retro fish keeping

[chefjamesscott]

i have had a couple of cool things in this area happen to me

went outta town one hour to pick up what the dude described as a walmart fish wall two of them and this is what i picked up

http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn352/chefjamesscott/tank%20deal%204/DSC04323.jpg

they will become the wall o betta tanks

then with another dude whos childhood tank i bought a 5 gallon steel rim tank his wife said he had had since he was a kid and these came with it

http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn352/chefjamesscott/retro%20stuff/DSC04974.jpg

http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn352/chefjamesscott/retro%20stuff/DSC04976.jpg

http://i320.photobucket.com/albums/nn352/chefjamesscott/retro%20stuff/DSC04975.jpg

the date on the books is like 1968

im just interested in seeing what retro stuff yall got

[unvmyplecos]

i aint got nuttin but zomfg that has GOT to be worth some serious money how much you pay?

[Sploke]

hahah those books must be good for a laugh. those racks are cool too, i'd just test-fill them outside.

[chefjamesscott]

i aint got nuttin but zomfg that has GOT to be worth some serious money how much you pay?

well i got the whole set up for $250 and they came with a heater an aqua clear mini for each tank and each bank is wired to run on one 110 plug :headbang2:

schweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet i can run 12 tanks using only one plug in

[cam191919]

i cant belive it even acknowledges that fish bowls need a lot of care. that stuff is old skool, but that thing will make great betta condos

[SchizotypalVamp]

Wow, that's cool!

[dirtydawg10]

Nice find!!

Here's my reconditioned retro tank...

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/9060/dscn2810xf5.jpg

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/779/dscn2816ag5.jpghttp://img89.imageshack.us/img89/7073/dscn2814jn0.jpg

[rocker92]

i have some old books from the fiftys!!!!!

[FISHSHROD]

Nice tanks , thanks for sharing. My first tank was a metal frame back in the 60's !!!!! :)

[justahannah]

I'm in the process of fixing up a metal frame craigslist find....lemme tell ya, they used a LOT of silicone building that thing, I'll have carpal tunnel by the time it's scraped clean :D

[Virtuoso2K12]

That sure is retro,i like the design,nice find.

[bkw1982]

lol nice. I kinda like the metal frame tanks better then the black trims. Ill have to keep an eye out for one.

[chefjamesscott]

to sweeet thanks for sharing

[FISHSHROD]

I used to love going to the 5 and 10 store with my mom , I would head right to the metal frame fish tanks and check out the fish . Early 60's . What fun memories :)

[cam191919]

5 and 10 store, as in cents. all i remember is dollar general...

[FISHSHROD]

5 and 10 store, as in cents. all i remember is dollar general...

Yup 5 and dime . I think it was called WOOLWORTHS.

[chefjamesscott]

ok ill fess up i remember goin to woolworths with my grandma when i was wee

[Mgamer20o0]

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/mgamer20o0/tanks/120redesign20.jpg
pawned lol

[DAVIDFBT]

The oldest thing I have as far as fish is my African Dwarf Frog who is about a year old now. Yeah, take that.

[ProAquatics]

old skool!

[dirtydawg10]

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/mgamer20o0/tanks/120redesign20.jpg
pawned lol

Sweet! Does it have a slate bottom?

[powerkit]

This thread is great!!! It reminds me of my daddy's store before decided to upgrade! When I had to use a stool to see the fish!

[bkw1982]

pawned lol

:mad2: GAH, I want one!!

[petluvr]

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/mgamer20o0/tanks/120redesign20.jpg
pawned lol
Always the scene stealer MG:silly:LOL!!!! I found one of those at a local dump but both sides had been busted out:mad2::swear:

[Bubbles2112]

You both got really nice finds!!!:thm:

Anybody remember the old metal tops for those chromed out tanks?? I bet they have all rusted away by now! My Dad used to raise fancy tailed Guppies in them and I was given a small 5g for myself! With the corner box filter to boot!! It was in the bottom of those old metal aquarium stands!! I think it was like 1968.....