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    FishLady and I are trying to find Suite N-7, (Houston Aquarium Warehouse), and we're close by, but a bit off track, we drive down to the end of the commercial building and there's tihs Oceanic Hex sitting by the dumpster. I ask Loretta to pull over there and I jump out to take a closer look. Except for some nasty looking substrate, the tank appears to be in fairly good condition, so I went ahead and put it in the back of the truck.

    I just went outside and cleaned it up a bit and here is what I found under all the scum and dried algae.







    As you can see in the first picture, there is a small leak in the seam, I will have to re-seal this freebie, but as you can also see, there is no visible scratch's on this tank. It turned out to be a really nice looking tank.

    CF
    Truth is the cement that holds the bricks and stones of a sane and civilized society together. Remove the former and the latter will crumble.

  • #2
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    Cool find Mr. Steve!
    Fish are people too, they just have gills.

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    • #3
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      I think this one puts you over the limit and acording to the fish keepers contract you will have to forfet one tank to us.  

      Just wait till you start building a stand and hood for that beaste.   You'll be bald in no time  
      'Dear Lord,' the minister began, with arms extended toward heaven and a rapturous look on his upturned face. 'Without you, we are but dust ...'
      He would have continued but at that moment my very obedient daughter who was listening leaned over to me and asked quite audibly in her shrill little four-year old girl voice, 'Mom, what is butt dust?'

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      • #4
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        Steve -- how wide and tall are each pieces of the panes in the tank ?
        Nice looking tank.  You are correct.. reseal it and it will be a wonderful tank to have :)
        Excellent for a little corner tank somewhere :)

        What fish do Jesper have
        180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
        110
        Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
        58 S. Decorus

        "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." -Margaret Thatcher

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        • #5
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          12 inches wide X 22 inches tall.  The glass is remarkably clean for being about 9 years old. There is one of those QC stickers inside the trim, dated 11 July 1999.

          There are no major scratch's, only a few tiny hair line scratch's, and you really have to be scanning intently to see those.

          Now I need some lids and a stand and I'll be set.

          CF
          Truth is the cement that holds the bricks and stones of a sane and civilized society together. Remove the former and the latter will crumble.

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          • #6
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            someone must have respect for aquairiums... the normal person would have smashed it into pieces... Looks like who ever left it was hoping someone found it and tok it home.... great find....
            Had about 900 gallons now I am tired and selling them off...

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            • #7
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              Well, the dumpster was full, with trash up to the brim, but I kind of think you're right on the money Cope, I believe the former owner was hoping someone would come by and take it home with them.  I'm looking forward to resealing this one, and setting it up in my office.

              CF
              Truth is the cement that holds the bricks and stones of a sane and civilized society together. Remove the former and the latter will crumble.

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              • #8
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                CF -- the tank is a 35.6g tank if each panel is 12" wide and 22" tall.  Just an FYI :) :) :)

                What fish do Jesper have
                180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
                110
                Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
                58 S. Decorus

                "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." -Margaret Thatcher

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                • #9
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                  hum.  nice zulaab.  ihaev that exact tank CF has.  i saw it today.  when i got mine the person who bought it and gave it to me said it was a 44gallon.  oh well guess they were lied too. lol.

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                  • #10
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                    mrairportjunke -- 13" panels x 22" tall makes it a 41.8g tank -- 14" panels x 22" tall makes it a 48.4g tank

                    All above calculation was done on the website = http://reef.diesyst.com/volcalc/volcalc.html

                    What fish do Jesper have
                    180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
                    110
                    Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
                    58 S. Decorus

                    "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." -Margaret Thatcher

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                    • #11
                      Re: Look What We Found

                      11wx 22t = 30g less water level & gravel.  Still a great tank for active fishes..... round and round and round we go  
                      'Dear Lord,' the minister began, with arms extended toward heaven and a rapturous look on his upturned face. 'Without you, we are but dust ...'
                      He would have continued but at that moment my very obedient daughter who was listening leaned over to me and asked quite audibly in her shrill little four-year old girl voice, 'Mom, what is butt dust?'

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                      • #12
                        Re: Look What We Found

                        11wx 22t = 30g less water level & gravel.  Still a great tank for active fishes..... round and round and round we go  
                        'Dear Lord,' the minister began, with arms extended toward heaven and a rapturous look on his upturned face. 'Without you, we are but dust ...'
                        He would have continued but at that moment my very obedient daughter who was listening leaned over to me and asked quite audibly in her shrill little four-year old girl voice, 'Mom, what is butt dust?'

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                        • #13
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                          i have 13" panels. wow what a difference an inch makes.  
                          and i never doubted you.  i was just sayin that someone must of lied either to me or they were lied to.   im not sayin your full of it.    i just never did the volume calculator cause i figured itw as close enough.

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                          • #14
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                            What time did you go?  I was there yesterday and didn't see this!!   :P

                            What are you going to do with it?

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                            • #15
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                              That was saturday, about 1pm or there abouts. I plan on re-sealing it and finding a stand and lids and set it up here at the office.

                              CF
                              Truth is the cement that holds the bricks and stones of a sane and civilized society together. Remove the former and the latter will crumble.

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