225g tank just got it IN!!!!

[Charlet_2007]

Here it is... the 225g we got and WOW is it a BIG, HEAVY son-of-gun!! And it's going to be a pain in the tail feathers trying to get it clean... Here's the pics..

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q61/zoie18_2001/006.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q61/zoie18_2001/007.jpg

Now with my daughter for size comparison

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q61/zoie18_2001/008.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q61/zoie18_2001/009.jpg

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

what on earth are you putting in that?!?!?!

[Stefan-A]

To have all that space to work with.. :) I'm jealous.

[Charlet_2007]

were making it our cichlid tank.. fresh water fish tank..

[Stefan-A]

Would have made one hell of a garter enclosure. ;)

What are the measurements?

[enigma200316]

what kind are you planing on putting in there?????????

I have two Oscars in my 55g but I want to get a bigger tank......:)

[drache]

looks iike roughly 8'X2'X2'
nice

[Charlet_2007]

your correct lol yeah we've got like 25+ mixed cichlids were putting in there you'll see when i get it set up.. lol

heres the tank we set up for the turtles.. i still need to get one more light for them.. I wanted to put dirt on one side and have water on the other but i dont see how we could do that.. any help would be great if you all know how to do that.. the filter is hooked up as well but we have to figure out how to keep it cycling water..

its a 125..

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q61/zoie18_2001/001.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q61/zoie18_2001/002.jpg

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[drache]

it looks like it may have trouble bringing the water up to the filter because of the distance
sometimes it helps to a) make sure that there is no air leak where the intake tube connects with the piece that extends down, and b) to prime the filter by making sure the filter chambers are completely full, so that water gets pumped out from the start
if for some reason there is no movement, but the motor is clearly on, you may need to clean the impeller
it's still quite a distance though
you might be better off with a submersible filter
- really cool turtles

[Charlet_2007]

thanks that does help me.. ill do what you said.. yeah i was thinking about getting a submersible filter..
and thanks on the turtles.. we've had spaz and flaw for all there lives.. the big red ear slider some one was kicking to the side of the road so we took her home.. she started laying eggs and i got to hatch the only little turtle out of the clutch and now i have Aqua..

[enigma200316]

to divide it you would have to either buy a divider or make one out of plexi glass and get aquarium sealant......make sure it fits some what snugly and then use the sealant around the edges and let dry for 24 hours then you should be able to fill one side dirt and the other with water.....good luck:D

[anji1971]

Ohhhhh, if I had even the 125g tank to work with, I'd be ecstatic!!!
The turtle setup is really nice, Natalie! Good luck with the filter issue.:)

[Serpentine99]

When i saw 225g tank, i thought "wonder how many garters could fit in there?":rolleyes:Hope everything goes well with your aquarium.

[Lori P]

I thought, "What a nice sized tank for that little girl..." :eek::D:D:D

[Charlet_2007]

lol lori lol:D:D:D:D

[Charlet_2007]

well up date it's finely all finished.. and i have a sore neck back and places i didn't even know that could hurt lol.. Pics cheers!!!! we still have to finish the cabinet tho..

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q61/zoie18_2001/S6302836.jpg

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tbc (TWO MORE )

[Charlet_2007]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q61/zoie18_2001/S6302847.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q61/zoie18_2001/S6302846.jpg

[Lori P]

NICE!!!!! Wow, it's beautiful. You did an awesome job-- lucky fishies!! :-)

[Stefan-A]

Looks good. :)

[Charlet_2007]

heres the filter we now have 3 of these lol at 400.00 a pop.. so we bit the bullet and got 3 one for the 100g one for the turtle tank and 1 for the 225g.. its HUGE!!!

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q61/zoie18_2001/S6302834.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q61/zoie18_2001/fluvle.jpg

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http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q61/zoie18_2001/S6302776.jpg

[Sid]

Very nice setup, Natalie:). Looks great.

[anji1971]

It looks really good, Natalie! :)

[Serpentine99]

Wow wish i had the patience to make a water setup like that, but ill stick with terranuims:rolleyes:. Nice finishing product