Regular Member ashlee18 Posted October 15, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted October 15, 2010 So I figured I would share some pics of the 180. It is in my garage right now since I won't be setting it up for at least 3 weeks or probably until around Thanksgiving so I can have my brother and dad help us move it. I'll continue this thread with updates on it. Sorry for the bad phone pics. You can see how big it is by comparing it to the car next to it. I pretty much hate the way the stand and the trim look but we are going to find a way to sand it down and repaint it, or something to clean it up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dogsbykat Posted October 15, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted October 15, 2010 Now THAT'S a fish tank Good luck setting it up; looking forward to updates 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Migaloo Posted October 15, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted October 15, 2010 Oh my... its GIGANTIC! You must be soooo excited!!! I bet you cant wait to have it all set up with the fish inside! Your fish are going to be on Im very happy for you!! So with your BF's 300 gal and your 180 gal... you're place is gonna be more water that air! Brilliant! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member johann_pond Posted October 15, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted October 15, 2010 That tank is HUGE!! Are you planning on swiming with the fish... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member number20121 Posted October 15, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted October 15, 2010 That tank is HUGE!! Are you planning on swiming with the fish... Wouldn't that be extremely awesome? I can't wait to see this thing all set up! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member shellbell4ever Posted October 15, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted October 15, 2010 WOW!! And Congrats!!!There's no way I could wait 3 weeks to set that up... I'd have to find a way to get it where I wanted it some how 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ashlee18 Posted October 15, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 15, 2010 That tank is HUGE!! Are you planning on swiming with the fish... Haha. I can lie down in it lol and have half a foot to spare. Migaloo - I think your new tank is the same size as mine. Well at least according to your thread they have the same dimensions. According to the calculator site, it's 174 gallons and not actually 180. But I can live with that lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Migaloo Posted October 19, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted October 19, 2010 (edited) That tank is HUGE!! Are you planning on swiming with the fish... Haha. I can lie down in it lol and have half a foot to spare. Migaloo - I think your new tank is the same size as mine. Well at least according to your thread they have the same dimensions. According to the calculator site, it's 174 gallons and not actually 180. But I can live with that lol Yes they would be pretty close... I rated mine at 160 gals according to my litres to gallons conversion chart LOL (based on 600 litres)... Perhaps its a little more Edited October 19, 2010 by Migaloo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ashlee18 Posted November 25, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 25, 2010 More pics! Tank before: Stand before: Taped up and ready to paint: After being painted: Front Stand: Back - painted: And taped taken off, painting done! We are going to be moving it tomorrow. On Friday I'll be getting new hardware for the stand and gravel. I hope to have it all set up by Sunday. I actually have Sunday off from work so I will be stalking the auction to make sure I win 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member amynmitchell Posted November 25, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 25, 2010 Looks great! I hope your paint high has worn off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Sakura Posted November 25, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 25, 2010 It looks awesome painted black! It's going to look even better once it's set up, can't wait to see it then! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ashlee18 Posted November 25, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 25, 2010 Oh yeah, paint high is all gone lol I literally had to drag myself up the stairs by the railing...it was bad. Then had to sit for a breather. But I guess I should be more specific, it was the paint thinner I can't wait until it is up too! I'm still wondering what color to get for the gravel though. I'm thinking black but that might be too much black. There has to be gravel though, it is a requirement since it will be a show tank near the living room. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Sakura Posted November 25, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 25, 2010 I don't think you need gravel for it to be a nice show tank! I consider mine show tanks I guess, and there's no gravel in sight! You could paint the outside bottom glass black and it will look awesome that way. I want to do this, but now that's it's already full of water and fish it would just be too hard, so some other time. I've also seen someone paint it a dark red color, that looked really nice. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ashlee18 Posted November 25, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 25, 2010 Oh no, I'm not saying it is a requirement. I have tons of bare bottom tanks. My dad owns the house we live in and I don't want to hear him griping about it every time I see him lol He is one of those guys that is set in his ways and believes that a tank needs a substrate to look like "a piece of art." And he is also one of those guys that will not let it go. He would die before he stopped bugging me about it But I don't mind a small layer of gravel anyway. As long as it isn't blue. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Sakura Posted November 25, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 25, 2010 Oh, I see what you're saying In that case, I think black gravel would look the best I don't think it would be too much black if you had lots of plants, and maybe some driftwood pieces or something- I'm not sure what you're planning as far as decor. It would really make the colors of the fish pop! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member flutterbudget Posted November 25, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 25, 2010 It looks great! I'm thinking of painting my stand and trim at some point. If it turns out I have to wait to set it up, I just might. What kind of paint did you use? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member shellbell4ever Posted November 25, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 25, 2010 I Love IT!!!It looks Fantastic!!!I agree with Sakura if you must have Gravel the black will make your fish and plants really POP Please keep us posted I can't wait to see it all set up 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member number20121 Posted November 25, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 25, 2010 Well, how is you dad about river rocks? I started to prefer those over gravel in my goldfish tank. They look especially awesome when some algae is growing on them, I think. Maybe I'm just weird, but I like how that looks. I wish I could have my goldfish tank set up as river tank 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member johann_pond Posted November 25, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 25, 2010 My tank has black trim and my stand is black. I also put in black gravel and think it looks incredible. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member kshepherd87 Posted November 25, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 25, 2010 Oh wow, what a tank! I can't wait to see it set up!! The paint job looks great and I agree, I think black gravel will look amazing 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member blackteles Posted November 25, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 25, 2010 Looks great, ashlee! That is one nice tank! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member molbert73 Posted November 25, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 25, 2010 Looks great! I agree on black gravel. I can't wait to see the finished product. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ashlee18 Posted November 26, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 26, 2010 Well it will have to wait until sunday. It is too heavy for us to lift so we have to get a dolly lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Migaloo Posted November 26, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 26, 2010 Oh yay! Its looking fantasic Ashlee - cant wait to see it inside and set up! Another vote for the black gravel! I went with back gravel and black backround and I must say with the tank lights on it really makes the fish, plants and bubbles stand out so beautifukl and bright - all the colours look so vibrant - in fact anything in the tank stands out (except not so much the black moors LOL!) Anyhow, whatever you use Im sure will look fabulous! Its so exciting to see this tank getting ready! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ashlee18 Posted November 26, 2010 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 26, 2010 Well right now I am still wondering about the gravel. With butters passing Im thinking of just putting up with my dad. Im just considering how annoying he really is lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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