Thanks for the info - like I said the stands are very, very nice (not to mention the tanks). I will see if my LFS can get that brand. Refresh my memory ... you have a 90 tall and what's the other tank? How did you ever get her to go for 2? Is that your living room? I am still working the kinks out with the Mrs. for my next tank - input is good (lol).
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Thanks for the info - like I said the stands are very, very nice (not to mention the tanks). I will see if my LFS can get that brand. Refresh my memory ... you have a 90 tall and what's the other tank? How did you ever get her to go for 2? Is that your living room? I am still working the kinks out with the Mrs. for my next tank - input is good (lol).
those are some of the nicest tanks i've ever seen. if theres an award for something like that, you deserve it 
Thanks again cf... 90 tall and a 125 gallon (6 feet in total length).
LOL re: your wife. I can certainly relate. Despite the height difference between them, they actually look good close to one-another. The tanks are in our family room; the "Living Room" actually houses her piano and my Schecter/amp so that's really the "Music Room" :screwy:
I have one word for you brother.... concessions! LOL
Seriously though, it always helps if she can be convinced that the tanks will look nice and not showcase a cluster-bomb of wires, hardware, and DIY ballast set-ups. Basically, they will add value and interest to the room.
OK, quick story. My wife, one month into the new 125 gallon tank decides I'm having all the fun and decides to service the filter (at the time a Fluval 405, since upgraded to the FX5) and forgets to close the water bib before popping the hose assembly. Result = ~35 gallons of water on our TILE floor. Man was that a smart upgrade for this house! LOL
I'm working on it - trying to give her the visual - "won't it be nice to set here and watch TV and be able to glance over at the school of about 50 or 60 rummies swimming back and forth, back and forth - you are getting very sleepy honey (and I am headed out to get the 150 - lol).
Anyway - great story about the water spill - the tile certainly saved the day.
Finally, the look of the corner tank is currently my "biggest seller" for the Mrs. It's gonna' happen - it's only a matter of time!
oh, I was looking at your pictures again-is your ID shark's eyes swollen as much as it appears in the shot? If so, it has a bad case of popeye.
I would love to see pics of his eventual home when you have pics, btw.
I would love to see pics of his eventual home when you have pics, btw.
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Good 'eye' vamp but it actually has very severe cataracts in both eyes; poor guy is basically blind. He's almost 10 years old now, and this species is very susceptible to vision problems (cataracts in particular). The local aqua-vet confirmed several years ago. He eats well however and is otherwise healthy. Re: "eventual home". Sadly, he spent most of his life in 55 gallon tank before I assumed his care, and as a result/at this age his growth has lilkely been stunted. I do have some backups in case he has a growth spurt, but at this time I think thats unlikely.
He's basically the gentle giant of the tank.
