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60 gallon cube saltwater reef tank build

Discussion in 'Everything Else (off topic)' started by Horkn, Mar 3, 2019.

  1. buZZsaw BRAD

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    Glad all is well.

    Ms.buZZsaw's son was big in fresh water cyclids when her and i met 16 years ago. He kept going bigger and better with tank set ups. Had a few running around here. He bought a 9' long 450 gallon tank that i helped him move here. He fixed it up and no way it was getting in the house. Sat outside for years til i finally scrapped it. I enjoyed watching the fish. One tank was in the dining room and the lone fish would always watch me when i sat there. He'd get mad as id catch bugs and feed it. Fond memories.
     
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    maybe dogs bumped while playing? weird!
     
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    Dogs were blocked from entering that room. I don't get it. I will say that I'll replace it with a tank that has thicker glass. AKA, bigger tank
     
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    Make sure to use the one that comes in the quart can like paint. The spray version isn't aquarium safe
     
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    I'll be transferring the livestock to the 40 gallon breeder tank tomorrow.
     
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    Everything's been doing awesome in the 40 breeder tank. I moved the 60g cube and stand downstairs for now and moved the couch back over to the edge for now. Happy wife.

    My wife is all on board with a tank with thicker glass. It has to fit it that same spot
    So ... Either a 120g peninsula style, or something similar. There's a 90 gallon cube tank readily available that is only 6" wider than what I had. Instead of 24"x24x24, it's 30"x30" x24" tall. I've got time now.
     
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    I bet that peninsula style would look awesome.
     
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