. Unfortunately, several days passed before I realized the BTA had actually died and the system was crashing and by that time I couldn't prevent the domino effect. I lost 90% of all the SPS, most of my beloved rose BTAs, and some of the fish. After that disaster, I filled the tank with softies, hoping for a low maintenance/low cost reef, but eventually I couldn't recover from the 'crash' and I lost my MOJO and decided to sell everything off. Saltwater was not fun for me any longer. The tank sat empty for several months while I pondered selling it or turning it into something else. I couldn't sell it, its just such a great tank, so I went another direction with it. I decided to turn the tank into a large 'open air' vivarium for a brief period and filled it with chameleons and tropical plants. That lasted about 6 months. I put the chameleons outside on a sunny day and they all managed to escape from their outdoor screened enclosure! (I accidently left one of the doors open  ) I haven't seen them since.  The tank sat empty again for several months..... About 5 months ago I turned the cube back into an actual fish tank but decided to try a freshwater planted tank. Still not ready to tackle saltwater again. As someone has already said, I am in the process of upgrading tanks. I'm actively searching for a 120"/130" by 24"/30" by 42"/48" tank, roughly between 500 and 700 gallons or so. My wife and I agree that its time to go back to a long narrow tank along the wall, freeing up some floor space in the home theater/game room. The cube is great as a coral tank, but not so great for watching fish swim back and forth. I want some length so I can enjoy a huge (300+) school of tetras and several nice discus swim about. I'll post some pics of the tank's past renditions and the current set up if anyone is interested.
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11/04/2009, 08:57 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Rocklin CA
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Wow!What a bummer
 Good luck with you fresh water endeavors
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11/05/2009, 11:06 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary, AB., Canada
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Sorry to hear, but it's perfectly understandable (come far too close to pulling that trigger myself in the last little while). I for one would be interested in your FW tank build details, please PM me if need be to let me know where that might end up getting posted.
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11/05/2009, 11:26 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Buffalo, New York
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Wow, interesting to hear how the tank went down. That is a real shame Sonofgaladriel, I could see something like that damaging my feeling for the hobby also, major losses are hard to come back from. That reef was seriously one of my favorites that I have seen.
I am a freshwater guy myself, have my own planted tank that is about to be revamped as well as a Malawi Cichlid Mbuna tank. Just not happy with the way the plant tank looks right now, got kind of lazy with it. But in it's prime it rivaled marine tanks to me. I would be very interested in any photos you have of the tank now with discus in it. Take it easy! |
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11/17/2009, 10:27 PM
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Location: Waukee, IA
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I am interested in some pics... Do you have any of the vivarium version ?? I would love to see the current FW setup as well...
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11/17/2009, 11:45 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: New York, NY
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+1 pics
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11/18/2009, 10:21 AM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Savannah, GA
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Uhhhggg. That makes me want to puke. I hate that that tank crashed. But I completely understand losing your desire to fix it after all that. Its just to much work to turn a tank back around after such a large problem.
I'm sure no one would get mad if you posted some pics of the tank with the F word! FRESH Water!  Its just part of this hobby. We all take a break every once in a while and go fresh for a few years. I sure have. 
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11/18/2009, 11:02 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central Jersey
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sorry to hear about your tank. 240 cube, man that's sweet. good luck with fresh water!
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