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I have been out of the loop for a few months. My wife and I have been in the start up phase of a new home based Business and that taken all of my time. We are where it is not so time consuming so I have time to get back to playing with my new system.

 

I built a plywood and epoxy tank and the Wood shop owner liked it so much he bought it from me (for a major Profit). Because i'm such a republican and could not pass up the profit I had to wait to do a new system. The addition of a home office to our townhouse has taken up the space that I was going to use for a larger tank :( .

 

So, to upgrade my system I am re-doing our den. I am placing a new tank the same size as the one I have on a different wall, moving all of my livestock to the new tank then taking out the old tank.

 

Why, you ask? Why would you go thru all of the work for the same size tank when you are done. The new tank will have a taller stand and all closed loop water movment. This will allow me to create a better system with a larger sump and more under tank gear.

 

If any members have pumps they want to sell Let me know.

 

I will post pics and report on how the move goes. I intend to get the system setup and running, then move everything including 50% of the water in one day. Also this will give me a chance to fix the things I wish I had done differently.

 

If anyone has done this let me know how it went and suggestions for making this work are welcome.

[Larry Grenier]

Nathan,

 

Is the new tank also a DIY?  I would really like to see the DIY tank and talk about how you did it.  Others may be interested as-well.

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I am moving in under 18 months so I have put off doing another DIY until the move