Habitat - Indoor :: Awesome new set up

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Post Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:36 am   Awesome new set up

I have been looking to upgrade from my 29 gallon to something larger. I have a 4 inch yellow bellied slider and am in a comfortable spot finacially and bought this sweet package deal from fluval.

Here is a pic of the set up:
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It comes with the ~90 gallon tank, stand, two T5 bulbs with the fixture that hangs up top, heater, and all the other things they throw in. Also a fluval 405 canister.

It is an awesome tank and the stand is so modern. Since they have the nice T5s I bought a reptiglo 26 watt UVB bulb that is on the basking area in the clamp lamp. The T5s put off some good heat so temp isnt an issue.

I only have one pic I took with my phone of the set up. The sand hasnt setteled yet so the water looks murky. I will post more pictures when I can. The basking area is temporary cuz I am building an ATBA. Filtration I have running now are the Fluval 405 canister, aquaclear 110 power filter, and the fluval 4plus submerisable.

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Post Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:45 am   

Looks good...price?
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Post Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:48 am   

the total set up with the deco and tax came out to $1100. Well worth it I think for the style of the tank. I love the open access up top and the curved corners.
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Post Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:53 am   

Wow~! Nice tank~! and Wow again.. 3 filters at one time! :D

I thinks the price worth it for such a nice tank.. :D post more pictures~!
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Post Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 3:39 pm   

Very nice! I've seen tanks like that at my lfs before, and always think they just look so cool! I've never seen such a nice stand before though!

Just make sure your turt can't climb over the top. If he can hook his paws over the top, he'll find a way out!
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Post Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2009 4:14 pm   

That's a pretty penny, but it should last you a long while. Nice tank.
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:09 am   

That's actually a pretty good price for what you got. Everything you have is pretty custom, the stand, the rounded corners, the size of the tank... $1100 is pretty great.
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:24 am   

Not sure how I feel about it....certainly different but that is not an attractive price tag. I mean, I know why it costs more, but i don't think I could fork it over.....
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 2:33 pm   

it costs more yes. but it should last me a while. I was sick of going into a store or looking on craigs list and seeing the standard coffin style 55 gallon tanks.

and its all new. came with a decent canister and the T5 lighting system. those are $200 a peice.
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:43 pm   

I think you got a great buy and you should be excited! Your turtle will thrive there for years if not for life!
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Post Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:53 pm   

I really dig the setup. I want to do that same exact bottom but with sand, driftwood and live plants. That is very nice, you definitely got a good deal! You get what you pay for now a days. I'm so lucky because down here in Central America we get stuff at quarter the price of the states if you know who to talk to;) I like it tho, very good job! I applaud you8)
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Post Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:45 am   

thats a neat setup. how often do you clean it with 3 filters going? lol
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