40 GALLON OR BUST!!!

[seahorsedreams]

That doesn't quit have the same exciting ring to it as Greg's thread does it.

But all the same I am setting up a 40 gallon Mantis tank to house my Peacock and the Chiragra. Both are over 4 inches.

I had the stand custom built so that it would be extra tall abotu 36" I think. The tank itself is a 40 long and if we just got the normal height stand we would have to get on our knees to look in.... I HATE that.

So we set it up and something wasn't quite right. The tank looked so squishy.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y248/seahorsedreams/Mantis%20Tank/fulltanklow-1.jpg

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It was sitting too deep in the stand.

Check out the clear for life sticker....

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y248/seahorsedreams/Mantis%20Tank/noclearforlife.jpg

and the arrows indicate the loss height......

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y248/seahorsedreams/Mantis%20Tank/heightloss-1.jpg

[seahorsedreams]

So we thought maybe we would get a sheet of 3/4" plywood and cut it to fit under the tank. We had to cut the area in the back out for the overflow.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y248/seahorsedreams/Mantis%20Tank/plywoodcut.jpg

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Fits like a glove.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y248/seahorsedreams/Mantis%20Tank/plywoodinplace.jpg

We also took a sheet of styro to cut the same to go onderneath the plywood to help with any uneveness.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y248/seahorsedreams/Mantis%20Tank/styrouncut.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y248/seahorsedreams/Mantis%20Tank/styrocut.jpg

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NOW look at the clear for life sticker!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y248/seahorsedreams/Mantis%20Tank/Clearforlifeup.jpg

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And here is the outcome! I think it looks a whole lot better. I bet some of you are saying "What's she talking about...... it looks the same".

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y248/seahorsedreams/Mantis%20Tank/heightcomparison.jpg

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So, the tank itself is custom because it is going to house 2 large Mantis'. The key is the blackdivider.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y248/seahorsedreams/Mantis%20Tank/dividerbluearrow.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y248/seahorsedreams/Mantis%20Tank/oneside.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y248/seahorsedreams/Mantis%20Tank/tankfromtop.jpg

There's nothing like a shiney new tank to make ya shiver.

I just got back from Lowe's.... of course there is going to be plumbing pics.

[jojo22]

Let me be the first to say it looks GREAT!!!

[lReef lKeeper]

i agree jojo, but Renee, i DID notice the differance in the hieght of the tank with the 1x and the insulation board under it !! looks much better than before.

[MedicMike]

Yep i can tell too that would drive friggin nuts so i'm glad you fixed it for me !! :)

[seahorsedreams]

Thank-you. Thank-you very much!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y248/seahorsedreams/stage1.gif

[seahorsedreams]

K, here comes my teflon animation I just made......lol

A lot of my friends have had trouble in the past with putting teflon on in the right direction. The way I do it is.... turn the end you will be placing teflon on towards you, position it so you are looking down the barrel. Then place the teflon on in a clock-wise direction.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y248/seahorsedreams/Mantis%20Tank/complete2.gif

I have to go find a picture of how a friend once applied his teflon. You'll laugh.

[seahorsedreams]

Shhhhh. This is how my friend decided to fix a leaky connection when I told him to use teflon. I thought it was so cute. I hope he never comes over here or I'll be killed.

[Sea~Horse~Whisperer]

my turn to spit coffe out my nose...lol ;) I'm still laughing..ha ha ha ha

[mutts]

nice looking tank set up!

[graphixx]

renee, OUTSTANDING!!! Now get that thing full of water!! cant wait to see it finished.

[Sweetpea]

Looks great Renee... YES, we can tell the difference between the before and after shots! :)

[Sweetpea]

Oh, BTW... love the little animation you made! ;) Hopefully, others will learn from it!

[graphixx]

Tracy your right!!! I did learn................ HOW TO SHAKE MY HIPS LIKE ELVIS!!!!!

[seahorsedreams]

*watches Greg dance*

Where do you want me to stick the dollar bills?

[graphixx]

WOW!!!!! YOU MEAN I GET TO KEEP THE WHOLE DOLLAR............. USUALLY THEY ASK FOR CHANGE BACK!!! :(

[seahorsedreams]

Where do you want me to stick the dollar bills?


WOW!!!!! YOU MEAN I GET TO KEEP THE WHOLE DOLLAR............. USUALLY THEY ASK FOR CHANGE BACK!!! :(



I said billS BAYBEE.... keep dancing!

[graphixx]

ALLRILGHT, NOW I AM MUCH TOO EMBARASSED!!! Anyhoo :dory: just keep swimming............. Those are great graphics!!! I allways love your threads

[Sweetpea]

Agreed... but Greg, I like your dancing... you've got your hat, right? ;)

[seahorsedreams]

LOL... thanks buddy!

[seahorsedreams]

The new pump is here!! Whoo hoo!

[carpenterwrasse]

now there's a visual