Help Me Make My Perfect Tank

[TomShootsPhoto]

Ok, I am home from work and am at my new place
Pretty tired, but on my way from work, I got myself a little something:

Sorry for bad pic, taken with cell phone

 

[Tizer]

an old model with a 2 pin plug?

 

[TomShootsPhoto]

Yes, it's a used one, I can't afford a new one.

Why, is it bad?

Edit: I didn't even know there was a new one...

 

[Tizer]

Might pay to check the seals are ok on it before you assume its going to work perfectly on a new tank.

What size tank are you getting?

 

[TomShootsPhoto]

around 270L...

 

[Tizer]

prefect filter for that volume of water then, just check it works and doesnt leak, the old models are known for leaking.

 

[TomShootsPhoto]

Yes the dude (I think he was Slovakian, he had a really weird accent btw ) who sold it to me had it up and running, so I know it's leak free.
The bad thing is, that I have to clean his dirty *** filter out now...

 

[Tizer]

Yes the dude (I think he was Slovakian, he had a really weird accent btw ) who sold it to me had it up and running, so I know it's leak free.
The bad thing is, that I have to clean his dirty *** filter out now...

how long has it been out of action?

 

[TomShootsPhoto]

For about 2 hours, but I have it running in a small bucket with fish food and my other filter media.
So I want to ask, can I still keep the bacterias from his tank?

 

[Tizer]

Its possible you will keep the bacteria alive with fish food yes.

I would be using ammonia from Homebase though and using a test kit to measure the levels rather than using fish food and keeping my fingers crossed.

but for god sake dont clean the filter, at all, for now.

 

[TomShootsPhoto]

I didn't clean it, but according to this guy, it haven't been cleaned for 2.5 months... Ew.
But I got a £10 discount for buying it dirty

 

[annaw123]

Read the thread, sounds like an awesome plan! Glad you didn't give up

 

[TomShootsPhoto]

Thanks I am just waiting for my tank to arrive. Hope it does it soon!

 

[annaw123]

Yeahh, might take a while but once it does it'll be epic

 

[TomShootsPhoto]

It's going to be my "Perfect Tank". It better be epic!