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55- Gallon-Afra Tank-Kingsizei

Turned into All Afra Tank and Kingsizei Males for show tank,and redone plants

posted by: Mark & Kathy Lindamood	(report) Aug 21st, 2008
Views: 5998	Rated: (45 votes)

Visitor Comments

Mark & Kathy Lindamood	» posted 2007/12/28 - 21:33
Posted in Tank section,but came up here,don"t know why?

karrie edwards	» posted 2007/12/28 - 21:51
this is one of the nicest tanks i have seen, good job!

Mark & Kathy Lindamood	» posted 2007/12/28 - 21:53
Thanks Karrie,hope you had a good christmas,and have a Happy New Year

Joe & Christie	» posted 2007/12/28 - 21:57
Beautiful!

Joe & Christie	» posted 2007/12/28 - 22:01
Hows your Front today Mark & Kathy?

Earth Eater	» posted 2007/12/28 - 22:02
Very Nice.

bip_ 4u	» posted 2007/12/28 - 22:02
M&K WOW... This tank kicks arse. Incredible job. 10 smiles easily.

bip_ 4u	» posted 2007/12/28 - 22:03
lol oops I forgot the original five---^

harvick fan	» posted 2007/12/28 - 22:04
is that a background scene or a 3 D background ? looks awesome m&k

Mark & Kathy Lindamood	» posted 2007/12/28 - 22:27
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 - 22:35
Nicely done.

Kye Williams

» posted 2007/12/28 - 22:57

lee howe	» posted 2007/12/28 - 23:00
that is a damn good idea, and sure makes me feel dumb that I didn't think of it myself!!!

harvick fan	» posted 2007/12/28 - 23:26
yea beats scotch tape and later having water seep between when water changes are made . good idea !

Mike Arndt	» posted 2007/12/28 - 23:31
GREAT JOB

Mark & Kathy Lindamood	» posted 2007/12/28 - 23:58
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 - 00:10
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	» posted 2007/12/29 - 00:20
W O W !!! Guys you nailed this one, Stunning..

Mark & Kathy Lindamood	» posted 2007/12/29 - 00:31
Roger did you get my last e-mail,will be back on the 4th.

Roger Hopper	» posted 2007/12/29 - 00:34
Yes, I got it Mark. Call me when you can. I love this tank!!!

Mark & Kathy Lindamood	» posted 2007/12/29 - 00:35
Will do Buddy,see ya

Alex Odesit	» posted 2007/12/29 - 00:36
very nice M&K, very...

Russell Patton	» posted 2007/12/29 - 00:55
Very Nice tank, looks like it should be mine. "LOL"

kyle jackson	» posted 2007/12/29 - 02:23
outstanding job on tank m&k.

Mark & Kathy Lindamood	» posted 2007/12/29 - 03:16
Thanks everbody

Martin Verduzco

» posted 2007/12/29 - 08:43

THE chuck

» posted 2007/12/29 - 12:07

Mark & Kathy Lindamood	» posted 2007/12/29 - 19:21
Thanks chuck ,Martin

Stefi Randjeva

» posted 2007/12/29 - 19:32

Mark & Kathy Lindamood	» posted 2007/12/30 - 15:24
Thanks Stefi

Steve Colquhoun Tammylyn Richer	» posted 2007/12/30 - 23:44
looks great! what kinda lighting are ya using?

sam lodge

» posted 2007/12/31 - 00:00

Mark & Kathy Lindamood	» posted 2007/12/31 - 13:21
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 - 13:23
also they both have built in reflectors to direct the light into tank

Dan Noon

» posted 2007/12/31 - 13:37

Alex Jackson	» posted 2008/01/01 - 20:48
WOWZERS NICE TANK

Mark & Kathy Lindamood	» posted 2008/01/02 - 00:31
Thanks Dan and Alex

fourdell kidson	» posted 2008/01/06 - 19:53
verrrrry nice what fish are in there?????

Byron G	» posted 2008/01/06 - 20:00
nice light

Mark & Kathy Lindamood	» posted 2008/01/06 - 20:08
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 - 20:20
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 - 20:36
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 - 20:41
yes mine used to chase each other too lol.

Mark & Kathy Lindamood	» posted 2008/01/09 - 00:19
Steve did you get post about lighting.

steven stevensen

» posted 2008/01/11 - 17:51

Mark & Kathy Lindamood	» posted 2008/01/15 - 15:42
Thanks steven

Martin Vajs	» posted 2008/01/21 - 17:15
very very nice tank

Mark & Kathy Lindamood	» posted 2008/01/22 - 00:00
Thanks Martin Vajs

rafael aquino	» posted 2008/02/03 - 18:12
COOL TANK

Mark & Kathy Lindamood	» posted 2008/02/19 - 15:05
Thanks rafael

todd foster

» posted 2008/08/21 - 02:14

***kylie ***

» posted 2008/08/21 - 02:34

bip_ 4u	» posted 2008/08/21 - 08:47
I'll rate this pic again, told ya it was easily worth 10 smiles, lol. Superb tank.

Christian :o)	» posted 2008/08/21 - 13:31
That tank is just sooo Awesome!!! Love the backround! Great Job!!!

dennis chiong maya

» posted 2008/08/21 - 13:43

Alexis Moham	» posted 2008/08/21 - 19:22
Great job you guys, this is great!

Justin Deans

» posted 2008/08/21 - 21:15

Megan Tobin

» posted 2008/08/21 - 21:26

brian cochran	» posted 2008/08/22 - 00:43
Great looking tank, guys... nice work...

Byron G	» posted 2008/08/22 - 00:46
4761 views!!!i think that a record...lol....the tanks awesome

Mark & Kathy Lindamood	» posted 2008/08/22 - 11:17
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 - 19:53
love the set up, did you buy or make it

Robert Christiansen	» posted 2008/09/05 - 20:21
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 - 21:31

rick qwertyu	» posted 2008/09/19 - 04:39
this is one of the nicest tanks i have seen

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