150g Mbuna - Build Thread

[M. Boona]

My boyfriend and I are finally getting our first large tank!:woot: We've been planning on combining our two 75g mbuna setups into one large tank for a while now. This day has finally come for us!

We listed a wtb ad on Craigslist and we're having a 150g tank with 2 canister filters delivered for $200! We're going to build a stand and canopy for the tank. We'll update this thread as often as we can with progress and pictures.

Here's a list of our two 75g tanks that we'll be combining into the 150g:

First 75g - Mbuna around 3-4 inches in size
3 Iodotropheus sprengerae - Rusties
8 Labidochromis sp. Mbamba - Yellow Top Mbamba
8 Labidochromis sp. Hongi - Hongi
8 Metriaclima greshakei - Ice Blue
8 Metriaclima zebra OB - OB Zebra
Bottom Feeders
2 BN Plecos
4 Angelicus catfish

Second 75g - Mbuna around 4-5 inches in size
7 Labidochromis caeruleus - Yellow Labs
7 Metriaclima callainos - Cobalt Zebra
7 Metriaclima estherae - Red Zebra
6 Metriaclima greshakei - Albino Greshakei
Bottom Feeders
2 Common Plecos
4 Angelicus catfish
3 Bala Sharks

We'll also be removing our 2 Synodontis eupterus from our grow out tank and adding them to the 150g.

We're going to Home Depot later today to pick up supplies for the stand and canopy: 2x4's, plywood, paint, wood stain, etc. The tank is going to be delivered tomorrow evening so expect pictures very soon!

 

[powerkit]

Sounds awesome! Dont forget to post pics as you go! Arent bigger tanks truely more fun!

 

[M. Boona]

I definitely will. I'm so excited and can't wait to get started, I was barely able to sleep last night! :dance2:

 

[Pittbull]

hehehe i know the feeling aye, that anticipation of something that sends you straight back to a kid hehehe..

sounds sweet i hope you have fun and enjoy the part where the boyfriend wants to help part, my wife could care less of my hobby..

 

[efors]

Good luck, enjoy the makeup of your new toy and of course, post some pics!

 

[blue2fyre]

I am so jealous! I can't wait to see it when it's all done

 

[Pittbull]

:lol: Me 2 as well..

 

[M. Boona]

We started working on the stand today, we had to stop because we ran out of wood! Here's some pictures, don't mind all the stuff in the garage - we're doing an engine build on one of our cars so it's a bit cluttered.

Here's the tank.

Two canisters and a piece of driftwood.

Supplies.

More wood and of course egg crate.

Then we started working on the stand.

 

[Pittbull]

The diet coke adds a sweet touch, looks good so far..:worthy:

 

[M. Boona]

Thank you.

Sorry, I didn't mean to double post.