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Today we finally take down the beloved 125 Gallon Vivarium, which has been going strong for about 8 years now. It’s been in the background of most of my videos and is no doubt a part of this channel. However, it’s finally time for it to go. I’ve been thinking about this for around a year now, so it’s not a decision that I made lightly.

I probably would have kept this setup going for much longer, but it has some issues. Most notably that the glass is etched with hard water stains. Unfortunately this makes it really difficult to view, film, photograph and inevitably enjoy. I really wanted to share this setup more with you and even view it more myself. As I showed in the video though, you have to spray down the front of the glass to be able to see and that only lasts for around 5-10 minutes. So opportunity arose with the 180 gallon plywood tank and I seized it.

Short-term we are going to put Whodini,my Blotched Kingsnake, into this 125 gallon aquarium. If I am able to get the glass completely clean, which I doubt is possible, then he will stay long-term. Most likely this will replace one of my existing aquariums or serve as a plant grow out tank. Alternatively, I could replace the front pane of glass or even convert this into a vertical vivarium. I think both are viable options for sure. What do you think? Let me know down in the comments what I should do with this aquarium. Regardless, the tank itself isn’t going anywhere! I’m going to have it for life! Glass will last forever, you just have to reseal and replace the silicone seams from time-to-time.

Anyways, enjoy the video and don’t be too sad about the conclusion of the 125 saga. No doubt I was and am still sad about it, but it’s for the best. Although the 180 is giving me problems right now, it’s going to be 1,000x better than the 125 was… trust me! Don’t be afraid to take down your old work to replace with new work. You should always be improving and sometimes that means letting things go.

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