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Dachende

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  1. When I was younger I used to know a fella who had his whole house kitted out with trains , I mean everywhere. Coming through the walls from one room to another - he was slightly eccentric...

    I have always admired the detail that goes into some of these projects.

    Very impressive :thup:

  2. Hi Shayne,

    It looks like you're looking for some firemouth cichlids to go with the ones you were given by a friend , is that correct ?

    Where are you located ? I'm sure someone in your area will be able to point you in the right direction, if not, the right place to ask if they can get some in for you .

  3. Yeah the difference isn't too big - but with your bracing I'm sure that will also add to the overall strength of it.

    The tank looks very well braced and if you're patient with a steady hand I'm sure you could trim down the silicone with a razor blade or a craft knife, just be very careful not to scratch the glass. If of course it bothers you - if not, just leave it.

    If the tank was mine, I would have filled it and had it running anyway solely due to impatience :sml2:

    The conflicting opinions on the internetz about laminated glass I've found in the last half hour has just confused me even more. Some say it's stronger, some say it's weaker, some say it's no different. :dunno:

  4. I would just talk to the guy who built it and make sure you have reassurances in case anything does go wrong .

    It's a very interesting tank , I've not seen one built like it before.

    Are the 2 pieces of glass siliconed together or do you think it is something else bonding them ?

  5. 1> Black Ghost Knife - Could watch one for hours on end. The way they swim is just mesmerising.

    2> Odessa barbs - My favourite barbs - The interaction between them is non stop - They get along with everything else in the tank and their colours are even better close up.

    3> Bettas - I love the way they get all excited when I feed them , and the way they absolutely destroy food. Amazing fins and colours - truly beautiful fish.

    My tune would probably change if I had experience with larger fish but my experience is limited to 3-4ft or smaller tanks :thup:

  6. http://www.austinglass.com.au/aquariums.html

    Lots of info there for you to have a read through. The page layout is terrible but the fella knows his stuff.

    Considering you have Euro and regular bracing I would be fairly confident in the tank.

    But, 10mm laminated ? I think you might have the wrong info there.

    Laminated glass comes in different thickness than regular glass, as it has a layer of laminate in-between.

    i.e 6.38mm is very common, as it's 2 x 3mm sheets stuck together - the .38 left over is the thickness of the laminate.

    Can you put up a pic of your tank ? and especially the glass in question ?

    It's not just laminated on one side?

  7. We do not like to name and shame here, especially when we only hear one side. I am not condoning bad behaviour but there may be different people there now, or the woman no longer works there, or has since been re-trained or censured.

    The thing is, there isn't another side to it.

    And it doesn't matter if she worked there just for the one day , she was representing the business and as such it reflects on the business.

  8. I would also recommend Great South Vets - they are definitely cheaper than anywhere else I have seen and the service there is impeccable.

    Don't ever go to "Veterinary Associates" In Takanini (http://www.netvet.co.nz/)

    When I went in there with my cat who had just been run over, they wouldn't even look at him until I produced the money to pay for consultation :an!gry

    I had left my wallet at home in the mad rush to get cat to the vet...

    The woman on the counter was a horrible person , I was begging her to help and look at the cat while I went back to get my wallet (2 mins drive) but she refused and told me no vet would help me without upfront payment which was utter BS.

    I then proceeded to Great South vets and they took him in without question and even offered me a cold drink from their fridge.

    I have made it my life goal to warn as many people off that horrible place as possible since :)

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