this is it! this is going to be my show tank!

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  1. chelseagrin

    chelseagrin Fire Goby

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    Deal of the day L shaped aquarium

    this guys getting me one of these tanks for 70 dollars. great deal! it looks like a beautiful acrylic tank and i cant wait to get it going! i probably need to get rid of a few of my tanks to manage this but i dont care! its so dang cool! any ideas on a stand? filter? lighting?
     
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  3. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    nice concept! gonna take a heck of a stand and a ton of lights! Has some great potential for that price though!
     
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    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Excellent price. Interesting dimensions for sure (what are they, btw?)...any idea how you are going to aquascape it? :p

    A stand could be build in two sections to make up the L shape, and it won't be so difficult to move it, if that time ever comes.

    I can't wait to see what you decide to do. Congrats on the new tank!
     
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    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    I would try to plumb it like normal, and install a sump. How many gallons is this?

    Lighting depends on what you want to do for livestock.
     
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    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    A big tank? For you? Haha just kidding man congrats! Can't wait to see the build. What are your plans for it?
     
  7. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    dimensions were the legs are 5' and 6', then i think a typo in the listing, but looks like 18" tall 10" wide! looks like an ideal situation for alot of panarama pro strips or clip on par's! lighting 11' of tank ain't gonna be cheap though! plus flow! I love the tank but all i'm seeing is $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$! Hope ya do it though!
     
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  9. SnooknRedz

    SnooknRedz Vlamingii Tang

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    Dang that a tight tank. Very skinny, but lots of length. A closed loop might be the best choice for flow. I would get a couple schools of different fish, and get at least 1 or 2 big tangs. That would be so awesome to watch them swim in there.

    Keep us posted!
     
  10. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    103 gallon! def a schooling/tang tank! could prob set up a different level of light zones to help with cost and growth! Alot of options!
     
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    SnooknRedz Vlamingii Tang

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    I would make the shorter side full of sand, and have a grass bed area, and then around the bend, make it deep reef. That my friend would look awesome. have nice macro algea on there, some mangroves, culpera, etc....
     
  12. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    great plan! ya donating for me to buy one? Only gonna take an extra $2000 to get set up! lol! I'm in if you're paying!:)