~~ Thread of the Month ~~ Ghetto Tanks!

Yellotang · 05/18/2004, 04:16 PM

All right, after reading several threads and seeing a lot of pictures of peoples equipment, I want to see pictures of ghetto style equipment.

I mean stuff help put together with duct tape, or tie down straps.

I want to see it all, do not be ashamed, I dare you!!!!

Post Those Nasty Pics!

Yellotang · 05/18/2004, 04:24 PM

I am seeing a lot of people looking, but everyone is afraid of posting.

Do not be shy.

Clownkeeper · 05/18/2004, 04:27 PM

I would post if i had old pics.
I moved out of the trailor and now live on the hill overlooking the park..

Troy

fishinchick · 05/18/2004, 04:27 PM

I'm trying to think of who's systems I have pix of that I can post......

Without making enemies

Do ones from work count?

j/k

Yellotang · 05/18/2004, 04:54 PM

Serious, I have seen lots of them, but would feel bad at posting other's pictures.

Be brave, if you have stuff that you wish looked alot better, post it.

Lostmind · 05/18/2004, 04:58 PM

ehhh,my whole tank? no pics tho

mr_alberta · 05/18/2004, 06:00 PM

I wish I had pics of my old tank when I had garbage bags as doors for my stand.

Yellotang · 05/18/2004, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mr_alberta
I wish I had pics of my old tank when I had garbage bags as doors for my stand.

Ohh, that would have been classic!

Travis · 05/18/2004, 06:17 PM

Well, someone has to get this thread going. Too bad it has to be me.

Here is my old canister filter for carbon. A powerhead pumps water through the tube and water comes out the holes in the bottom. The top easily unscrews to change out the media.

I don't use it anymore. I promise.

Rurouni Kenshin · 05/18/2004, 06:29 PM

thats actually pretty cool........ or i'm really weird (hope not)

misery · 05/18/2004, 06:42 PM

Dudes, My Kalk drip is SO ghetto, It's sitting on two coffee cans to raise it up over the tank.

Of course, if anybody is using the engine block off a 73 Chevy Nova as a powerhead...

Yellotang · 05/18/2004, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Travis
Well, someone has to get this thread going. Too bad it has to be me.

Here is my old canister filter for carbon. A powerhead pumps water through the tube and water comes out the holes in the bottom. The top easily unscrews to change out the media.

That is not that bad.

Thanks for being brave though.
You recieve 3 out of 5

Cody Ray · 05/18/2004, 06:48 PM

I wish I could post some pics of my tank. It is as ghetto as they come!!!

Yellotang · 05/18/2004, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by misery
Dudes, My Kalk drip is SO ghetto, It's sitting on two coffee cans to raise it up over the tank.

Take a picture! We need to see it to get your beer!!

Yellotang · 05/18/2004, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FLCL787!
I wish I could post some pics of my tank. It is as ghetto as they come!!!

Put them in your gallery and then link them if you have to.

Cody Ray · 05/18/2004, 06:53 PM

I don't have a camera. Does that count as ghetto? A camera seems to be a very important piece of equipment now a days.

misery · 05/18/2004, 07:06 PM

Heheh.. My digicam's batteries are dead, but I was looking for an excuse to run a roll through my SLR... Photos tomarrow!

Cannonball888 · 05/18/2004, 07:09 PM

My tank be so ghetto, my pistol shrimp carry 9mms...

MarkS · 05/18/2004, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Travis
Well, someone has to get this thread going. Too bad it has to be me.

Here is my old canister filter for carbon. A powerhead pumps water through the tube and water comes out the holes in the bottom. The top easily unscrews to change out the media.

I don't use it anymore. I promise.

That's awesome! Why don't you use it anymore?

Yellotang · 05/18/2004, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by misery
Heheh.. My digicam's batteries are dead, but I was looking for an excuse to run a roll through my SLR... Photos tomarrow!

Cool, I will be waiting.

