Niger River Update

[Slaphppy7]

Not bad, i have to lay out a tarp and scoot on my back, lol....last time there were a ton of spiders under there

[wayhilc]

Wow got to make decision, total weight of filled and scaped tank will be 1420, or 710 pounds per joint, joist rated at 840 pounds each, would like bigger margin than that, still might beef up floor a little. kinda have my heart set on an aquarium not mud puddle. lol

[Slaphppy7]

Get al10 to crawl under there with some cinder blocks!

[wayhilc]

yeah here to, lots of black widows and brown recluse around here didn't see any on this venture, not sure if that's good or bad

[wayhilc]

I am sure he appreciates you volunteering him for that. lol Actually he lives about 3 hours away, but would make good "weekend at barnies, i mean grandpas"

[Slaphppy7]

LOL, lure him there with false promises of SW gear for that 20 long he wants, then put him to work, LOL

[wayhilc]

Want to bounce idea off forum, would appreciate input. Thinking of filling tank half way with water and about half hard scape, and start cycle. that would also give time for water temp to reach room ambient temp by time cycle complete and right temp, can beef up floor a little, then . Could also use that cycle time to add more plants then top off tank with water and rest of hard scape and biomedia from current 55, along with current fish. What you think? At least the next 4 weeks wont be wasted just setting around.

[Slaphppy7]

Hmmm...should work, I would think...what kind of filter is going on that monster?

[wayhilc]

Wow, that sounds like grandpa wisdom, and tactics

[Slaphppy7]

HA...I'm old enough, just not blessed with grandkids yet...