Bow Front Tank ?

[Faythee]

I found a 46 gallon bow front tank with stand, hood, filter. 4 years old. $200 or best offer. I was looking for a 55 gallon but this is close. I was going to build my own stand but this one looks sturdy, it was deisgned for the tank.

Anyone have one of these and how do you like it ? Any downfalls over a regular rectangular one ? Thanks

 

[mister-t]

i have a bow front in my living room,downfalls i cant see any at all,looks a nice piece of furniture,easy to clean and maintain,had it nearly 3 years and no problems at all
mister-t

 

[freerunner416]

I have a bowfronted tank also (juwel vision 260) and i love it. think it looks better than a normal rectangle tank. My last tanks had just one pain of glass with the corners just bent if you get me.

My wife wouldn't allow me to get a rectangle tank. she hates them. If you want pics let me know and i will show you mine

Craig

 

[Faythee]

Well I offered $125 and they accepted

I asked them to leave 10% water in it, the gravel, and filter. How long before the beneficial bacteria dies ? Would 24 hours be too long ?

 

[Tolak]

Toss the filter media in a bag with some tank water, and some frozen food such as bloodworms. The deteriorating food will produce ammonia, feeding the nitrifying bacteria. Thisis what I do when I ship media, in transit 2 or 3 days.

I have a 72 gallon bow, freebie. Do not move the tank with any contents, such as gravel water, or anything else. You risk structural damage, such as this;

This is a basement tank, I did reinforce the top brace, but if a seam or side goes it is several feet from a floor drain.

Other than that, the tank is a nice show tank, the matching stand fits well, plenty of storage beneath;

 

[Faythee]

Here is a pic of the tank

Can anyone tell what brand/model this is ?

My husband is fearful of the stand. He is a carpenter and would rather build us a nice sturdy stand for it. We could have it made in a few days.

I will do the media in the bag with water trick. I have some frozen brine shrimp to put in there. Will that be enough though ? If I add treated water and new gravel....will the filter be enough alone to cycle the tank ? I will be transferring 2 gouramis and a pictus catfish and they are sensitive.

What if I were to temporarily put 2 filters on the tank.....the one from my 10 gallon and the one that comes with it. Also some plants from my existing tank. Would that be better ?

Hate to be a pain....this is my first time doing this

 

[freerunner416]

If you put both the filters in (one that is cycled and one that isn't) you should have no bother cycling it quickly. I would still give it a couple of days before you put any fish in but its quicker than the other ways.

Hope that helps

C

 

[SJ2K]

If you put both the filters in (one that is cycled and one that isn't) you should have no bother cycling it quickly. I would still give it a couple of days before you put any fish in but its quicker than the other ways.

Hope that helps

C

Not such a good idea, waiting a few days without a food source and all that bacteria will be dead. If your going to add the mature media then ensure to add fish at the same time/as soon as possible after.

 

[adamgreen240]

i have a vision 450 and love it