New BIG fish tank!

I am so excited I had to tell someone (as my poor husband is less than thrilled). I just spoke to a woman who had some heaters on Craig's List that I bought. She is selling me a 150 gallon tank with hood, light, filters and heaters for $70! I can't believe my luck. We are going to pick it up next Saturday morning. I am both thrilled and terrified at the same time. This is huge for me and is going to take a lot of planning. There are going to lots of questions coming from me in the next few weeks.

If I posted this in the wrong spot, I apologize. I wasn't sure where to put it.

 

Omg, I hate you! So lucky! What's your plan for it?

 

Wow....that is awesome to hear. 150 gallon very nice.

Any plans/ideas in stocking?

 

I'm not sure. I would really like to have a cichlid tank but I am going to have to do a lot of reading before I do anything. And I would like it to be planted - again more reading and LOTS of questions. And I also have to figure out how I am going to move a fully functioning, stocked, 70G tank to make room for the new one.The woman had 2 of them but there is no way I had room for another one in my house. My husband would have killed me if I told him I was getting 2 .

 

I would just get the other one too, store it in garage

That would make an awesome Discus or Angel tank btw....I am very envious.

 

An African Cichlid tank would be awesome at that size. Could you imagine all those yellow and blue fish swimming all around grey rocks a few bright green plants for contrast?? *drool*

 

I would just get the other one too, store it in garage

That would make an awesome Discus or Angel tank btw....I am very envious.

If I was getting overtime again instead of partial unemployment, I would do that. But the funds just aren't there right now.

Discus are gorgeous but scary . I have angels in my community tank. I have always liked cichlids but never had the room. And I still don't know the difference between African and South American - which is why I am getting books this weekend.

I will probably change my mind a milion times before all is said and done. I can't believe I am so excited over a fish tank .

 

Silly, cichlids from Africa are called African Cichlids and same goes with South American cichlids

J.K. There is a section here on Fishlore about South American and African Cichlids and google always help instead of buying a book (save money).

 

Lets just say the cuter the face it has, it's SA LOL South American cichlids include oscars, angels, rams, apistos, discus... I find most SA cichlids to have cute puppy-dog faces

African cichlids mostly consist of the "assorted cichlids" you see at PetSmart. Mostly yellows and blues, and some combination of the two.

 

Silly, cichlids from Africa are called African Cichlids and same goes with South American cichlids

Yeah, but when you look at them in the pet store they don't have little "Hi, I'm from Africa" signs on them. and we all know how "helpful" some of our lfs employees are with their information.

J.K. There is a section here on Fishlore about South American and African Cichlids and google always help instead of buying a book (save money).

Google and online are good for cruising on the couch and in bed, but I want to be able to look at it when I am at work and make notes and write in the margins.

Lets just say the cuter the face it has, it's SA LOL South American cichlids include oscars, angels, rams, apistos, discus... I find most SA cichlids to have cute puppy-dog faces

African cichlids mostly consist of the "assorted cichlids" you see at PetSmart. Mostly yellows and blues, and some combination of the two.

So do I want puppy-dog faces or color - hmmm - think I better do some reading before I end up with a mutant piranha that will crawl out and eat my cats while I'm at work

Seriously, I am going to do a lot of research before I decide anything. This is a really big deal for me. I never in a million years thought I would ever have something like this.

 

You should do research takingncarenof a larger tank is different than a smaller one. Less to do in some areas, And more in others.

 

I hate to be a negative nancy (...okay, not really. Part of me enjoys it.) but are you sure the tank doesn't leak or anything? That would really be unfortunate.

 

That is awesome!!! Great deal! Good luck and have fun stocking it! I'm envious!

I hate to be a negative nancy (...okay, not really. Part of me enjoys it.) but are you sure the tank doesn't leak or anything? That would really be unfortunate.

You know, my neighbor had a 75 gallon plexiglass octagon tank + stand that was a year old and he offered it to me for free ( before I was in to fishkeeping ) he ended up giving it to goodwill because he couldn't get rid of it. Nothing wrong with it, he just gave up the hobby because of his newborn..... So not every tank "leaks" or is junk - just right timing

Junne

 

Hey LorI I am soooooooo jealous congratulations you could always get more blood parrots I love those little guys

 

When we pick it up we are going to set it out on the deck and fill it with water to make sure it doesn't leak. If need be I can always reseal the edges. Now amazonpassion has me thinking how I could sweet talk my husband into going for the other tank and storing it in the garage. But I don't think that will happen

Sarah - I was sitting and watching Ike and Mike ( that's the BPs names) and thinki.g how cool would it be to have a tank full of them. It would be awesome. I'm never going to get to sleep this afternoon. All I keep doing is imagining all the stuff I could doo with it.

