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55- Gallon-Afra Tank-Kingsizei
55- Gallon-Afra Tank-Kingsizei
Turned into All Afra Tank and Kingsizei Males for show tank,and redone plants
posted by: Mark & Kathy Lindamood

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Aug 21st, 2008
Views: 11814 Rated: (52 votes)

Visitor Comments

Mark & Kathy Lindamood » posted 2007/12/28 10:33 pm  
Posted in Tank section,but came up here,don"t know why?
karrie edwards » posted 2007/12/28 10:51 pm
this is one of the nicest tanks i have seen, good job!
Mark & Kathy Lindamood » posted 2007/12/28 10:53 pm
Thanks Karrie,hope you had a good christmas,and have a Happy New Year
Joe & Christie » posted 2007/12/28 10:57 pm
Beautiful!
Joe & Christie » posted 2007/12/28 11:01 pm  
Hows your Front today Mark & Kathy?
Earth Eater » posted 2007/12/28 11:02 pm
Very Nice.
bip_ 4u (m) » posted 2007/12/28 11:02 pm  
M&K WOW... This tank kicks arse. Incredible job. 10 smiles easily.
bip_ 4u (m) » posted 2007/12/28 11:03 pm
lol oops I forgot the original five---^
harvick fan » posted 2007/12/28 11:04 pm
is that a background scene or a 3 D background ? looks awesome m&k
Mark & Kathy Lindamood » posted 2007/12/28 11:27 pm  
harvick, Its a paper background from Drfoster*Smith,used virgin olive oil to adhere to tank,gives it a better look.Thanks
James Martin » posted 2007/12/28 11:35 pm
Nicely done.
Kye Williams » posted 2007/12/28 11:57 pm
lee howe » posted 2007/12/29 12:00 am
that is a damn good idea, and sure makes me feel dumb that I didn't think of it myself!!!
harvick fan » posted 2007/12/29 12:26 am  
yea beats scotch tape and later having water seep between when water changes are made . good idea !
Mike Arndt » posted 2007/12/29 12:31 am
GREAT JOB
Mark & Kathy Lindamood » posted 2007/12/29 12:58 am  
harvick,the hard part is pressing the air-bubbles out,used the plastic scraper out of window tinting for cars
Ken M. » posted 2007/12/29 01:10 am
10 plus! This tank looks awesome Mark and Kathy you guys did a really good job with this tank, It look so natural with the white sand and plants.
Roger Hopper (m) » posted 2007/12/29 01:20 am
W O W !!! Guys you nailed this one, Stunning..
Mark & Kathy Lindamood » posted 2007/12/29 01:31 am  
Roger did you get my last e-mail,will be back on the 4th.
Roger Hopper (m) » posted 2007/12/29 01:34 am
Yes, I got it Mark. Call me when you can. I love this tank!!!
Mark & Kathy Lindamood » posted 2007/12/29 01:35 am  
Will do Buddy,see ya
Alex Odesit » posted 2007/12/29 01:36 am
very nice M&K, very...
Russell Patton » posted 2007/12/29 01:55 am
Very Nice tank, looks like it should be mine. "LOL"
kyle jackson » posted 2007/12/29 03:23 am
outstanding job on tank m&k.
Mark & Kathy Lindamood » posted 2007/12/29 04:16 am  
Thanks everbody
Martin Verduzco » posted 2007/12/29 09:43 am
THE chuck » posted 2007/12/29 01:07 pm
Mark & Kathy Lindamood » posted 2007/12/29 08:21 pm  
Thanks chuck ,Martin
Stefi Randjeva » posted 2007/12/29 08:32 pm
Mark & Kathy Lindamood » posted 2007/12/30 04:24 pm  
Thanks Stefi
Steve Colquhoun Tammylyn Richer » posted 2007/12/31 12:44 am
looks great! what kinda lighting are ya using?
sam lodge » posted 2007/12/31 01:00 am
Mark & Kathy Lindamood » posted 2007/12/31 02:21 pm
Steve,I am using a36"-50/50 fluorescent and a 36"-true Actinic 03 blue fluorescent,and Thanks
Mark & Kathy Lindamood » posted 2007/12/31 02:23 pm  
also they both have built in reflectors to direct the light into tank
