Homemade aquarium!

[LemmiWinks]

Planning on building my own freshwater aquarium and need some advice. Basically im gonna build a headboard type aquarium to stand behind my bed. I would like it to be about a 1.5 feet high, about 6-8 inches wide and probably the length of the bed so 4-5 feet. Im wondering what you would recommend for filtration and what not, i plan on keeping as many neon tetras in it as i can. Do you think i need to put a frame on the tank? What would you say i use for a filter? Any other main things i need to know before i make this? I have never done something like this but i do have fish keeping experience. Just wondering what everyone thinks! Thanks

 

[My toddlers tank]

I am responding to wish you luck and please do post pictures when u complete this project.... I would think a filter that isn't as noisy as ours is, how much water would that size hold? Maybe two smaller filters one on ether end may help as it isn't so deep.

 

[Scottyhorse]

How many gallons? You could possibly do a few sponge filters. I think they would be much quieter. But I find the noise mine makes is kinda relaxing

 

[Scottyhorse]

Also, make sure you have lots of support on your wall!

 

[bettaowner]

I want to see how this works out.

 

[blert]

What about a wood aquarium? Check this out...
http://www.jonolavsakvarium.com/eng_diy/2200litre/2200litres.html
If your woodworking skills are adequate you can make it look real nice, just like a real headboard.

As for filtration... One or two canisters would be probably be best as they are very quiet.

 

[mohican]

I'm confused, are you just building the stand or the tank itself? They're really 2 different projects.