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September 9th, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| Oh my gosh!! I want one!!!!!!  | 
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September 9th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
|  ah since when dont you know how to drive a truck? 
hello lady in the shoe!! git er done  | |
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September 9th, 2008
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| | Moderator
| Wow, betta condos!
How much are they asking for it? | 
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September 9th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Oh I know how to drive the truck Shawnie lol....I just can't lift this bad boy alone! I hope I can get it...It would be a perfect addition to my upcoming fishroom! I just have to convince Steve I NEED it lol....With football season approaching I may have some leverage......Sunday when he was watching a game he said don't talk to me while the game is on GO PLAY WITH YOUR FISH!!!!!!!! lololol | |
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September 9th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Can anyone figure out how many gallons each compartment is? I'm not good at the math lol..... | |
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September 9th, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinismommy  Can anyone figure out how many gallons each compartment is? I'm not good at the math lol..... | Depends on which set of his numbers you use!
If the total capacity is 35 gallons like he claims, each of the compartments would hold 5.83 gallons.
If you use his length/width/height numbers on the Fishlore aquarium calculator, you get 30.97 gallons, which would be 5.16 gallons per compartment.
Either way, they're about the right size for dwarf puffers! And I'm sure that's what you planning to get, right? Right? | |
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September 9th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Yeah Puffers lol Sure! I figured it was about 5 gallons each too.....This would be the perfect size for my Puffer display tank lolololol
Thank you! | |
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September 9th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| That would be perfect for betta...roughly 5.5g each. If you need it for breeding it can be divided with something for even more room for betta babies. | |
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September 9th, 2008
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| | Fish Mentor
| wow... my dream tank!
more for the MM gallery coming up  ! | |
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September 9th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Oh, thats just evil! craigslist is my weakness.... thats where my molly the dog came from and my last big tank...
I am on there everyday looking for fish deals... | |
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September 9th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| I have my 20 gal long set up like that..but id much prefer the 35 gal phone a friend to help lift it and just have it in the house on football day..if hes anything like mark, you can walk right in front of him with you and your friend and he wont notice..he will just scream for u to get outta the way LOL | |
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September 9th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Shawnie....Do you have an extra bedroom? I may need to come and stay when I get kicked out! lol....I'm waiting to hear back from the guy to see if it is still available... | |
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September 9th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| omylordy!!!!!!!!!! ill keep my fingers crossed~! and between you and me, we may as well buy a house together!!!!!!!! ill be on my way out too if I get another tank hahaha
mark already says "night hun, I have my life jacket on just in case"! wise guy! | |
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September 9th, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| COOL!!!
JUST BUY IT 
figure out the transport later!!  | |
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September 9th, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Shawnie mark already says "night hun, I have my life jacket on just in case"! wise guy! |   | |
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September 9th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| I'm just a little curious on how you would heat, filter cover and light it. | |
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September 9th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
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Originally Posted by jdhef I'm just a little curious on how you would heat, filter cover and light it. | I have two heaters, one at each end...and they do make small filters for each compartment, but I choose to have just two small 5 gal ones and the water flows thru each divider...plus I bubble wands in the other two compartments...you can purchase a special light for the top or have one big lamp that hangs over .... | |
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September 9th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
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Originally Posted by jdhef I'm just a little curious on how you would heat, filter cover and light it. | Well I'll start with I live in AZ and it never gets cold enough for a heater lol....I would have little peices of glass cut to fit each cubical.....As far as filtration I am going to have to see the unit first..Most likely I'd drop a small filter in each section....I haven't heard back from the guy so my dream tank may not even become a reality  | |
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September 9th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| A small sponge filter in each or a HOB filter in each section would be ideal. (actually the best arrangement) Arizona residents can probably get by with no heaters as long as they do not over Air Condition their homes. As far as light goes a pendant light system with a glass top would be the ideal set up for this tank I think. Let the light hang suspended over the tank and use one or even two of the large glass tops with the hinged lids for feeding that have the strips you can cut to allow for filters and such. I have one on Diablo's tank and love it. He now knows what the little door opening in the front means and comes right to the front to get his "nummies".
I sure hope you can get it as I have never known anyone with 50 bettas in their home before  .
Rose | |
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September 10th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| I know you guys think I'm crazy and that's OK because I AM! lol Rose, I doubt I'll get up to 50 but 20 is a possibility lol | |
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September 10th, 2008
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| | Moderator
| Hi Karen
I just came across this thread... WOW that is such a nice idea for Betta's! I agree that the small sponge filters would be ideal. And I love the idea of a hanging lamp over the tank. That would look really sharp!
Hope Im not to late to say GOOO FOR IT!... | |
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September 10th, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
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Originally Posted by Martinismommy Yeah Puffers lol Sure! I figured it was about 5 gallons each too.....This would be the perfect size for my Puffer display tank lolololol
Thank you! | hmm you do know that puffer is NOT what you call a betta in flare right??...lol | |
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September 10th, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| Didn't you just say you thought you were at your betta limit in another post  ...but seriously I hope you can get this tank! Good luck
Last edited by Darlene; September 10th, 2008 at 10:40 AM.
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September 10th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| I am in big trouble when my Dad AKA Steve gets home lol.......I just sent a paypal payment to the guy and the tank is mine! I can't wait to set it up......Not sure how I'll do it but I want to make an awesome display tank out of it......
If you don't hear from me in a while it's because Steve commited me lol | |
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September 10th, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| Congrats on getting the tank! I can't wait to see what you do with it. | |
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September 10th, 2008
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| | Fish Mentor
| i cant wait either! omg MM, your signature is going to get quite large! lol. | |
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September 10th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Alessa i cant wait either! omg MM, your signature is going to get quite large! lol. | Actually, her tank is going to look like her signature. | |
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September 10th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| The reason I would still vote for a HOB in each compartment first is that the sponge filters are lovely for aeration and take the place of an airstone and all but they do nothing about removing meds if you ever need to do it as they contain no carbon and they also take up quite a bit of space for the swimming area. The HOB filters only have the little stem that reaches into the tank to draw the water into the filter and then it cascades back into the tank it would be lovely and you can put a small independent airstone or airwand of a type in eack section in if you wish. The possibilities are endless for them but the main concern is to provide the best aeration as they will be short on water movement in that tank and need a lot of aeration to make up for it. So each section will need a wand or stone of some type for sure. Even a disc would be nice. Wiring for that tank will be a challenge too as you will have multiple air filters no matter what. Each of the stronger ones that I have seen only have 2 outlets and I would not try to branch off many times as I know from my tanks that even my smaller tanks need good aeration and the airpumps I use are over the size needed for the tank size just to make sure and I have the battery operated ones for back up too. You would be surprised how many times they come on with the sponge filters using the battery part but they run full time plugged in to the house current too. I actually have 2 HOB filters and one sponge filter in Diablo's tank and he is only in a 10 gallon. I am just obsessive I guess. The others have a bio-wheel and a sponge in each tank.
Rose
Congratulations on the purchase of the tank and I will look forward to the new bettas. Just remind Steve that he only has one betta and he has to catch up to you so he has a ways to go.  | |
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September 11th, 2008
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| | Fish Mentor
| Quote:
Originally Posted by jdhef Actually, her tank is going to look like her signature. | so true! lol i want that tank!!!! (even though my bf would probably never talk to me again in his life!) | |
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