55g tank/stand build

[Zimmanski]

Looks great! If it were me I would stay away from HOB filters since its so close to the bed, check out a canister for a little more or the same price as your 2 ac70s and its so much more quiet. I have a 406 on my 55 with a DIY spray bar and it works amazing and nearly silent

 

[vance1013]

Ok thank you is there any dead spots in the tank im trying to make sure there isnt any

 

[Zimmanski]

Ok thank you is there any dead spots in the tank im trying to make sure there isnt any

No, not really. There definitely wasn't before the spray bar. I made the spray bar to disperse the flow a little because my angels didn't like the current. I have mine set up with the intake on one side, the outflow on the other, and a bubble wand under the spraybar and it really makes a nice gentle flow all throughout the tank. You can definitely do ACs if you want to, they are great filters, just have to make sure your water level is up or it will sound like you're sleeping in a rainstorm every night haha. I have a 20g in our bedroom and sometimes the HOB sounds like a waterfall, soothing yes, but not every night haha

 

[vance1013]

No, not really. There definitely wasn't before the spray bar. I made the spray bar to disperse the flow a little because my angels didn't like the current. I have mine set up with the intake on one side, the outflow on the other, and a bubble wand under the spraybar and it really makes a nice gentle flow all throughout the tank. You can definitely do ACs if you want to, they are great filters, just have to make sure your water level is up or it will sound like you're sleeping in a rainstorm every night haha. I have a 20g in our bedroom and sometimes the HOB sounds like a waterfall, soothing yes, but not every night haha

Ill definitely keep my mind open for that i may go with the hobs due too i don't think there is much room for a canister ill have to take a good look and i can agree with soothing one night and not the other

 

[vance1013]

Been awhile due to work and the little ones but ive got my filters ordered and pucked up some organic soil next to get is sand will have some pics in a few days also need to get a heater any good recommendations on brands

 

[Zimmanski]

Been awhile due to work and the little ones but ive got my filters ordered and pucked up some organic soil next to get is sand will have some pics in a few days also need to get a heater any good recommendations on brands

I really like my aqueon pro series heater, seems like they get good reviews

 

[Evilgrin]

Ehiem Jager heaters I have 2 150watt heaters in my tank they have great reviews.

I've been really busy still need to update my tank thread hopefully I can find some time this week.

 

[vance1013]

I really like my aqueon pro series heater, seems like they get good reviews

Ehiem Jager heaters I have 2 150watt heaters in my tank they have great reviews.

I've been really busy still need to update my tank thread hopefully I can find some time this week.

Thank you both i will check each one one out and some other brands too then report back with what i got

 

[vance1013]

Just got my filters in today i went with 2 aquaclear 70s should have pics of setup coming soon got my organic soil as well couple of days ago just need to get sand and a heater plants will come a little later in spring time

 

[Zimmanski]

Nice! Keep us posted and add pics when you can

 

[vance1013]

Nice! Keep us posted and add pics when you can

Definitely will do

 

[vance1013]

My led lights came in and my heater came in as well happy day lol

 

[vance1013]

My wife being goofy with pic

 

[SandyCheeks]

You could even strip bark off trees and glue them on

That would look cool. Or even split logs and put them vertically on the inside spool to offer more support and give it a log cabin type of look.

I love handmade unique things. Pls post photos if you make one. I may get the DH to make one. (dreaming)

 

[vance1013]

That would look cool. Or even split logs and put them vertically on the inside spool to offer more support and give it a log cabin type of look.

I love handmade unique things. Pls post photos if you make one. I may get the DH to make one. (dreaming)

I will when eventually that i do build the spool

 

[SandyCheeks]

I will when eventually that i do build the spool

Oops, missed a page there, sorry, mybad. I was still dreaming of DIY projects . . .

Your aquarium set up is looking good, like how you did the stands! Very nice!

 

[vance1013]

Oops, missed a page there, sorry, mybad. I was still dreaming of DIY projects . . .

Your aquarium set up is looking good, like how you did the stands! Very nice!

Thank you its all good just need to get sand i have soil once i get sand ill be set to set up

 

[vance1013]

I know its been awhile with raising a family and work, projects slow down but things are settled now and projects resumed. So and update I've got LEDs now also have a half a bag of play sand waiting to be rinsed will be picking up another bag this weekend so for some pics also does the depth of the dirt base look good I was going for about 1" - 1"1/2 depth then the sand cap this weekend I have my driftwood waiting too

 

[vance1013]

OK so my wife is getting my bag of plays and tonight great woman lol so I started prepping the rest of my driftwood my biggest piece I scrubbed was going to tie it to 2 rocks but that wasn't going to work so I siliconed the wood to the rocks.
Now i have to wait for that piece to cure completely the rest are prepped and ready just need sand

 

[vance1013]

OK so I got everything leveled off my power strip where I want it which was above the tank easy to access just waiting for the sand