Let There Be Water!!!

[tsunderl]

FINALLY!!!!

Yeah, I know, my pics suck, but y'all get the idea. I'll get more after things settle and bubbles disperse.

[bra8ndy8]

beautiful!!!!! looks great!

[Misty]

Very nice!

[mrsbiggin]

Holy Cow those lights are B R I G H T.

[fishyjoe24]

Holy Cow those lights are B R I G H T.

X2, yep they are bright.. the tank looks lovely. what type of fish are you going to put in it?

[lellison]

looking nice!

[AndrewH]

Oowww I likey!!!

Are there fans on the other side of the canopy (against the wall)? I'm guessing those lights are the ones you bought off eBay?

Looks like a great start. What are the plans? Seems like I can see some plants in there, are they real?

[EAST_TX_RN]

Nice tank. Think your dog likes it too.

[tsunderl]

Thanks all! At this point, we're leaning towards getting some colorful cichlids to put in it. The plants are fake, which I hate, but the maintenance will be much easier. The lights are the ones from Ebay and yes, they are BRIGHT!!! The fans you see on the canopy are the only fans. I wish they were towards to wall but I can hide them somehow on down the road. The lights do have fans. And yes, the dogs love it, especially when they hear that flushing, gurlging sound from the standpipe! Capone, the dog in the pic, it always by my side (in my way) when I do anything with the tanks. If I could only train him to do with water changes.... LOL

[supersmirky]

I like it a lot! What seller from ebay did you get the lights? What bulbs? Anyways, can't wait to see more when its cleared and got some fishies swimming.

[tsunderl]

Thanks Smirky! I got the lights from fishman911. He seems to have a nice selection and I'm very happy with the one I got. Here's the description:
New units have two cooling fans on top for optimal performance, mounting legs, 8-LED Blue Moon lights (4-Duals), and 3 power cords for timer use. This unit comes with 4 - 65 Watt bulbs - (2) 12,000K daylights and (2) 03 true actinics. We include all bulbs for free.

[rolloffhill]

Geeze...it's about time...:brandy:

[AndrewH]

...The fans you see on the canopy are the only fans. I wish they were towards to wall but I can hide them somehow on down the road...

Can you not turn the canopy 180* so the fans are toward the wall? Is there wood on that side of the canopy?

[tsunderl]

Geeze...it's about time...:brandy:

Oh hush! http://www.pushupstairs.com/images/emoticon/extra3/susel.gif

[tsunderl]

Can you not turn the canopy 180* so the fans are toward the wall? Is there wood on that side of the canopy?

There is wood on that side, but the canopy is cut to sit below the top of the tank on three sides. The fourth, which is towards the wall now, is cut shorter, so it would look dorky. I want to do something with the end facing outward as it's kinda plain and blah, so I'll address the fans at that time. Trust me... It's gonna be great! :exactly:

[bra8ndy8]

what about rustic stars?? I have some with metal rope around them which keeps the star off the wood......just a thought!

[tsunderl]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm............ That just might work............ Where would I find said stars???

[bra8ndy8]

mckinney trade days......but I usually get them from this man here in sherman....measure the fan for me and ill look for ya! u can see the ones I'm talking about on my canopy of my tank!

[REYREY]

wow... x3...........

when did you get that tank???

what size is that?????

[tsunderl]

Brandy, the fans are 5 inch squared. Any idea of price???

Rey, thanks! I got the tank Christmas Eve. Someone on DFWMAS had posted it. It's a 180 acrylic, 4ft x 3ft x 3ft, and so far, I'm lovin' it! It's going to turn out nice when I get some movement in there! It's got a nice cloudy appearance to it, so I'm guessing another week and it should be ready for fishies!!!

[bra8ndy8]

I think they r ten.....and hubby said they are six inches....and should work perfect!

[tsunderl]

Hubby and I went fish shopping last Saturday and came home with new additions for the 180. We got four electric blue haps, four yellow labs, and four aceis. Hubby did all the picking out! They are 1-2", so they have a ways to go. It will be fun watching them grow and color up, not to mention develop their personalities.

[rolloffhill]

Ah reminds me of when I started my 215, started with 3 labs and 3 acei's about that same size.. They grow up so fast..:hehe:

[bra8ndy8]

I Bought my whole tank that size from john and haiven!!! a dollar a fish is lighter on the pocket book then 20-30!!

[tsunderl]

Yeah, seems like all the good deals were before I got in gear and set the tank up. Oh well... :spend:

[bra8ndy8]

contact somefishguy....and rrocket....they r from houston but come to dallas all the time! and have beautiful fish!!

[EAST_TX_RN]

Yellow labs are whores, so you will have plenty of fish when they get old enough! I love the blue haps!

[lellison]

lol whores. You guys make me want huge tanks...:(

[rolloffhill]

contact somefishguy....and rrocket....they r from houston but come to dallas all the time! and have beautiful fish!!

John or his brother may, but raul doesn't....

[bra8ndy8]

why doesn't raul?

[supersmirky]

Pretty! They will definitely look good in there and grow fast

[tsunderl]

They've already grown quite a bit since we got them. And they definately know who I am... The food lady!!! Smart little buggers.

[jjriotgrrl]

caveyness? caveeness? cave-like quality.
JJ:)

[rolloffhill]

why doesn't raul?

I dunno, why don't you call him and ask him?

When I bought fish from him John brought them up, when I held the first round of fish for him, he had someone else meet me. The last time I held fish for him, he couldn't find anyone to meet me...

That tells me he doesn't get up here...

[bra8ndy8]

ohh well I know raul won't come up here....but he'll ship. I met him in houston once for mine....but I was coming home from galveston.

[rolloffhill]

why doesn't raul?

ohh well I know raul won't come up here....but he'll ship. I met him in houston once for mine....but I was coming home from galveston.


:dontgetit::confuzeld:

[bra8ndy8]

(stomps feet) quit freakin pickin on me!!! u knew what I meant....he'll ship dammit! I thought u meant he wasn't breeding fish anymore!!!!

[biggin]

Its like idiotsville around here from time to time.

[bra8ndy8]

blah to u too!!

[tsunderl]

Alright! Next person to highjack my thread gets it from the monkey! http://www.pushupstairs.com/images/emoticon/extra1/291.gif

[AndrewH]

Dang, I thought you were going to go with a planted community tank?

I wouldn't have suggested those powerful lights if I knew it was gonna be a cichlid tank :confused:.

How's the tank doing at this point? Any updated pictures?