Found a really cool tank today

dekaybrown · 07-30-2008, 07:59 PM

We were driving to the store when I noticed a whole pile of aquarium items in a front lawn, there were contractors remodeling, so the pile was junk they removed

The tank is just incredible, it is a 20 tall, has CHROME all around it and a slate bottom

The right side glass has a big crack, but since I am not using any water in it, I just sealed the whole side off to keep the lucky snake from getting cut on any edge that may expose itself.

Once I have it all set up, I'll take a picture or two.

Garter_Gertie · 07-30-2008, 08:01 PM

Lucky dog! That's an antique. You can't get slate bottoms enkneemore.

That was back when *I* was a kid.

aSnakeLovinBabe · 07-30-2008, 08:02 PM

Wayne, I have this SAME exact tank. Slate bottom, 20 high, with chrome borders. Really a lovely, heavy thing isnt it?!?! Mine has been sittting empty in the basement for quite some time....

uh oh... ECS kicking in...

no no. empty cage syndrome = bad, bad shannon.

Garter_Gertie · 07-30-2008, 08:04 PM

GO, SHANNON! GO, SHANNON! GO, SHANNON! GO, SHANNON!

One must do what one must do. Any empty tank is a lonely tank...

dekaybrown · 07-30-2008, 08:09 PM

got the glass all clean, polishing the chrome....

Who to move??? Have too many awesome snakes tucked in tote boxes, so it will be tough to chose who gets the chrome

I also got a brass needle valve gang, 2 double air pumps, 3 heaters, a light hood and some filter supplies... woo hoo gotta love other peoples trash

crzy_kevo · 07-30-2008, 08:13 PM

nice wayne you lucky dog you

anji1971 · 07-30-2008, 08:20 PM

Great find, Wayne!
I love it when people throw away good stuff!
I'm constantly scanning the curbsides for empty aquariums. All I've managed is a regular 10G, but Toadie seems very happy in it!

dekaybrown · 07-30-2008, 08:32 PM

This is the second one in 2 weeks time, curbside

The first one last week, was one of the cheap plastic framed ones like they sell now.

The baby garters don't know the difference

zooplan · 07-30-2008, 11:34 PM

All my enclosers are made to measure.
A few I´ve built on my own when worked for a terrarium builder a few years ago.
I allway try to keep at least one tank emty, to seperate an ill snake for example or something else.

dekaybrown · 07-31-2008, 07:37 AM

The nice thing about aquariums Udo, they have a standard for sizing

I have 2 twenty gallon tall tanks, and a 35 gallon tank that are exactly the same height (equally tall) so they look great on a shelf, side by side.

When PETCO has the tank sale, I'l be getting a few 20 longs, all the same to occupy another shelf.

when I build a wooden enclosure, I build them all 24 inches tall, keeps things uniform

However, this chrome one looks so nice, and stands out so well, I already placed my adult Puget sound (Sky) in there to show him off in style.

We have several poly tubs (tote boxes) ready for emergency housing.

07-30-2008, 07:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
dekaybrown Snake whisperer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central NYS. Home to the 2009 world meeting Posts: 2,769	Found a really cool tank today We were driving to the store when I noticed a whole pile of aquarium items in a front lawn, there were contractors remodeling, so the pile was junk they removed The tank is just incredible, it is a 20 tall, has CHROME all around it and a slate bottom The right side glass has a big crack, but since I am not using any water in it, I just sealed the whole side off to keep the lucky snake from getting cut on any edge that may expose itself. Once I have it all set up, I'll take a picture or two. __________________ Thanks for reading, Wayne

07-30-2008, 08:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Garter_Gertie In Hog Heaven Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 2,172	Re: Found a really cool tank today Lucky dog! That's an antique. You can't get slate bottoms enkneemore. That was back when I was a kid. __________________ 2.0 NY Eastern Garters; Peepers, Jeepers 3.1 Western Hoggies; Kenabec, Niizh, Kokopelli, Anasazi 3.0 Puget Garters; Kunikpok, Tungortok, 'Rockster 1.0 Eastern Milk; Carmello

07-30-2008, 08:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
aSnakeLovinBabe The Serpentine Queen Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,356	Re: Found a really cool tank today Wayne, I have this SAME exact tank. Slate bottom, 20 high, with chrome borders. Really a lovely, heavy thing isnt it?!?! Mine has been sittting empty in the basement for quite some time.... uh oh... ECS kicking in... no no. empty cage syndrome = bad, bad shannon. __________________ When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will finally know peace.

07-30-2008, 08:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Garter_Gertie In Hog Heaven Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 2,172	Re: Found a really cool tank today GO, SHANNON! GO, SHANNON! GO, SHANNON! GO, SHANNON! One must do what one must do. Any empty tank is a lonely tank... __________________ 2.0 NY Eastern Garters; Peepers, Jeepers 3.1 Western Hoggies; Kenabec, Niizh, Kokopelli, Anasazi 3.0 Puget Garters; Kunikpok, Tungortok, 'Rockster 1.0 Eastern Milk; Carmello

07-30-2008, 08:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
dekaybrown Snake whisperer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central NYS. Home to the 2009 world meeting Posts: 2,769	Re: Found a really cool tank today got the glass all clean, polishing the chrome.... Who to move??? Have too many awesome snakes tucked in tote boxes, so it will be tough to chose who gets the chrome I also got a brass needle valve gang, 2 double air pumps, 3 heaters, a light hood and some filter supplies... woo hoo gotta love other peoples trash __________________ Thanks for reading, Wayne

07-30-2008, 08:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
crzy_kevo The Golden Snake Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 1,177	Re: Found a really cool tank today nice wayne you lucky dog you __________________ ~~~Kevin~~~ 1.3 Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis (george, checkers, turk and squirt)

07-30-2008, 08:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
anji1971 The Leader of the Eastern Gang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 2,868	Re: Found a really cool tank today Great find, Wayne! I love it when people throw away good stuff! I'm constantly scanning the curbsides for empty aquariums. All I've managed is a regular 10G, but Toadie seems very happy in it! __________________ Anji

07-30-2008, 08:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
dekaybrown Snake whisperer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central NYS. Home to the 2009 world meeting Posts: 2,769	Re: Found a really cool tank today This is the second one in 2 weeks time, curbside The first one last week, was one of the cheap plastic framed ones like they sell now. The baby garters don't know the difference __________________ Thanks for reading, Wayne

07-30-2008, 11:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
zooplan The red side of life. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bonn Posts: 1,176	Re: Found a really cool tank today All my enclosers are made to measure. A few I´ve built on my own when worked for a terrarium builder a few years ago. I allway try to keep at least one tank emty, to seperate an ill snake for example or something else. __________________ best wishes bis bald Udo www.zooplan.net Member of the EGSA

07-31-2008, 07:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
dekaybrown Snake whisperer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Central NYS. Home to the 2009 world meeting Posts: 2,769	Re: Found a really cool tank today The nice thing about aquariums Udo, they have a standard for sizing I have 2 twenty gallon tall tanks, and a 35 gallon tank that are exactly the same height (equally tall) so they look great on a shelf, side by side. When PETCO has the tank sale, I'l be getting a few 20 longs, all the same to occupy another shelf. when I build a wooden enclosure, I build them all 24 inches tall, keeps things uniform However, this chrome one looks so nice, and stands out so well, I already placed my adult Puget sound (Sky) in there to show him off in style. We have several poly tubs (tote boxes) ready for emergency housing. __________________ Thanks for reading, Wayne

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