Antique Tank

[Paulie069]

I have done some research and it seems this (Image) tank was made between 1920 and 1928
Here is a link to some interesting tankshttps://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/51791464444346182/

Dude that makes it even cooler,, to think that way back then people knew how awesome seahorses are

 

[Steph1]

I thought "what filtration" did these old tanks use...........and............https://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/51791464444346182/

 

[Paulie069]

I thiught "what filtration" did these old tanks use...........and............https://www.pinterest.com.au/pin/51791464444346182/

So cool,, old school

 

[SaltISlife]

The stand might be old. The tank isnt. Black plastic rim tells me its a 2010-2020 tank.

 

[fishguy242]

light looks like from 1800's

 

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I don't mean any disrespect, I don't like the stand very much (It is creative) but I adore the tank.

 

[Bnutz]

Nice. I seen an old brass framed tank when I was overseas, possibly Spain. It wasn't this ornate though. This one appears to have a modern tank in a vintage frame. The one I seen had the glass attached directly to the brass frame, no rim, and the glass was that blue green color of early 1900s glass.

 

[JasonK84]

@Paulie069, and everyone else here.
You can feed your seahorse addiction for 15k on eBay. Pickup in Chicago IL.

Antique Bronze and Marble Seahorse 6 Sided Aquarium 40 Years Old Jewel

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[Steph1]

And I believe they used finely powdered calcium carbonate and boiled linseed oil mixed into a "Putty" to seal the glass!!!

 

[Steph1]

Some more interesting stuff

 

[Flippers4pups]

@Paulie069, and everyone else here.
You can feed your seahorse addiction for 15k on eBay. Pickup in Chicago IL.

Antique Bronze and Marble Seahorse 6 Sided Aquarium 40 Years Old Jewel

Antique Bronze and Marble Seahorse 6 Sided Aquarium 40 Years Old Jewel in Pet Supplies, Fish & Aquariums, Aquariums & Tanks | eBay

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Love the history behind it. Amazing story!

 

[Paulie069]

@Paulie069, and everyone else here.
You can feed your seahorse addiction for 15k on eBay. Pickup in Chicago IL.

Antique Bronze and Marble Seahorse 6 Sided Aquarium 40 Years Old Jewel

Antique Bronze and Marble Seahorse 6 Sided Aquarium 40 Years Old Jewel in Pet Supplies, Fish & Aquariums, Aquariums & Tanks | eBay

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dang I could never justify it to the wife,, she would kill me if I spent 15,000 for a stand. And it’s only rated for up to 55gal

 

[Paulie069]

Some more interesting stuff

Very cool stuff

 

[fishguy242]

dang I could never justify it to the wife,, she would kill me if I spent 15,000 for a stand. And it’s only rated for up to 55gal

GOLD.. Paulie ..have too find that GOLD

 

[fish farmer]

I used to have a small slate bottom tank.... anybody have one of those? I love the character of this tank..

I had three slate bottomed, metal framed tanks in the 1980's, two 15 gallon and a 5 gallon. I ran those until the late 80's. I had one at college. I also had some old HOB filters , light hoods and reference materials from late '60's to the 70's.

A friend was a HS science teacher and when he retired I got a lot of his aquarium stuff and is the reason I really got into fish.

 

[snorklr]

all the new tanks i bought in school were stainless framed...slate bottom...tar sealed...Metaframe was the brand...matching stainless hoods...had an even older one with a plain steel frame painted black with a white splatter pattern on it

 

[fish farmer]

all the new tanks i bought in school were stainless framed...slate bottom...tar sealed...Metaframe was the brand...matching stainless hoods...had an even older one with a plain steel frame painted black with a white splatter pattern on it

My 5 gallon was black with white splatter!

 

[BelleReef]

I came across a collection of antique tanks once and thought it was fascinating. I'll try to find it again. Anything that relates to the history of our hobby is so interesting. If someone wrote a book about it, I'd read it.

But I second @cshuston, it's got a modern trim.

I came across a collection of antique tanks once and thought it was fascinating. I'll try to find it again. Anything that relates to the history of our hobby is so interesting. If someone wrote a book about it, I'd read it.

But I second @cshuston, it's got a modern trim.
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You should look up Philip Henry Gosse, he pretty much invented aquariums in the 1800’s and wrote a book about it!