75 gal Setup Progession

hakunamakarla said:
I might be confused, but how do you open your tank to feed and get into with full covering and no hinged opening?
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AquariumNoob13 said:
i am going to cut holes in it for the filter to go in. and will i need a heater too? or can that just be put in my filter? because i was told by someone that the heater can actually be put into the filter so it won't be seen in the tank. is this true?
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how much was the glass? what are the dimensions?
 
$13. i'm not sure of the dimensions. but it was roughly 22" x 16 or 17" i think, but like i said, i'm not positive.
 
i got it at lowes. home depot no longer cuts glass, but imho, this glass looks much nicer than the acrylic i was considering, and it is clearer than the glass u buy at pet stores.
 
i figure that since i have to get the holes cut in the glass for the filter, i'll get the left side cut in half so that it will be easier to feed my fish.
 
i just got my filter today by the way, but since you can easily find a picture of an xP3 i won't upload any of that. but i am curious if i can put my heater in the filter itself, so if i need to cut a hole for that, too.
 
That silica sand is fine to use. I bought Pool Filter Sand it said 100% Silica sand right on the side of the bag. Here's a pic of the stuff I got. Didn't need much rinsing at al. That Diatomaceous Powder you have is to help filter dont use it without a closed filter like a Mag 350 or HOT, it "coats" the micron filter to enhance filtration. It will remove green water in one hour. There's a special way to use it to ensure none of the powder gets back in your tank.

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i just added 100 lbs of silica sand to the tank. i'm trying to get pics up right now, but they will be up before i go to bed for sure.
 
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