Well, seems I have MTS, much to my parent's disgust. I happened to find a $250 auction for a tank 45 minutes from me, and managed to buy it. Came with alot of other bits and pieces, including heaters, a 24 inch light and a canister filter, along with various outdated chemicals.
This is a very exciting step for me, as the biggest tank i've previously owned is a 17g bowfront, which proves difficult for stocking choices, but still a neat tank.
So, anyway, this is my 17G tank that i'm shortly going to sell due to not being able to have 3 tanks in my room at once (What do you mean 'Too many tanks?!")
This is my new tank (Pre-loved) or...half of it. It's on the floor because I should be painting or varnishing the stand, and wouldn't want those fumes in my room when I share it with fish and a lizard.
It came with a stand that was done by the previous owner.
I do believe it is a custom build, because the silicone looks unprofessionally done in some spots, and the bottom panel of glass is a darker tint. (The strips on the bottom panel are for extra support, I believe)
A few things I dont like, but can get over I guess. Here you can see the glass on the top. These stains are inbetween the two panels of glass, so they'll remain there.
Also this algae is unable to be removed from the silicone, but I might redo it anyway (I have to do the top strips anyway as water is getting inbetween panels, and chips around the top)
Staining that wont disappear with white vinegar
And lastly, scratches. Covering the two main panels entirely, but my bowfront has a few too and they dont show on some angles
If anyone has any advice on any of those issues that would be appreciated. I guess they're not "big" things, really. I will love the tank, for sure.
Do I have plans? Well, at this stage I wont have money for a wee while, but I plan on using silica sand as a substrate, having 2x 40w 4 feet tubes as lighting, spiderwood driftwood if I can source some, low-maintenance plants aswell. Not sure on stocking apart from wanting a Red Tailed Black Shark and some cory cats.
Feel free to leave any comments
This is a very exciting step for me, as the biggest tank i've previously owned is a 17g bowfront, which proves difficult for stocking choices, but still a neat tank.
So, anyway, this is my 17G tank that i'm shortly going to sell due to not being able to have 3 tanks in my room at once (What do you mean 'Too many tanks?!")
This is my new tank (Pre-loved) or...half of it. It's on the floor because I should be painting or varnishing the stand, and wouldn't want those fumes in my room when I share it with fish and a lizard.
It came with a stand that was done by the previous owner.
I do believe it is a custom build, because the silicone looks unprofessionally done in some spots, and the bottom panel of glass is a darker tint. (The strips on the bottom panel are for extra support, I believe)
A few things I dont like, but can get over I guess. Here you can see the glass on the top. These stains are inbetween the two panels of glass, so they'll remain there.
Also this algae is unable to be removed from the silicone, but I might redo it anyway (I have to do the top strips anyway as water is getting inbetween panels, and chips around the top)
Staining that wont disappear with white vinegar
And lastly, scratches. Covering the two main panels entirely, but my bowfront has a few too and they dont show on some angles
If anyone has any advice on any of those issues that would be appreciated. I guess they're not "big" things, really. I will love the tank, for sure.
Do I have plans? Well, at this stage I wont have money for a wee while, but I plan on using silica sand as a substrate, having 2x 40w 4 feet tubes as lighting, spiderwood driftwood if I can source some, low-maintenance plants aswell. Not sure on stocking apart from wanting a Red Tailed Black Shark and some cory cats.
Feel free to leave any comments
