Another Craiglist buy, deal-deal 8^D

I lucked out and found a local selling an 80 tall tank identical to the 80 tall I already have, and while mine has a matching wood stand and no wood canopy, this used one I just bought for $65 has no wood stand and a wood canopy lol. I’m one of those few folks that love tall tanks even thought they have drawbacks their strength is saved space. So I'm going to have them inline around a slight corner with the FX5 filtering both tanks, the intake in one tank and the outflow in the other tank. The FX5 will be directly under the middle of one tank with the outflow going strait directly above for air purging and the intake hose will be at an angle to the middle of the other tank. Two 1" siphon hoses with screens (1 for backup) will be bent adjoining both tanks at their closest back corners where they almost meet. This should be interesting but first I have to use my limited carpenter skills to make a stand unless I AC weld one together since I have the stock laying in the shed. A simple 1" angle iron frame (1 hour) followed later by a wood skirt made of the cheapest nice looking plywood or panel I can find on sale and a 1/2" thick plywood top for cushion. No door just 4 screws to remove the front panel. In the mean time the new tank will have to sit in the jeep until I can find a way to sneak it past my wife lol.

Thanks. I never had a painted scape so Ill try the black although from what I have seen I prefer blue paint. My last craiglist 80 was $150 with a ton of extras. This tank came bare bones almost but for $65 I diden't think it would be a good idea to try haggling. The owner said this tank has been siting for a while after having cichlids for 2 years. Then considering saltwater got rid of all his freshwater gear bit by bit and just when he was seriously considering getting into saltwater the research cost and maintenance turned him off on the idea so he decided to just get rid of the tank fast, thats where I came in.
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Be careful I almost got mugged at a storage for a 160 acrylic with stand. The storage was open but abandoned and just as I knew something was wrong and decided to leave through the back exit, a truck full of duds came in the front looking me over like I was a feeder fish as I drove away. There have been allot of recent craiglist muggings at remote locations involving too good to be true cash deals. Don't go look at anything that is not a public home out of an open garage or business address with allot of activity.

Thanks Melody and Bubbles your too kind. Yup the days desperate for some souls and a body has to be wise as a serpent but gentle as a dove to get by these days, something I am still learning LOL. I did pick up the tanks this morning at 6:30AM before the owner had to leave for work. The tank will need no special cleaning as reflected in the owners home who is a boat dealer and who's garage is about as big as my home, very nice man though, very nice.
Well Bubbles I made it home before she woke up so phase 1 is complete. Phase 2 will be getting or making a stand and if I can get one cheap, it will be much less conspicuous. I have room in my office for one more aquarium next to my other 80. I'm hoping that once installed and in line with the other aquarium, an open office door will reveal only 1 for all intent and purposes LOL.

double post sorry, Iv never figured out how to delete one lol.