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60 Gal Vertical
I am currently constructing a 60 gal vertical tank, even though I have never seen it done before I think that it will turn out to be quite nice and I think my tree frogs will appreciate it. I will post pictures of the step-by-step process, however I forgot to tank one before I removed the top piece of glass on the middle of the tank. In the process I tore apart one end but I am currently siliconing it back together. And tips, tricks, or advice is always greatly appreciated.
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Re: 60 Gal Vertical
I think if you email some of the sites that provide vertical conversion kit, I think some of them will do a custom conversion kit that would fit your 60 gal. Either way, good luck, I can't wait to see!!
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Re: 60 Gal Vertical
yeah i already got the glass n screen for it n stuff
and my dad runs a metal fab shop so he's good with this stuff
luckily cuz i suck at it big time lol
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Re: 60 Gal Vertical
Awesome!! My brother though I should convert our 350 gallon tank into an upright !!! Umm NO!! Although it would be awesome, I don't have the space for that lol
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2.2.0 Agalychnis callidryas "Red Eyed Tree Frogs"
0.0.3 Dendrobates auratus "Turquoise and Bronze"
0.0.1 Anaxyrus fowleri "Fowler's Toad"
Re: 60 Gal Vertical
yah thats like ginormous lol but when you win the lottery and buy ur mansion you can lol
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Re: 60 Gal Vertical
It is huge! It is 6 ft long I think...Our iguana used to live in it.
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2.2.0 Agalychnis callidryas "Red Eyed Tree Frogs"
0.0.3 Dendrobates auratus "Turquoise and Bronze"
0.0.1 Anaxyrus fowleri "Fowler's Toad"
Re: 60 Gal Vertical
Thats going to be one big project. What kind of frogs are you going to have in there?
Re: 60 Gal Vertical
Red eyes, big eyes, and 1 whites
put the glass i just tried to cut completely shattered
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1.2.4 Leucomelas
0.0.2 Azureus
0.1.0 Mixed Breed Puppy <3
Way too many fish
Re: 60 Gal Vertical
Yikes, that bites!!!!
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2.2.0 Agalychnis callidryas "Red Eyed Tree Frogs"
0.0.3 Dendrobates auratus "Turquoise and Bronze"
0.0.1 Anaxyrus fowleri "Fowler's Toad"
Re: 60 Gal Vertical
srsly so now i basically just dont want to do it bleh
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1.1.0 Big Eyed Tree Frog's
1.2.4 Leucomelas
0.0.2 Azureus
0.1.0 Mixed Breed Puppy <3
Way too many fish
Re: 60 Gal Vertical
I know my hardware store will pre-cut glass for me when I purchase it, maybe check in there?
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2.2.0 Agalychnis callidryas "Red Eyed Tree Frogs"
0.0.3 Dendrobates auratus "Turquoise and Bronze"
0.0.1 Anaxyrus fowleri "Fowler's Toad"
Re: 60 Gal Vertical
Just a word of caution in regards to where you get your glass cut. My local hardware store will cut glass but the precision of that cut and the finished edge leaves a lot to be desired. I spend more money and go to my local glass shop and they cut to very close tolerances and the edges are nicely finished. It cost MORE but I feel its worth it.
The glass shop would be able to give you a price quote prior to the work being accomplished. Also they give you the option of thicker panes of glass if needed. Hardware store that I have used only carry the 3/32 thickness. Anything else is special order.
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Re: 60 Gal Vertical
yeah i don't know if I even want to bother now, I dont really want to spend a bunch more money right this second is all
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1.2.4 Leucomelas
0.0.2 Azureus
0.1.0 Mixed Breed Puppy <3
Way too many fish
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Re: 60 Gal Vertical
I'm looking forward to seeing how this goes. Best of luck with it.
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Re: 60 Gal Vertical
yeah me too hahaha
this is going to be very difficult
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1.1.0 Big Eyed Tree Frog's
1.2.4 Leucomelas
0.0.2 Azureus
0.1.0 Mixed Breed Puppy <3
Way too many fish
Re: 60 Gal Vertical
I tried this with a 55 a few years back for some Rhacodactylus geckos. It turned out great but the main problem was lighting without overheating. The plants in the lower areas of the tank barely got any light. Now If I were to try again I would use plants like Chinese evergreen in the bottom as they are great with low light. Best of luck it should be fun.
Logan
Re: 60 Gal Vertical
thanks for the tip
yeah i will deff have to figure out a nice lighting system and throw some hard research into low-light plants
1.0.0 Red Eyed Tree Frog's
1.1.0 Big Eyed Tree Frog's
1.2.4 Leucomelas
0.0.2 Azureus
0.1.0 Mixed Breed Puppy <3
Way too many fish
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