Equipment Review and Discussion

Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 1:50 pm

Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 1:52 pm

madmax1 wrote:do they sell out of tank heaters cant seem to find any

That's an expensive route. You'd need a special filter or an attachment. I'd go with a pair of VisiTherm Stealth heaters, they're inexpensive and should last a few years.

Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 2:55 pm

Hydor sells In-line heaters (200-watts and 300-watts) that are attached to the output hose of the filter (you have to cut the hose to attach it). I've seem them sold on several sites, one of which is www.bigalsonline.com I've read of users liking them.

Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:09 pm

untsmurf wrote:
ACF&RESLOVER wrote:
sean rose wrote:what kind of floor are you keeping them in it would have to be concrete to suport all that wieght

How can you tell if you should be concerned about something like that.

You want to worry about it when you have a bigger tank and you aren't putting on a supported floor. Generally (unless the floor is reinforced like for a bathtub) normal second floors cannot support 100 gallon tanks. It's always good to ask instead of coming home and waving to your downstairs neighbors while they swim in what used to be your tank.

I'm getting a little worried.

I live on the first floor of a Garden Apartment in NY that was built many decades ago (well built brick etc..). There is a crawl space basement where there is plumbing etc.... below me. I do not know how well it is supported, but I have a lot of furniture etc... that is quite heavy without a problem. I'm going to get a 75 gallon tank that I'm probably going to fill about 1/2 way. It will be on a plain metal stand that will also have a 20 gallon tank on it (lower level of stand).

I wonder if I'm in danger.

How much does a 75 gallon tank 1/2 full weigh?

Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:37 pm

About 315 lbs.

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:56 pm **180 gallon tank arived (pics)**

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:00 pm

Wow thats a huge upgrade
How big is that gallon beside it?

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:03 pm

20 gallon long

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:22 pm

You can try bouncing up and down on the middle of the floor where you want the tank to go and see if the floor sags or bounces or gives at all. If it feels solid then you should be fine.

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:26 pm

stand seems to be warpd in center where tank is resting-- on both sides front and back--there is about a 1/4 inch gap tank is not sittting flush on stand.
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gap is like that all across front and back tank is 6 feet long--- gap runs about 3 feet both sides ordered a cabinet stand iron stand to cheaply made for this size tank . thats what happens when you try to save a few bucks better to get right things in beginning cost less in long run

Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 10:31 pm

pet shop owner working with me going to credit this stand put towards cabinet stand big help animal kingdom staten island N.Y. nice pet shop

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 5:26 am

Is the gap with the stand, the tank or both? Can you take a level or hard edge to find out?

That tank looks great, BTW. So many possibilities.

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:14 pm

ordered pine black cabinet with storage--- should be here friday or sat.-- will post some pics when set up-- will look so much better then the iron stand-- problem is with iron stand has a small bow in top part fo frame. pet shop said it wouldnt be a problem-- but dont want to chance it.

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:22 pm **backgrounds**

going to take me some time to set it up properly-- i have the rena xp4 filter- i still have to order heaters --uv lighting --still debating on decorations-- tank backgrounds if i should go with in tank 3D back ground not sure if they are hard to keep clean? and not crazy about silicone to keep 3D back ground in place inside of tank ---is it easy to remove if you want to change in future .nice to here some suggestions on backgrounds!

Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:30 pm **Above Tank Basking**

debating if i should build an above Tank basking area-- or maby i should wait a while may be to much water for such small turtles if i fill all the way --keeping 1/2 full or 3/4 might be better --value any opinions and suggestions on all aspects of setting up tank-- thanks could use some good ideas!!

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