Found a really cool tank today

[Stefan-A]

The nice thing about aquariums Udo, they have a standard for sizing

Not over here.

[infernalis]

Not over here.

Buying pre-fab screen covers must be a nightmare

[Stefan-A]

Buying pre-fab screen covers must be a nightmare

Buying what now?

[infernalis]

Oh that's right, I forgot

[Bill]

Hi Wayne, What you found is a tank made by a company called Metaframe and they have been out of business for quite some time now. The nice thing about that is that it pre dates silicone. The glass can be a easy fix if you are handy. The tank is put together with a product called bituminus tape. It can be picked up at a auto motive glass shop. If your interested you can drop me a email. bmssammon@comcast.net

[Garter_Gertie]

I'd love to have nothing but those antique tanks, the kind I grew up with. How retro! They alone would make great objects'de art. They are so cool!

[infernalis]

Some of the stuff that was in the tank was just as cool to find.

There are 2 Japanese pulsar dual air pumps, and new rebuild kits for both, still in the boxes. (How many cheap air pumps have replaceable insides??)

That brass gang valve, filters, tubing.....

Just about everything I need to start farming my own minnows

As Bill so kindly pointed out, even that tank is rebuild able! try replacing a cracked pane on a modern tank That's an art form best left to the pros..

But this one, no sweat.. There is a glass shop right down the street that will sell me a panel cut to size for a decent price. A little savvy and time, presto good as new.

For now, I just sealed the edges of the crack with clear tape, and it's hardly noticeable.

Then yesterday, Dorothy and I found these 2 counter units out in my barn covered with a tarp, yippee

Drug them out in the yard, wiped off all the dust, cleaned off the spiders and webs, they are a little used, but solid.

Put them in the reptile room last night, going to home depot today to get tops for them, and 2 shelves (The pegs were there, shelves are missing)

The original farm house that used to sit here burned down in 1994, so the only remaining treasures are to be found in that big barn out back.

[crzy_kevo]

can you post some pics of this tank wayne

[Lori P]

I see those old slate bottom offered on Craig's List here from time to time, but, they're so darn heavy I haven't gone for one... but they are cool. Can't wait to see yours all done up, Wayne!!

[Kevin_is_a_herper12]

get a pic up jeez I want to see this tank ahaha