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    Quote Originally Posted by etlsport View Post
    nice! well done i love pushing the limits of the VX's hauling capabilities

    on another note.. ive been searching high and low for a good sized aquarium on craigslist for a good price.. the ex moved out not too long ago so ive got an empty wall where a sofa used to be!... anyway yea its tough going out there trying to find one so good job!
    Just stay on it. And also check the "pets" section, not just the for sale section. That's where I found mine. its a little rough and needs a good cleaning, but it is nice and big.

    What kinda fish you planning?

    Bart

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    Lots o real plants....bottom filter.....soft bottom media....nice gentlemoving water. There is a guy in the Orlando area that's a turtle nut, sorta famous author (famous to turtle people I guess)Years ago, I was at his home.....he had the most amazing Mata setup I've ever seen. Perfect PH and Tanin levels...some kinda clay bottom....tons of plants...maybe1200 gals. or so. Nice and murky (like the Orinoco or some crap) His Fly Rivers were in an equally impressive, but crystal clear arrangement. That's what hooked me on Pig-nosed turtles:bwgr: Way cooler than some dopey ol' fish....Snappers are also very easy, and they need way less space.....wish I had pictures of Spike...he was a 35lb. gator snapper I'd raised from a hatchling....loved his rats.....took 13 one day, before I stopped He'll be Carl's grandkids problem some day

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chopper View Post
    Lots o real plants....bottom filter.....soft bottom media....nice gentlemoving water. There is a guy in the Orlando area that's a turtle nut, sorta famous author (famous to turtle people I guess)Years ago, I was at his home.....he had the most amazing Mata setup I've ever seen. Perfect PH and Tanin levels...some kinda clay bottom....tons of plants...maybe1200 gals. or so. Nice and murky (like the Orinoco or some crap) His Fly Rivers were in an equally impressive, but crystal clear arrangement. That's what hooked me on Pig-nosed turtles:bwgr: Way cooler than some dopey ol' fish....Snappers are also very easy, and they need way less space.....wish I had pictures of Spike...he was a 35lb. gator snapper I'd raised from a hatchling....loved his rats.....took 13 one day, before I stopped He'll be Carl's grandkids problem some day
    Yeah, I am gonna do my best to setup a nice planted tank for him. To my surprise, Matas don't seem to destroy tank items as much as other turtles I have had (like softies and muskies and snappers).

    1200 gallons would be awesome...

    Bart

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