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Tensions in my Fish tank!

Hi there OP, hey if you're serious then by all means put a divider in between the wild and store bought fish. And, how the heck did you come across a 100 gallon tank without knowing square 1 about fish?

Here's another tip: If your 100 gallon tank isn't on a nearly perfectly level and sturdy tank stand it will probably start leaking in a few days to weeks and may eventually have a cataclysmic ending.
 
Hi there OP, hey if you're serious then by all means put a divider in between the wild and store bought fish. And, how the heck did you come across a 100 gallon tank without knowing square 1 about fish?

Here's another tip: If your 100 gallon tank isn't on a nearly perfectly level and sturdy tank stand it will probably start leaking in a few days to weeks and may eventually have a cataclysmic ending.
This goes for any sized tank. I had a 25 gal that I came home to find had leaked over my oak entertainment unit, into the TV, and then onto the carpet. I'd owned it for maybe a year. All caused by a stress fracture from not leveling the tank when I put it up there - good advice.
 
This goes for any sized tank. I had a 25 gal that I came home to find had leaked over my oak entertainment unit, into the TV, and then onto the carpet. I'd owned it for maybe a year. All caused by a stress fracture from not leveling the tank when I put it up there - good advice.


I'm a relatively clever fella and I would have never thought of this in a million years. You dudes know your stuff.
 
"There is trouble in the fishtank,
There is trouble with the fish,
For the guppies bite the goldfish,
MBP just threw them in..."
Sung to the melody of "trees" by Neil Pert.
You know when Neil sits down in his cage, all the ladies swoon.

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This goes for any sized tank. I had a 25 gal that I came home to find had leaked over my oak entertainment unit, into the TV, and then onto the carpet. I'd owned it for maybe a year. All caused by a stress fracture from not leveling the tank when I put it up there - good advice.

Mount tanks on a layer of rigid foam insulation. It will prevent this.
 
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