getting ready for the monster
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Re: getting ready for the monster
ps keith meant to say i love your aeroplane lights in the front room lol
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looks like I've missed all the fun sorry I could not be there I had to work. can't wait to see it up and running mate.
k3vinjam3s- Posts : 544
Join date : 2011-09-27
Age : 39
Location : stockton-on-tees
Re: getting ready for the monster
That's mint mate
D13H4RD- Posts : 317
Join date : 2012-01-28
Age : 56
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Re: getting ready for the monster
Have you got any fish in yet then?
DarloKev- Posts : 175
Join date : 2012-01-18
Age : 41
Location : darlington
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not fish in yet lad as had to stop filling due to the big lad mark a mate trimming the silicone from the dtress bars front and read while i was refitting the front door, didnt notice till i was gonna sort condensation glasses out so decide to stop fill till i go to maidenhead tomorrow for aquatic silicone to re seal it,as it is its 3/4 full it will be resealed across the stress bars before filling completely so hope fully the fish will be in it monday. plus no pics from me tonight as got invited out for tea to my sisters so never got chance to upload pics but they will defo be uploaded tomorrow,PS A BIG BIG THANKS LADS FOR ALL THE HELP FOR UNLOADING AND GETTING THIS MONSTER IN TO PLACE and hope to return the favour if you ever need it
blooper- Posts : 375
Join date : 2011-11-09
Age : 57
Location : thornaby
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right its resealed were required thx to mick for bringing me some sealant over so heres a few pics
didnt look that big in the pictures on the manufacturers website
me,darlokev,mick,chandlerslad (ian),andrewdonald and the driver
didnt look that big in the pictures on the manufacturers website
me,darlokev,mick,chandlerslad (ian),andrewdonald and the driver
blooper- Posts : 375
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Re: getting ready for the monster
it wasnt as heavy as i expected but still took 6 of us
oh forgot the cabinet obviously this went in first hahaha
oh forgot the cabinet obviously this went in first hahaha
blooper- Posts : 375
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another big lift with the tank onto the cabinet
blooper- Posts : 375
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the tank is in place
and how it looks with the hood
and how it looks with the hood
blooper- Posts : 375
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egg crate in place and coral sand added
blooper- Posts : 375
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view form end of tank
the start of the scaping
hahaha andrew looks bored
the start of the scaping
hahaha andrew looks bored
blooper- Posts : 375
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Re: getting ready for the monster
water going in and filters running
got it 3/4 full last night, the heaters are taking a bit to warm it up but cant complain as they are only 200 watt but its nearly there bout another 3 degrees to go
got it 3/4 full last night, the heaters are taking a bit to warm it up but cant complain as they are only 200 watt but its nearly there bout another 3 degrees to go
blooper- Posts : 375
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hey up fish are in lol
blooper- Posts : 375
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blooper- Posts : 375
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Re: getting ready for the monster
pumped the water from the 4ft the fish were in to the monster and seeded the filters from the filter on the 4ft
blooper- Posts : 375
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and this is with the led tube light i had on the 4ft just temporary till tomorrow knackered now lol time to chill
oh yeh forgot all donations of malawi, fronts etc greatly appreciated lmao
oh yeh forgot all donations of malawi, fronts etc greatly appreciated lmao
blooper- Posts : 375
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Re: getting ready for the monster
Got 2 x Red empress about 7" and a couple of Livingstoni bout 6" would look great in that huge tank mate,you got anything to swap em with?
D13H4RD- Posts : 317
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Re: getting ready for the monster
looks superb keith. wish i had room for a monster like that.
k3vinjam3s- Posts : 544
Join date : 2011-09-27
Age : 39
Location : stockton-on-tees
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hi di3hard all i got to offer swap is bogwood its in the classified section and cheers kev u will just have to move house mate
blooper- Posts : 375
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Re: getting ready for the monster
Ah no worries mate, bogwood in a Malawi tank not great, although I do have a small piece in for my plec and bristlenoses, when they go in
D13H4RD- Posts : 317
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Re: getting ready for the monster
added a bit more coral sand today and sorted some more lighting out for it
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