My New Obsession

[GPD605X]

Recently a friend gave me a little 10 gallon aquarium. So I got a goldfish (2 yoa wanted it) and some other small fish. Well, I can't seem to stop lol. I now have a 55 gallon freshwater aquarium and have at least 20 or more fish. I would love to find a 100 gallon or so tank and just go to town on it. On to the pictures...
This is what I started out with:

Here's what I have now:

Here are all of the fish:
Boseman's Rainbowfish

Pictus Catfish

Half Black-Smokey Angelfish

Leopard Ctenopoma

Blue Mickey Mouse Platy

Tiger Barb x 7

Green Spotted Puffer (We call him Puff Daddy lol)

Chinese Algae Eater

Red Tail Shark

Banded Lepornius

Clown Loach (very hard to get a picture of...they are fast!)

Another shot of the Clown Loach

Red Serpae Tetra

Buenos Aires Tetra

Decorations

(Mr PotatoHead)

I would really really really really really love to put an XTERRA in there somehow or something related to the Xterra...but so far I'm striking out. Would really be cool if I could put a couple of them like "trail riding", pulling out a stuck jeep lol or climbing a rock

 

[GPD605X]

Im working on making/sculpting a Xterra out of foam, then coating it and making it aquarium safe. I have found some diecast Xterra's but they are metal and are not aquarium friendly. So be looking for a 2nd Gen Model Xterra!!! I hope to sculpt an off-road bumper front and rear but first i need to at least sculpt it

 

[civicjoe]

Cool man, fishtanks are a bad/expensive obsession LOL, i had a 55 gal, saltwater tank, i loved it but when i had to move i basically had to shut it down and liquidate, good luck on the x hunt

 

[GPD605X]

Thanks. If anyone knows any good sculpters, let me know!!!!!

 

[Macland]

I was gonna say they make matchbox xterras but I figure they aren't fish tank safe either. If they were you could always weigh it down with fishing weights.

 

[AZhiAZiAM]

cool tanks. you should look into reef tanks those things are VERY fun and gorgeous

 

[Jmac289gt]

I thought I would like this hobby too but I now can't wait to get rid of what we have but they do look kool when you take care of them.

 

[RATTFINK]

Cool man, fishtanks are a bad/expensive obsession LOL, i had a 55 gal, saltwater tank, i loved it but when i had to move i basically had to shut it down and liquidate, good luck on the x hunt

Did this two times. Saltwater 55gl here as well.

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[GPD605X]

Yea the die cast is metal and would poisin the tank. Im also looking into some legos to put in there.
Drew on some details this morning with a marker.

Hopefully today i will be painting and sealing it with aqua silicone and then add some weight to it

 

[idratherbe]

Very nice! You're starting out the same way I did. I have a 120 gallon you can have for free if you come get it. I have it set up in my kitchen ( really big kitchen) with only 4 fish in it. I'm waiting for them to pass on before I shut it down. The four fish are silver dollars that are over 9 years old!!! I still take care of them but who knew they lived that long.

Are you adding salt? Some of the fish you have are more on the brackish side that's why I'm asking. The marineland filter you have are great. I have 2 emperor 400s on my tank and with very minimal upkeep they keep the water crystal clear. Drfosterandsmith.com have the filter cartridges on sale right now for cheap. If you need help or have questions shoot me a message.

 

[Timrich]

Nice! I had a 30 gal with cichlids in it. I got tired of always messing with it and claning it so I got rid of it. Sometimes I still wish I had one. Good job on the X and jeep!

 

[GPD605X]

I really wished you lived closer! I would love to take it off your hands. The only one i have been told is brackish is the puffer. I would like to look at a male red emporer but no one local has them. Will def pm ya if i have any questions! Thans man

 

[GPD605X]

Little update on the Xterra Models. I went to hobby lobby and found a much better foam. And got a new idea... i printed out a template of an 2011Pro-4X and glued it down to the styrofoam then with my exacto knife cut out the shape. Once everything dries, i will cover it in 100% Silicone that it aquarium safe. I plan on weighing it down with some fishing weights. I also made a Heep so i can have stuck and the X pulling it out lol
Here was the previous version i colored with perm markers.

Here is the latest with out sealant

 

[idratherbe]

Those came out awesome!

 

[Macland]

Wow. That's impressive.

 

[idratherbe]

Shouldn't they have snorkels?

 

[GPD605X]

LOL, I'm trying to find a good side picture of a lifted, armored and snorked X, but so far, I'm striking out. There's a lot of pictures to sort thru on all the forums

 

[GPD605X]

Found a good stock photo of a 2011 Pro-4X. Added bigger tires, shrock front/rear. I'm currently trying to add a snorkel to it. I completely forgot about the snork lol

 

[KChurch86]

Those are some cool fish you've got there! My dad always had a tank going, sometimes salt water, sometimes fresh.

I'm lovin' the mini X and Heep, that's a great idea

 

[GPD605X]

^^Thanks! Here's the newer rendition

I also just thought about it...I could add a air hose and have it go thru the snorkle...that would be freaking sweet! Oh the ideas I have now lol

 

[idratherbe]

Awesome, looking forward to the finished product

 

[luv2mud]

This is awsome! I cant wait to see what you come up with next!

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[GPD605X]

I got my silicone today, hopefully I will be able to coat them tonight and let them sit and then put them in!