Yellotang · 05/18/2004, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cannonball888
My tank be so ghetto, my pistol shrimp carry 9mms...

That is bad!

Frick-n-Frags · 05/18/2004, 07:32 PM

My whole system is ghetto and totally setup for my convenience and experimentation. I use $4 HD storage tubs for my 2 sumps and prop tank. Cheap home-made overflows for my 3 glass tanks which I drilled with a cheap HD carbide hole saw (I have a thread somewhere with pics), cheap(but heavy-duty) 2X4 stands, no canopy, all lighting suspended from a wooden frame that goes above all the tanks. A 24" floor fan is also hung up there for cooling because of all the lights. Aluminum foil or foil lined heating duct tin reflectors.
Inverted gallon milk jug with the bottom cut out and holes punched in the cap for a kalk and makeup water dripper.
My main return Mag pump is nylon tie wrapped to the return plumbing which lets me pull and replace the pump in mere seconds and I can cut any of the 3 main tanks off the system for feeding as they all have separate return valves and internal powerheads for circulation. I can even completely cut-out and replace a tank within an hour or two(just did it).

I don't even scrape the glass much in my one tank because I have a bunch of new baby Strombus snails in there and I don't want to kill any, but who cares.

I spared ALL expense

(well except for my 2 IC660's and all my MH lamps)

But this is in the basement centrally located over a floor drain so it doesn't matter what it looks like or what gets spilled.

I actually feel sorry for those who have to primp around their piece of living room art and can't spit siphon water on the floor if they have to. I can swap lighting in and out on any tank at a whim and any kind of flood isn't a problem.

It's all about ME having fun with my tanks.

Clownkeeper · 05/18/2004, 07:38 PM

Cannonball that is to damn funny!!

Troy

Yellotang · 05/18/2004, 07:39 PM

I would love to see pics of all of that. That has got to be amazing!

I wish I had that option too. "SPIT"

justgettinstarted · 05/18/2004, 08:14 PM

look at GregT 's tank in the large tank forum, he is a fan of duct tape... far from a ghetto tank.. but does use tape

05/18/2004, 04:16 PM	#1
Yellotang Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Pasco,Washington. A.K.A. The Tri-Cites. Posts: 1,908	Ghetto Tanks! All right, after reading several threads and seeing a lot of pictures of peoples equipment, I want to see pictures of ghetto style equipment. I mean stuff help put together with duct tape, or tie down straps. I want to see it all, do not be ashamed, I dare you!!!! Post Those Nasty Pics!

05/18/2004, 04:27 PM	#4
fishinchick Mrs. Aquaman ;) Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Saint Cloud, Florida Posts: 1,494	I'm trying to think of who's systems I have pix of that I can post...... Without making enemies Do ones from work count? j/k __________________ Often the best answers are the ones using the least complicated explanations and smaller words. Adrienne Longo-White Current Tank Info: 55 gallon mixed soft/LPS

05/18/2004, 06:29 PM	#10
Rurouni Kenshin Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pacifica, California. (15 Miles South of San Francisco) Posts: 2,013	thats actually pretty cool........ or i'm really weird (hope not) __________________ -Rich

05/18/2004, 06:42 PM	#11
misery Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago's Northside Posts: 1,028	Dudes, My Kalk drip is SO ghetto, It's sitting on two coffee cans to raise it up over the tank. Of course, if anybody is using the engine block off a 73 Chevy Nova as a powerhead... __________________ When's the plenum going to be cool again? Current Tank Info: 12g nano

05/18/2004, 06:48 PM	#13
Cody Ray Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 5,101	I wish I could post some pics of my tank. It is as ghetto as they come!!! __________________ Limit 1 stupid question per day Current Tank Info: Mr. Aqua 7.5g bowfront

05/18/2004, 04:24 PM	#2
Yellotang Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Pasco,Washington. A.K.A. The Tri-Cites. Posts: 1,908	I am seeing a lot of people looking, but everyone is afraid of posting. Do not be shy.

