ESHOPPS Mariner 70 Build

[Mschmidt]

 

[Stang67]

 

[tbrown]

And it begins!

So far all but 5 of the fish have been captured and the 20 has been converted into their temporary holding tank.

 

[stoney7713]

Well @tbrown , I found myself a betta today. I really like the white outline on the tail. I have a little 5 gallon sponge bob themed tank he'll be going in.... kids. . .

 

[tbrown]

Well @tbrown , I found myself a betta today. I really like the white outline on the tail. I have a little 5 gallon sponge bob themed tank he'll be going in.... kids. . .

I almost brought home a Double Tail female the other day. She was young and still coming into her colors - white body with blues and reds starting to show.

 

[tbrown]

Went to a Petco on the other side of town today - Ocean Nutrition Reef Prime flakes - 3 jars, Fluval Iodide, Fluval Magnesium, and Garlic Extreme each for $2.

No saltwater section though so no new fish.

However, we're at Sprouts right now and there's a pet supply store with a small freshwater section next door. My wife might let me talk her into a Betta.

 

[stoney7713]

Went to a Petco on the other side of town today - Ocean Nutrition Reef Prime flakes - 3 jars, Fluval Iodide, Fluval Magnesium, and Garlic Extreme each for $2.

No saltwater section though so no new fish.

However, we're at Sprouts right now and there's a pet supply store with a small freshwater section next door. My wife might let me talk her into a Betta.

You sure the Mariner big enough for a betta?

 

[nickng]

hooray! please take alot of detailed photos of the eshopps tank and the stand. Like the armored seams and the cabinets fully supporting the entire bottom of the tank. thanks

 

[907_Reefer]

FTS, FTS! :D

 

[tbrown]

FTS, FTS! :D

It's still in the garage. Not much happened yesterday unfortunately. My son caught one of the last 3 fish and a snail from the freshwater. I have 4 more projects I have to print between today and Thursday so I'm trying to get the kids to tear down the old tank for me but my wife just found a piece of furniture she wants to go buy so now I'm hooking up the trailer to go get a new armoire (or something like that).

 

[stoney7713]

It's still in the garage. Not much happened yesterday unfortunately. My son caught one of the last 3 fish and a snail from the freshwater. I have 4 more projects I have to print between today and Thursday so I'm trying to get the kids to tear down the old tank for me but my wife just found a piece of furniture she wants to go buy so now I'm hooking up the trailer to go get a new armoire (or something like that).

Can you put a fish tank in it? That's the question we all want to know!

 

[tbrown]

Nope, but when we get home the kids can start pulling out the rock and catch the remaining fish, then I can drain the tank and pull it out of the space. After that, I get to build the cabinet!

 

[tbrown]

Well, looks like I was overly ambitious for the day. Got the rocks out (except 1...) and I think I got all the fish out. Still need to drain and move it out of the spot. Getting close and I feel like I'm moving faster than I did on the 125 but not as fast as I wanted.

 

[tbrown]

Rio 2100+ return pump from the 75 tested and inspected today. It looks good and works great but needs a cleaning. That's going to power this puppy!

Tomorrow is a work from home day so I'll spend some time hopefully tearing down the old tank the rest of the way (1 rock left and it's the biggest - probably close to 40 pound base rock so I have to be careful not to drop it).

 

[rmorris_14]

Rio 2100+ return pump from the 75 tested and inspected today. It looks good and works great but needs a cleaning. That's going to power this puppy!

Tomorrow is a work from home day so I'll spend some time hopefully tearing down the old tank the rest of the way (1 rock left and it's the biggest - probably close to 40 pound base rock so I have to be careful not to drop it).

So not working from home ;) :winking-face-with-tongue:

 

[tbrown]

So not working from home ;) :winking-face-with-tongue:

Work is a very generic term here. I'm salary and already put in extra time this week so technically I'm supposed to flex that time.

 

[Projects with Sam]

 

[tbrown]

Very flex sir, very flex.

 

[907_Reefer]

So not working from home ;) :winking-face-with-tongue:

Don't sound like my boss :expressionless-face:

 

[tbrown]

Ok, water was drained, final rock was removed, and gravel is mostly gone. I'll be getting the rest hopefully tomorrow afternoon.

Cool things found in the old tank - Striped Rafael and Sailfin Pleco skeletons. The spikes of the Pleco are crazy!