V1CK1

Ok guys, im looking for a quick sale on the tank now so

REDUCED TO £200!

This is a great tank and has some lovely fish which come in the price.

Running on a Fluval 405.

Has two pieces of bark, ship wreck and few other bits and pieces included.

Size of tank in inches

50 x 17.5 x 23

The stand has same width and depth but is 27 inches high.

Here is a naff pic i have taken, if you are interested then ask for more pics or come and have a look. Im in Billericay.



Vicki

scoobyed

The guy at Wickford aquatics buys loads of 2nd hand stuff for stock, might be worth a call. I sold my old pond set up and fish to him and he paid a fair price.

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^ Good call mate, I have approached him about this before and he is always interested.

V4JDMSTi

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Where are Wickford Aquatics exactly? Do they do Koi? I'm planning a new pond. Current one has blown the liner. Good job i double layered it then

yellowvanman

Bugger, just bought 1 for Simon, liked the idea so have just got a bigger one.

Mind you doubt I could wall mount that one

essexboy30

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Wickford Aquatics are cheap for stock, but I wouldn't buy any live stock from there.
The marine looked half dead last time I visited and quite honestly the conditions looked shocking!!!!
Not so sure what there cold water selection is like...

scoobyed

I used to keep KOI at my last house, sadly not enough room for a big pond at our current house. I had used most of the aquatics shops near me and as far as KOI are concerned i would only buy from Manor KOI in pound lane benfleet area, not the cheapest but very helpful, very knowledgeable and always willing to help and their filter systems are the dogs danglies
Wickford aquatics can be good for equipment and you can haggle on price for just about anything there.
Manor also do tropical and marine and their tanks always look clean and fish healthy, only let down for aquarium fish is they dont have a huge stock.

Nate

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I thought Stu had put a pic of his tank(s) on here when I had seen he had posted

scoobyed

wickford aquatics are on the london road between wickford and billericay, they are within the grounds of Alpha garden centre

Spec'c'57

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Never realised manor koi did others also. Will have to take a trip down there being in benfleet a nice close place would be good,.

scoobyed

The guys at manor koi are genuine enthusiasts and know their stuff unlike some other shops that just employ anybody who can catch a fish and bag it for you. If they dont know the answer they will honestly tell you, not full of bullsh1t like some shops. Give them a try.

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I didn't want to show off.

FLAT ERIC

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I bet that takes a while to change the water.

Spec'c'57

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wouldnt want to do a 50% water change on that bu66er.

Nate

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Stu's are rather large

yellowvanman

Water change? whats all that about?

Mrs spec'c'57

Are you being serious??

yellowvanman

Erm Yes.

Have just bought 2 tanks, but have not installed them yet.
Have a couple of books to read before we go and buy any fish, plus ESB30 is going to assist in setting up, etc.

Hopefully the big tank will go on the wall today.

Nurse Gladys

Is someone mixing up the threads again? I thought Lin was taking you 'Scooba' diving in a swimming pool - though this looks more fun!!

Mrs spec'c'57

Here is a link that may help

Nitrates in the Aquarium - Coping With Nitrates in the Aquarium

We change approx 200 litres (a water butt full) of water in our tank every 2 weeks, this is because we have a rather large MBU Pufferfish, as he doesn't have scales he more sensitive to the nitrates and if too high will kill him.

Make sure where you mount on the wall will be easy to clean and maintain water removal and replacement.

Mrs spec'c'57

We have dived in the shark tank at the Southend sealife centre, altho was blinking cold!! Have dived with a 5ft shark in the ocean too

yellowvanman

Cheers Lyn.

hope the couple of picture hooks i've got will hold it

Nurse Gladys

Wow - and clearly lived to tell the tale!!

Used to dive when we lived abroad - great hobby, a different world - best I've seen were wild Porpoises & electric eels. Got Coz snorkelling a couple of years ago & she loves it now!

Still can't beat swimming with the dolphins in a little mangrove swamp off the carribbean!! Very natural and extremely moving!

Mrs spec'c'57

Good glad you know what you are doing and all about tanks and keeping fish good luck

Mrs spec'c'57

Ok guys, im looking for a quick sale on the tank now so

REDUCED TO £200!

This is a great tank and has some lovely fish which come in the price.

Running on a Fluval 405.

Has two pieces of bark, ship wreck and few other bits and pieces included.

Size of tank in inches

50 x 17.5 x 23

The stand has same width and depth but is 27 inches high.

Here is a naff pic i have taken, if you are interested then ask for more pics or come and have a look. Im in Billericay.



Vicki

mrs_b4

All the gear and no idea eh Neil

Spec'c'57

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is it me or does that fish tank look like a cardboard box?

What size will it be neil? just that our 450 ltr tank weighs just under half a ton full up.

yellowvanman

Steve, cardboard it the new glass!

It looks a bit like a plasma TV / Picture Frame when fitted, it's 1800 wide x 600 high, but the tank is only about 100-150 mm deep. I think it only holds about 40L. Mike and I are fitting it this pm, so will post some pic's once it is on the wall.

Vette, absolutely, though possibly i'm not as daft as I make out sometimes?

essexboy30

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Neil,

Tank looked great on the wall....
Can't wait to see some fish in it...

Although I wouldn't change 50% in one change... 25% would be more like it...

Spec'c'57

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Any Pics??

Like I said we only do a 50% water change as we have a Giant MBU Pufferfish and as he doesn't have scales then he is more sensitive to the Nitrate