African_Fever Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Room looks great! I wish I had a cement floor around my 'fish room', would definitely make things much easier and less hassle (currently lug around carpet scraps that I put under every tank as I work on them, along with the mandatory towels). Just one question though, aren't you worried about the wood stand weakening after being outside for so long? I don't know a thing about wood and it's strength, but that would just be a concern of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharon Posted January 24, 2007 Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted January 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2007 Just one question though, aren't you worried about the wood stand weakening after being outside for so long? I don't know a thing about wood and it's strength, but that would just be a concern of mine. When I originaly built it it was with treated lumber and exterior paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vapor Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Glad to see it is taking shape. Keep us updated. The stand looks quite sturdy in the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Best of luck to ya, its looks like it will turn out fantastic :thumbs: Keep us posted here!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Looking great! :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted January 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 Another update. 5g with 3 or 4 dwarf honey gourami fry, I think I lost one somehow.and 2 corydoras habrosus 33g with 2 firemouth and a bunch of convicts. 20g tall with 2 large angels and 2 large silver dollars. Just picked up tonight tank fish and accesories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slough Shark Posted January 28, 2007 Report Share Posted January 28, 2007 That is soo INTENSE!!! I wish I could have a fish room, theres just so many fish species to chose from, and they can't all fit in 3 tanks!!! Thanks for showing it and good luck with the rest of it!! :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted February 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Update on fishroom I almost have everything on this side of the room set up. The glass tops I've been building. More tanks set up These 2 tanks are 33g but the one on the left was bowing quite a bit when I filled it. So I put a strut in the middle of both of them. There is a 10g tank still to go on the top shelf, and a 20g tall to go on the bottom shelf. my next project is to build a rack for the 2 50g tanks on the other side of the room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vapor Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Lookin' really good. Do you use sand in most of your tanks for a specific reason? Personally I like sand over gravel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Chicklets Posted February 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 (edited) Lookin' really good. Do you use sand in most of your tanks for a specific reason? Yes for several reasons. first the mulm and detritus stays on top and you don't get bad bacteria build up in it. Second is the plants root in it easily. Third skittish fish can't cut or scrape themselves or damage the tank like they can when they freak out. Fourth too me it looks more natural than the colored gravel And last the fry don't get lodged in it. Edited February 4, 2007 by Sam Chicklets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaggle Posted February 4, 2007 Report Share Posted February 4, 2007 Looks great Nick can't wait to see it in person. Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albertan Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Indeed. You'll have fun plunking a chair down and just watching them all for hours on end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Yes, a chair is wonderful! I just got out of my fishroom, where I was for the last 1.5 hrs just sitting and watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaggle Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 just need to add a computer and a T.V. to the room you almost never need to leave. :thumbs: Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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