05/18/2004, 04:27 PM	#3
Clownkeeper Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 247	I would post if i had old pics. I moved out of the trailor and now live on the hill overlooking the park.. Troy

05/18/2004, 04:54 PM	#5
Yellotang Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Pasco,Washington. A.K.A. The Tri-Cites. Posts: 1,908	Serious, I have seen lots of them, but would feel bad at posting other's pictures. Be brave, if you have stuff that you wish looked alot better, post it.

05/18/2004, 04:58 PM	#6
Lostmind Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 270	ehhh,my whole tank? no pics tho

05/18/2004, 06:00 PM	#7
mr_alberta Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 347	I wish I had pics of my old tank when I had garbage bags as doors for my stand.

05/18/2004, 06:17 PM	#9
Travis 10 and over club Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 5,525	Well, someone has to get this thread going. Too bad it has to be me. Here is my old canister filter for carbon. A powerhead pumps water through the tube and water comes out the holes in the bottom. The top easily unscrews to change out the media. I don't use it anymore. I promise.

05/18/2004, 06:53 PM	#16
Cody Ray Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 5,101	I don't have a camera. Does that count as ghetto? A camera seems to be a very important piece of equipment now a days. __________________ Limit 1 stupid question per day Current Tank Info: Mr. Aqua 7.5g bowfront

05/18/2004, 07:06 PM	#17
misery Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago's Northside Posts: 1,028	Heheh.. My digicam's batteries are dead, but I was looking for an excuse to run a roll through my SLR... Photos tomarrow! __________________ When's the plenum going to be cool again? Current Tank Info: 12g nano

05/18/2004, 07:09 PM	#18
Cannonball888 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 686	My tank be so ghetto, my pistol shrimp carry 9mms...

05/18/2004, 07:32 PM	#22
Frick-n-Frags Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: north central OH Posts: 10,740	My whole system is ghetto and totally setup for my convenience and experimentation. I use $4 HD storage tubs for my 2 sumps and prop tank. Cheap home-made overflows for my 3 glass tanks which I drilled with a cheap HD carbide hole saw (I have a thread somewhere with pics), cheap(but heavy-duty) 2X4 stands, no canopy, all lighting suspended from a wooden frame that goes above all the tanks. A 24" floor fan is also hung up there for cooling because of all the lights. Aluminum foil or foil lined heating duct tin reflectors. Inverted gallon milk jug with the bottom cut out and holes punched in the cap for a kalk and makeup water dripper. My main return Mag pump is nylon tie wrapped to the return plumbing which lets me pull and replace the pump in mere seconds and I can cut any of the 3 main tanks off the system for feeding as they all have separate return valves and internal powerheads for circulation. I can even completely cut-out and replace a tank within an hour or two(just did it). I don't even scrape the glass much in my one tank because I have a bunch of new baby Strombus snails in there and I don't want to kill any, but who cares. I spared ALL expense (well except for my 2 IC660's and all my MH lamps) But this is in the basement centrally located over a floor drain so it doesn't matter what it looks like or what gets spilled. I actually feel sorry for those who have to primp around their piece of living room art and can't spit siphon water on the floor if they have to. I can swap lighting in and out on any tank at a whim and any kind of flood isn't a problem. It's all about ME having fun with my tanks. __________________ Only Dead fish swim with the current. Current Tank Info: 2 50 gal tanks, sump, still BB

05/18/2004, 07:38 PM	#23
Clownkeeper Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Indiana Posts: 247	Cannonball that is to damn funny!! Troy

05/18/2004, 07:39 PM	#24
Yellotang Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Pasco,Washington. A.K.A. The Tri-Cites. Posts: 1,908	I would love to see pics of all of that. That has got to be amazing! I wish I had that option too. "SPIT"

05/18/2004, 08:14 PM	#25
justgettinstarted Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,892	look at GregT 's tank in the large tank forum, he is a fan of duct tape... far from a ghetto tank.. but does use tape __________________ Garrett