Dan Noon » posted 2007/12/31 02:37 pm
Alex Jackson » posted 2008/01/01 09:48 pm
WOWZERS NICE TANK
Mark & Kathy Lindamood » posted 2008/01/02 01:31 am  
Thanks Dan and Alex
fourdell kidson » posted 2008/01/06 08:53 pm
verrrrry nice what fish are in there?????
Byron G » posted 2008/01/06 09:00 pm
nice light
Mark & Kathy Lindamood » posted 2008/01/06 09:08 pm  
fourdell,got 4-afra,1-male,3-females,3-yellow tale acei,1-pleco,1-headstander,1-female kenya,1-venustus,The afra are (Hai Reef) posted pic of male juvie in December.
fourdell kidson » posted 2008/01/06 09:20 pm  
cool i used to have two headstanders but got rid of them they were getting picked on by other fish.
Mark & Kathy Lindamood » posted 2008/01/06 09:36 pm  
1-is about 8-inches,the other is about 5-inches,each in different tanks,they fought to much with each other
fourdell kidson » posted 2008/01/06 09:41 pm  
yes mine used to chase each other too lol.
Mark & Kathy Lindamood » posted 2008/01/09 01:19 am  
Steve did you get post about lighting.
steven stevensen » posted 2008/01/11 06:51 pm
Mark & Kathy Lindamood » posted 2008/01/15 04:42 pm
Thanks steven
Martin Vajs » posted 2008/01/21 06:15 pm
very very nice tank
Mark & Kathy Lindamood » posted 2008/01/22 01:00 am  
Thanks Martin Vajs
rafael aquino » posted 2008/02/03 07:12 pm
COOL TANK
Mark & Kathy Lindamood » posted 2008/02/19 04:05 pm  
Thanks rafael
todd foster » posted 2008/08/21 04:14 am
***kylie *** » posted 2008/08/21 04:34 am
bip_ 4u (m) » posted 2008/08/21 10:47 am
I'll rate this pic again, told ya it was easily worth 10 smiles, lol. Superb tank.
*Christian* :o) » posted 2008/08/21 03:31 pm
That tank is just sooo Awesome!!! Love the backround! Great Job!!!
dennis chiong maya » posted 2008/08/21 03:43 pm
Alexis Moham » posted 2008/08/21 09:22 pm
Great job you guys, this is great!
Justin Deans » posted 2008/08/21 11:15 pm
Megan Tobin » posted 2008/08/21 11:26 pm
brian cochran » posted 2008/08/22 02:43 am
Great looking tank, guys... nice work...
Byron G » posted 2008/08/22 02:46 am
4761 views!!!i think that a record...lol....the tanks awesome
Mark & Kathy Lindamood » posted 2008/08/22 01:17 pm
Yea,when I updated the photo,with new look,it brought the views from the old picture I had posted.Also noticed some of my pics have been changed around,picture don't match the headings.
Kim Fox » posted 2008/08/27 09:53 pm
love the set up, did you buy or make it
Robert Christiansen » posted 2008/09/05 10:21 pm
UNBELIEVABLE....Im in love, I will have to try this with my 55 gallon that I have coming up!
Mike Blaske » posted 2008/09/05 11:31 pm
rick maddy » posted 2008/09/19 06:39 am
this is one of the nicest tanks i have seen
Jay Martin » posted 2009/01/07 08:20 am
Beautiful Tank! Nice work.
Tina Welch » posted 2009/04/08 08:03 pm
this is awesome==
kori illman » posted 2009/04/08 08:09 pm
wicked tank
Mark & Kathy Lindamood » posted 2009/04/14 01:37 am
Thanks Tina N Bud and kori
Tyler Brown » posted 2009/04/14 07:46 pm
real nice tank..
Tina Welch » posted 2009/05/06 11:34 pm
Vu Q » posted 2009/08/03 12:20 am
That Aquarium is More than Excellent...its Perfect!! :>)

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david aloisio, 2009-11-21 00:47

great picture
david aloisio, 2009-11-21 00:46

well done
david aloisio, 2009-11-21 00:43

great shot!
Roger Hopper, 2009-11-20 23:59

Pretty.
Roger Hopper, 2009-11-20 23:56

Nice Tony...
Mark Wright, 2009-11-20 23:49

gorgeous