Reptile Forums UK  

Go Back   Reptile Forums UK > Help and Chat > Fish Keeping

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 06-05-2007, 09:31 AM
snakelover's Avatar
Premier Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: North Wales
Posts: 9,920
Send a message via MSN to snakelover Send a message via Yahoo to snakelover
Default ok...just a idea

ok, i am always thinking of something i would like , and had a thought, as my malawi fish tank isnt that big, and the MAX i could get in my room would be a 48inch, would a 36x50x18 LxHxD be possible to make if you had timber on all four sides helping support. Also is there any Aquarium Builders?
__________________
1.1 Epicrates cenchria Crassus - Carr and Carrla
1.4 Python Regius - Nyoka and Meesha
0.1 Varanus Acanthuras - Irwin

1.1 Uromastyx Ocellatus - Apollo and Electra
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 06-05-2007, 10:02 AM
Laura-LNV
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default

might be worth checking ebay.
but our local fish breder does customs...most do
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 06-05-2007, 12:07 PM
mike515's Avatar
Premier Citizen
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 2,369
Send a message via MSN to mike515
Default

as in 3foot long, 50inch high and 18 inch front to back?

yeah it would be buildable but you'd have to use 10mm glass, or i deally acrilic, very expensive and heavy.

It's not a great idea for a first tank build
__________________
1.1 leos, 1.1 fat tails, 0.2 Beardies, 1 Whites, 2.0 Cresties, 4.1 Cats, Fish: 4.4 P. Dovii, 5.5.6 Peacock Bass (5 sp), 1.1 C 'Cobra', 1.1 festae, 1.1 green terror, 1.1 nics, 1.1 C. Marmorata, 1.1 C. Johani, 1.1 C. 'Strigata', 1.1 C. 'red tapojas'; 1.1 P. Friedrichsthalli, 1.1 Mots, 1.1 managuense, 1.1 H. Bocourti, 1.1 H. Pearsi, 1.1 H. Carpinte, 1.1 H. Cynoguttatum, 1.1 V. Argentea, 1.1 V. Zonatus, 1.1 N. Salvini, 2.2 Grammodes, 3.4 Hoplarchus Pssiticus, 2.2 Trimacs, 3.4 haitiensis, 1.1 tetracanthus, 3.2 Red tiger mots, 14 Uaru (2 sp) 1.1 Umbies, 2 Arapaima, 3 Red tail catfish, 1.1 P. Leopoldii, 1.1 P. Motoro, 3 Silver Arowana, Var. polypterus, var. Channa sp, M. wyckii, 3 siamese tigers, 2 jelly catfish, 1 Golden dorado
Member number 1717
Reply With Quote
  #4 (permalink)  
Old 06-05-2007, 02:14 PM
snakelover's Avatar
Premier Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: North Wales
Posts: 9,920
Send a message via MSN to snakelover Send a message via Yahoo to snakelover
Default

any one know any tank builders?
__________________
1.1 Epicrates cenchria Crassus - Carr and Carrla
1.4 Python Regius - Nyoka and Meesha
0.1 Varanus Acanthuras - Irwin

1.1 Uromastyx Ocellatus - Apollo and Electra
Reply With Quote
  #5 (permalink)  
Old 06-05-2007, 02:41 PM
mike515's Avatar
Premier Citizen
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Milton Keynes
Posts: 2,369
Send a message via MSN to mike515
Default

i know a few. Plus im one myself
__________________
1.1 leos, 1.1 fat tails, 0.2 Beardies, 1 Whites, 2.0 Cresties, 4.1 Cats, Fish: 4.4 P. Dovii, 5.5.6 Peacock Bass (5 sp), 1.1 C 'Cobra', 1.1 festae, 1.1 green terror, 1.1 nics, 1.1 C. Marmorata, 1.1 C. Johani, 1.1 C. 'Strigata', 1.1 C. 'red tapojas'; 1.1 P. Friedrichsthalli, 1.1 Mots, 1.1 managuense, 1.1 H. Bocourti, 1.1 H. Pearsi, 1.1 H. Carpinte, 1.1 H. Cynoguttatum, 1.1 V. Argentea, 1.1 V. Zonatus, 1.1 N. Salvini, 2.2 Grammodes, 3.4 Hoplarchus Pssiticus, 2.2 Trimacs, 3.4 haitiensis, 1.1 tetracanthus, 3.2 Red tiger mots, 14 Uaru (2 sp) 1.1 Umbies, 2 Arapaima, 3 Red tail catfish, 1.1 P. Leopoldii, 1.1 P. Motoro, 3 Silver Arowana, Var. polypterus, var. Channa sp, M. wyckii, 3 siamese tigers, 2 jelly catfish, 1 Golden dorado
Member number 1717
Reply With Quote
  #6 (permalink)  
Old 06-05-2007, 02:49 PM
HABU's Avatar
Posting Deity
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Shawnee Forest, Ohio, United States.
Posts: 25,734
Default

get a 55. it's 48" and great for Mbuna.
__________________
Reply With Quote
  #7 (permalink)  
Old 06-05-2007, 03:23 PM
snakelover's Avatar
Premier Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: North Wales
Posts: 9,920
Send a message via MSN to snakelover Send a message via Yahoo to snakelover
Default

so how lmuch for something like this? 3foot long, 50inch high and 18 inch front to back.
Just glass, no wood cabinets or lids. Just the glass tank.
__________________
1.1 Epicrates cenchria Crassus - Carr and Carrla
1.4 Python Regius - Nyoka and Meesha
0.1 Varanus Acanthuras - Irwin

1.1 Uromastyx Ocellatus - Apollo and Electra
Reply With Quote
  #8 (permalink)  
Old 06-05-2007, 03:27 PM
HABU's Avatar
Posting Deity
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Shawnee Forest, Ohio, United States.
Posts: 25,734
Default

Mbunas like real estate. height is not important. 50 inches is huge. get a long, low tank. a 55 or 75 is good.
__________________
Reply With Quote
  #9 (permalink)  
Old 06-05-2007, 03:37 PM
snakelover's Avatar
Premier Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: North Wales
Posts: 9,920
Send a message via MSN to snakelover Send a message via Yahoo to snakelover
Default

maybe a 3ftx3ftx2ft then, how much for one of these with or without lid! HABU, as i said i dont have enough room for a big long tank, but hieght is no prob.
__________________
1.1 Epicrates cenchria Crassus - Carr and Carrla
1.4 Python Regius - Nyoka and Meesha
0.1 Varanus Acanthuras - Irwin

1.1 Uromastyx Ocellatus - Apollo and Electra
Reply With Quote
  #10 (permalink)  
Old 06-05-2007, 03:54 PM
mask-of-sanity's Avatar
Ultra Citizen
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: south oxfordshire
Posts: 1,886
Default

how on earth will you reach to clean the substrate without climbing in lol
__________________
**************************
dont mess with the best cause the best dont mess
snakes for sale
http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/snake...nery-poss.html

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/snake...fordshire.html
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off
Forum Jump


Exotic Pet Sites


Help For Heros

All times are GMT +1. The time now is 05:27 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.2.0
Copyright © 2005 - 2008, Reptile Forums UK (RFUK™)