Metal Monster 650 is it possible? in progress!

[wednesday13]

Finally finished this beast and have been repairing New2Natives 450 acrylic lately. Already dropped in a new floor! Cant wait to show you guys because i know quite a few of you have owned the tank previously and it will look familiar. I will be uploading the video of me taking the first swim in my 650 as soon as i figure that out lol, and pics are on the way too. If you dont believe me flame away until the pics are up, but anyways.....I chose Gold Label Pond and Aquarium sealer for my window and used no bolts but 2x4's to support the glass while my sealer dried. I used 11 tubes, i saved one in case of a future leak, and they ran me about $420.00. (Worth every cent this is AMAZING stuff!!!!) The tank has not leaked yet (fingers still crossed) but its been full for 5 days now and was tested be ME swimming around for the last couple of days. It was a great feeling to finally jump in and become my dream that started over 2 years ago. Tops are complete and i am working on an overhead filtration system. Sorry to tease everyone without any pictures, But i still dont have internet at home and have to sneak on good old MFK while im at work. Lots of good pics though on the way, I documented the entire window sealing process in detail during the madness. Pics soon i promise!!!!! Thank you everyone for the tips along the way,especially NolaPete, Pharoah, and SatansGoldFish for discovering the Gold Label Product!

 

[wednesday13]

Since its still holding i decieded to move my boys and they love it....havent stopped swimming since they were dropped in. Current stock is 3- 18'' redtails, 1- 20'' Marmoratus, 1 10'' albino oscar for a chew toy lol..... and of course my king! every bit of 24'' albino channel "Channue" (you gotta say it like an asian) sorry to anyone who may find that offensive its not meant to be, just gettin my boys name across. pics on the way.... my water is still very cloudy because i added all the old media from there ponds, so just waiting for everything to cycle out now before i really add any more to the party. Plus theres gotta be room for me so i think this might be it for a while.

 

[wednesday13]

water is finally clearing up....almost done cycling added a 20'' Aro and 2 20" tems....one of the tems ruptured his swim bladder which is always a terrible thing to watch go down so now its one Tem. Pretty sad day...i tried salt baths and even the old pea method i read on here and was unsuccessful. He had way to much fight in him to let him go down...i Held him in the current for over 3 hours before i gave up and put him in a sling to hold him upright. He lasted like this for about 9 hours but didnt make it through the night. This fish was kept in a 150 tall which i could not believe and im starting to think he just could handle the water pressure of a real tank after being housed in such poor conditions for so long. a 20'' fish should not be in a 2x4 tank, tried to give him a better life but he just couldnt cut it...Good news though the female is doing fine she just ate a 5'' oscar because i was pissed about the male lol. Death always brings joy!!!

 

[wednesday13]

Finally posted some pics of the final setup in my personal gallery under metal monster 650, enjoy! couple of you have seen it in person and its been running for about 6 months. It currently houses eleven 18-26" cats and one 22" aro

 

[fish_arent_real]

what kinda gary doesnt repost a thread start to fiah pics of the build

 

[fish_arent_real]

finish

 

[wednesday13]

glad too see you finally made a name for yourself O.F.A. mermber #2 ha.... noone cares about my pictures anyway ha and internet at home is less time to play with fish

 

[colocolo89]

great build!!

 

[fish_arent_real]

posts wont up date ugh

 

[fish_arent_real]

haha got it now