60 Gallon 16th Birthday Tank Build!!

Mine was just one big hose, so we had to cut it to make it two.

Ok. Mine are rather long and now I'm wondering if I was supposed to trim to fit. They hang and form a loop before getting to the canister

 

Ok. Mine are rather long and now I'm wondering if I was supposed to trim to fit. They hang and form a loop before getting to the canister

Maybe. Mine said not to give it any slack and to be 3 inches under the clamps.

 

Maybe. Mine said not to give it any slack and to be 3 inches under the clamps.

My directions were hilarious

Also useless

 

My directions were hilarious

Also useless

Were they in another language? Hieroglyphics?

 

Were they in another language? Hieroglyphics?

Lemme see if I can find them. Brb

 

Here's an example

 

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Here's an example

I assume that is translation, and it is terrible.

You want the instructions from mine? I can take pictures.

 

I assume that is translation, and it is terrible.

You want the instructions from mine? I can take pictures.

Sure. It couldn't hurt right? To me it looks like someone looked at the pictures and tried to decipher what the pictures meant in English with no real knowledge of the filter Lol. There is no step that isn't pictured and the "according to the diagram" is quite confidence building lol

 

Sure. It couldn't hurt right? To me it looks like someone looked at the pictures and tried to decipher what the pictures meant in English with no real knowledge of the filter Lol. There is no step that isn't pictured and the "according to the diagram" is quite confidence building lol

I'll take some in around an hour. Watching a movie. I'll tag you when I do.

 

I'll take some in around an hour. Watching a movie. I'll tag you when I do.

Just forget it!










Hee hee

 

Cricket lynn mclean,

 

Cricket lynn mclean,

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Wow thanks

 

Wow thanks

No problem! Hope it works for yours!

 

Looking great! When are you planning on putting the sand, and the water in there?
Can't wait to see the finished project!! Have you got some decor yet, plants ect? What plants do you plan on? fake, real.

 

Looking great! When are you planning on putting the sand, and the water in there?
Can't wait to see the finished project!! Have you got some decor yet, plants ect? What plants do you plan on? fake, real.

Got the sand - washed off part of it but it got dark and the mosquitos started attacking. Have maybe 20 pounds washed. Need to order centerpiece driftwood and rocks.

We're getting live plants.

 

This is exciting! Can't wait to see it with sand & everything in it!

Got the sand - washed off part of it but it got dark and the mosquitos started attacking. Have maybe 20 pounds washed. Need to order centerpiece driftwood and rocks.

We're getting live plants.

Lol.... not jealous of the sand-washing part! Just the other week I finished washing 50lbs of sand for my 40B

 

Got the sand - washed off part of it but it got dark and the mosquitos started attacking. Have maybe 20 pounds washed. Need to order centerpiece driftwood and rocks.

We're getting live plants.

How many pounds did you get? 80? 100?

That was a great read! Think they'll make a sequel?

 

How many pounds did you get? 80? 100?

That was a great read! Think they'll make a sequel?

100 lbs. :cries:
The sand weighs more than me.


Maybe so!

 

100 lbs. :cries:
The sand weighs more than me.


Maybe so!

Cutie! I weighed over 100 in 5th grade lol

 

Cutie! I weighed over 100 in 5th grade lol

I'm 5ft 0in. I'm the person people have to help when I can't reach stuff at the grocery.

 

Cool! Looks like fun!!!

 

100 lbs. :cries:
The sand weighs more than me.


Maybe so!

Not me, haha.
That's a lot of sand for a 60g.

 

Not me, haha.
That's a lot of sand for a 60g.

We may not use it all, but that's what we bought just in case.

 

Ah, was the sand cheap at the place you bought it from?
Or was it expensive for 100lbs.

 

Ah, was the sand cheap at the place you bought it from?
Or was it expensive for 100lbs.

$17 with tax from tractor supply.

 

Wow, that's cheap.
I bought 20lbs, for 20$.

 

Wow, that's cheap.
I bought 20lbs, for 20$.

Not too bad. But for a big tank you really need the cheap stuff. I can't spent $100 on the substrate. I'd rather spend that on the filter or wood!

 

Finished washing 100 pounds of sand!!

Now to rest before I fill up the tank.

 

Woohoo! Can't wait for more!!
How much did you put in there?

 

Woohoo! Can't wait for more!!
How much did you put in there?

100 pounds. Probably closer to 99 pounds since I washed it.

Doubt there was more than 1 pound of dust. Lol

 

Alrighty, is there some water in the second picture, or is that just sand?
I can't really tell by looking at the picture.

 

Alrighty, is there some water in the second picture, or is that just sand?
I can't really tell by looking at the picture.

There is water. Not much yet, though.

 

Ah, can't wait to see it all filled up!
When are you getting the decor?

 

Ah, can't wait to see it all filled up!
When are you getting the decor?

Soon. Found a really nice piece of driftwood on EBay. May order that tonight.

 

100 pounds. Probably closer to 99 pounds since I washed it.

Doubt there was more than 1 pound of dust. Lol

Wait what? Aren't you gonna plant before you fill it?

 

Finished washing 100 pounds of sand!!

Now to rest before I fill up the tank.

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Ah this pic makes me nostalgic for my old house
Only the tank would have been a piano lol

 

Wait what? Aren't you gonna plant before you fill it?

I don't have the plants yet.
Need to get the right lights too. And have the driftwood so I know where to plant stuff.

Maybe this weekend.

Ah this pic makes me nostalgic for my old house
Only the tank would have been a piano lol

Piano in the hallway! That must have been fun!

 

Fill up in 10 minutes!!

 

I don't have the plants yet.
Need to get the right lights too. And have the driftwood so I know where to plant stuff.

Maybe this weekend.





Piano in the hallway! That must have been fun!

Ah well I guess not so much the same but if you crop the pic like this then yes


Can't wait to see it filled!! Especially with some stuff inside lol

 

100 pounds. Probably closer to 99 pounds since I washed it.

Doubt there was more than 1 pound of dust. Lol

Hey b&b. Based on your experience just now how much would you think I would need for my 120? I think the footprint is 60×18