 

Lol I'd love to get blood parrots love the names by the way lol. I'll just have to wait until I get a bigger house I have had to give up my dream of my 55 gallon although I still have two empty ones to play with not as impressive but they'll still be pretty when they are finished and then I get to redesign Houdinis

 

You will never know unless you ask...be extra loving to your husband until you pickup the tank. Acknowledge him evry day how lucky you are to have him in your life...that the greatest gift he's given you is his love.... Just give him loving looks everyday .....

 

You will never know unless you ask...be extra loving to your husband until you pickup the tank. Acknowledge him evry day how lucky you are to have him in your life...that the greatest gift he's given you is his love.... Just give him loving looks everyday .....

There is only one answer for that - - he would definitely know I was up to something then

 

There is only one answer for that - - he would definitely know I was up to something then

Lol Oliver always knows there is something up when I am all lovey dovey hee hee

 

I was sitting and watching Ike and Mike ( that's the BPs names) and thinki.g how cool would it be to have a tank full of them. It would be awesome. I'm never going to get to sleep this afternoon. All I keep doing is imagining all the stuff I could doo with it.

and you were sitting & watching your BIG TANK full of Discus; you wil be AMAZED - promise you.

 

Good afternoon,

Have fun with the new tank! I'll be looking forward to updates!

Ken

 

and you were sitting & watching your BIG TANK full of Discus; you wil be AMAZED - promise you.

I know I would be. I was fascinated with the 2 I saw at my lfs. They were the first ones I had ever seen in person and I must have stood and watched them for a good 5 minutes. Absolutely gorgeous.

 

Congrats, I would have bought that too behind my fiancee's back too.

"HI honey, I love you! I got another tank...love you!"

 

Congrats, I would have bought that too behind my fiancee's back too.

"HI honey, I love you! I got another tank...love you!"

Me too...we think alike.

Do you know the footprint of the 150g?

 

Me too...we think alike.

Do you know the footprint of the 150g?

According to another thread in this forum the size of an average 150 is 72 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 28 1/2

I'm gonna need a bigger stepladder.

 

Very nice....Sooooooooooooo jealoussssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

just noticed - all your tanks are basically new - yr 2012 editions?
and you are getting another tank/s?

that is what your BF will say ..... lol

 

I just got back into fishkeeping this year after many years away from it. I've gotten just about everything but the fish from Craigslist.

 

I just got back into fishkeeping this year after many years away from it. I've gotten just about everything but the fish from Craigslist.

Me too the getting into it again after years away not Craigslist we don't get that in England wish we did though sounds like there are some amazing bargains on there

 

Me too the getting into it again after years away not Craigslist we don't get that in England wish we did though sounds like there are some amazing bargains on there

I met the woman who is selling me the tanks because she had an ad on craigslist for heaters. I got the most awesome 300w heaters for $15 each. They are not only completely submersible but you plug the box end into an outlet and there is a big digital display that tells you what the temp is. And it's really easy to set. I looked them up online and they retail for $57 each. And she is such a nice person to boot.

 

You've really dropped on there LorI have you made any progress in talking your other half into getting the other for emergency purposes only

 

Wow! NO-ICE DEAL! lucky......lucky...lucky! Anyways, dustinsfishtanks on youtube, he has some really nice "learning to aquascape videos" if you want! and he has great plants deal on his website!

 

Wow! NO-ICE DEAL! lucky......lucky...lucky! Anyways, dustinsfishtanks on youtube, he has some really nice "learning to aquascape videos" if you want! and he has great plants deal on his website!

Thanks for the info. I will check it out.

Sarah - I mentioned it to him again. Even told him we could buy it and probably double our money on it if we resold it, but he's not having any part of it. So I'm going to let it lie and just be happy with what I'm getting - for now

 

Lol fair enough I've been told no more tanks but Oliver didn't specify until when

 

your welcome however he is on a vacation and won't ship plants till august 21 St. I know this cause I really want some!!!!!!!!!!

 

your welcome however he is on a vacation and won't ship plants till august 21 St. I know this cause I really want some!!!!!!!!!!

I think it's gonna be a bit before I am ready to start anyway. It's gonna take me a bit to decide exactly what I am planning to do.

 

Yeah!!!!!! You got lots to do!

 

150g OMG! haha.. My Oscar will be very happy if he will have that BIG MAMA version TANK..

 

That is a great deal, upload some photos when you get it!

 

Yeah, I will be doing a blog on here once I get it and get started. More good news. The woman sent me an email yesterday and said her husband was hoping I planned on taking the stand also. Here I was worried about what I was going to put it on. Thought I was going to have to do some real sweet-talking to get my husband to build me one. So I am now getting 150G tank, stand, filters, heaters, hood and lights for $70. It just don't get much better unless it's free. Even if the tank leaks I don't have a problem with having to re-seal it.