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Re: Two new tanks - lots of work this winter
« Reply #15 on: October 20, 2013, 11:16:50 PM »
You found those?!?!
Lucky so-n-so.

I wouldnt really say that I just found them... but I was given a heads up that they were going to be trashed (one was is a dumpster).


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Re: Two new tanks - lots of work this winter
« Reply #16 on: October 21, 2013, 12:34:42 AM »
I really hope I can get the scratches out of the smaller one.

I think the smaller is about a 175 and the larger is a 250 maybe.

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Re: Two new tanks - lots of work this winter
« Reply #17 on: October 21, 2013, 10:12:49 AM »
I have a number to a business that does acrylic polishing and scratch removal on tanks of all sizes, let me know if you want the contact info etc.
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Re: Two new tanks - lots of work this winter
« Reply #18 on: October 21, 2013, 01:02:16 PM »
I have a number to a business that does acrylic polishing and scratch removal on tanks of all sizes, let me know if you want the contact info etc.


That would be great.  Curious to the cost.

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Re: Two new tanks - lots of work this winter
« Reply #19 on: October 21, 2013, 01:39:32 PM »
Double vision?  Been hitting the Bourbon?

I wish - this damn job of mine keeps getting in the way....  I wish I could retire and just kill fish ! ! ! !  :o
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Re: Two new tanks - lots of work this winter
« Reply #20 on: October 21, 2013, 01:42:33 PM »
The acrylic needs some work.  One was tossed in the dumpster (smaller) and the other was laid on it's face on carpet.

The larger, I think I can clean up.  The smaller might have a good 12" scratch that will be hard to get out.

Planning on moving our 150 gallon Pheno / Albus to the smaller.
Moving my mixed tank to the larger.

The smaller is rectangular and 70x18x33.  Height may he off a little as I measured with the top on it.

The larger is a double bow tank.  Like a flattened U.  The front is 81".  18" deep and 43" tall.

Ken - I would say that you have a very good start to a fish room...   Does your better half realize this YET !!!

QUESTION:  Are you in a competition with Chris to see who has the most tanks by the end of the year....
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Re: Two new tanks - lots of work this winter
« Reply #21 on: October 21, 2013, 03:16:48 PM »
I don't have anywhere near the tanks of other members .

I would love a full display tank fish room but it ain't gonna happen

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Re: Two new tanks - lots of work this winter
« Reply #22 on: October 21, 2013, 03:21:15 PM »
I messaged you the name and number of the business, good luck with your tanks..:)
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Re: Two new tanks - lots of work this winter
« Reply #23 on: October 27, 2013, 09:51:48 AM »
Great find Ken, nothing better than free!
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Re: Two new tanks - lots of work this winter
« Reply #24 on: November 01, 2013, 01:21:33 PM »
If all goes well, the tanks will be in the basement this weekend.

After some thing to take care of outside... I will start the polishing of the acrylic.

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Re: Two new tanks - lots of work this winter
« Reply #25 on: November 03, 2013, 03:39:24 PM »
Tanks are in the basement, window and frame back in place and sealed up.

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Re: Two new tanks - lots of work this winter
« Reply #26 on: July 24, 2014, 10:39:04 PM »
So what ever happened with these? I don't recall a thread showing them setup. How well did they clean up?
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