Scaling back

[MTS]

Didn’t take very long before we realized the challenges of an 8x2x2 foot loach tank.

Since we have a 84 gal acrylic (African) tank, we were going to get acrylic until we spoke with the folks at glasscages.com who reminded us that it would scratch very easily and the bracing will not work so well with glass covers. I’m pretty careful cleaning the 84 gal not to scratch it. It takes a lot of time but its not so deep and my short arms can reach the bottom. For a larger, deeper tank-- glass would be a lot easier to clean.

So the challenges start to add up…
Very heavy glass tank –we would need a moving crew.
Too large for traditional canister filtration—need to design a sump system
Need a larger RO/DI system
How would we light such a long tank?

Then, when we thought about retirement being only a couple of years away, we decided the big loach tank will have to be part of our retirement home plans.

In the meantime, we’ve ordered a 6 foot long, 18 inch wide and 21inch tall tank -- the largest tank size that will fit into our station wagon. I think it will keep the loaches happy for a while.

[shari2]

I think you're right!

[Martin Thoene]

All fishkeepers should own station wagons!

(Rusty Subaru )



I moved a 120 and a 6 foot 125 in this. Needed the tailgate open just a bit for the 6 foot tank. What station wagon do you own MTS?

Martin.

[MTS]

We also own a Subaru. The back seat bottom cushion lifts up and the back of the seat folds down. We figure we can put the 6 foot tank in the back and still close the back if we remove the lower seat portion that lifts up against the front seats. It looks like only a few screws are holding it and it will give us the couple extra inches we'll need to close the back.

[worldrallynut]

I have put 14 wheels and tires in my subaru wagon, never tried a tank though.

[Graeme Robson]

All fishkeepers should own station wagons!

(Rusty Subaru )



I moved a 120 and a 6 foot 125 in this. Needed the tailgate open just a bit for the 6 foot tank. What station wagon do you own MTS?

Martin.

In my case, A new vehicle is in order!