Octoman's 10 gallon FW junkyard

[Octoman]

Today starts the chronicle of a new beginning. It's been many years since I've had a FW tank. My friend gave me this truck for my tank for Christmas and it has been sitting in my closet until today. I felt the knock of inspiration today and it will finally be unleashed in it's full bubbling glory later on this afternoon.

Here are the specs:
10 Gallon AGA standard tank
Custom pine stand
Mesh screen top (I may upgrade to glass later on!)
Undergravel Filter powered by Air Pump/Air Stones
2" MGB (Medium Gravel Bed) - Ultrapremium Brownish Rivery looking Gravel
Heater with Controller
Single Tube T12-VSO Lighting
Awesome bubbling truck


I tested my tap water and it is pH 7.4 and KH 6.7, so I will be using a mixture of tap and RO/DI. I plan to keep a few community fish, tetras and what not, after it cycles of course. Pics to follow this evening after setup.

 

[goldenmean]

Nice truck Mark.
now you need a fridge and a toilet
and you could have a red neck front yard FW tank.
hee hee.

 

[Octoman]

I like that idea Jeff!!

I started searching around for toilets and I found this...

Fish 'n Flush Toilet-Tank Aquarium

 

[BarbMazz]

....I think you might need a couch, too?

 

[goldenmean]

A broken couch with exposed springs.

I have seen that flush N Fish toilet before.
How easy are water changes!

 

[BigAl07]

A broken couch with exposed springs.

I have seen that flush N Fish toilet before.
How easy are water changes!

It doesn't change the water silly. But you're probably just being silly!!

Mark I like your idea! Gonna be a COOL looking tank! What is that truck made of?

 

[Dentoid]

Don't forget the beer cans scattered all over the substrate!:laughroll
You're a mad man I tell ya!

 

[davephelps5000]

I know this is a little late, but i looked at those fish n flush things! They're pretty crazy! The site said they were on back order too; you can even get one. So either alot of people have already got em or maybe they stopped making them.

 

[Dentoid]

Yeah, they sold out with the Chia Pet!

 

[Octoman]

What is that truck made of?

Plastic, it says its non-toxic and fish safe.

We are on the hunt for new decor for the junkyard. I got the stand built and the tank going yesterday and I'll get better pics after I pick up a light. I'm going to feed and put some bacteria spores in to get the cycle going.

I tried to catch the hood in action...

 

[althea2you]

you should see if you can find a couple stacks of tires... like a plastic mold of tires all stacked up! LOL.. that would be perfect!

 

[Octoman]

We are still on the hunt for more junk for the tank. Jenny painted the stand and I painted the back of the tank. It has been cycling for 12 days and I'm hoping to be ready for fish soon!!

Here's a couple more photos...

 

[Doot77]

Nice start Mark, I like the idea.

 

[Tru2nr]

it says itsa SW safe but not coral safe...what kind of sw fish could u put in a 2.2g tank seriously tho id bet u'd see a pic of a yellow tang and about 5 clowns swimming around if they advertised sw