5.5foot tank I might buy soon

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    No, that's how long he's hoping it will take to get rid of algae!:blink1:
     
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    Hey all looks like I got some GOOD rather Great Excellent news today. Seems like my stand will be done by Friday.

    The guy will probably deliver it to me on Friday maybe after 13h00 cause they only work till 13h00 on Fridays.

    Then guess what I am doing this weekend.

    Starting the "TANK" up :party:

    I will be getting the wood and the polystyrene first thing Saturday morning then I need to get some help somewhere to put the "TANK" on the stand will be filling it.

    Will add my 2 x sunsun 1200l/ph internal filters for the first day.

    Just for the chlorine to evaporate, I will still be treating the whole tank with Seachem prime the next day.

    I will then add my seachem matrix the following day.

    Will also then add my 1 established Dolphin F-1200 internal filter with 100ml Matrix and will also add some gravel from my established tank.

    Then on hopefully Monday night I will add all my other gravel with the fishes and my Aquaclear 200 HOB filter.

    Lets really hope this will happen on Friday the STEEL STAND IS THE MAIN MOST IMPORTANT HUGE PART I need to start it up.

    Will keep you all updated.
     
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    Loads of pics dude! I hope it all works out.
     
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    Thanks a mil dude. Will definitely take lots of photos like sharing the process with you all.
     
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    My TANK stand is finished I will be fetching it at 12h00 today.

    YEAH BABY!!!!!!

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    No no....we want pics on collection, whilst driving, arriving at the house....:blink1:
     
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    Dude the stand looks sweet. I will post pics over the weekend.

    Any news on your tank @MarcHawke
     
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    I'll tell you in about 10 minutes. Take pics before you put the tank on top :top:
     
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    Looks like I'm in for a fight!!!! Apparantly the glass has just arrived! Expletive....expletive....expletive...
     
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    And will they still build it for you? maybe you can get it on Sunday?
     
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    They said so (what do you think when someone says "phone before you come through") but now I'm worried they will rush it and it will be a mess! I swear I will not take delivery and make them rebuild it if I'm not happy.
     
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    Yeah I would also not take delivery of it if it is not up to my standards. You paying plenty for it lets hope it is not a rush job. Good luck dude.

    I might still fill the tank tonight if somehow I can get the tank in the house.
     
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    Okay all I will be busy starting the "TANK" up maybe tonight still depends if someone will be able to help me put the "TANK" in the house otherwise tomorrow morning will take lots of pics.
     

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