Rebecca's 55 Gallon Aquarium Build

[butterfly_koi]

Just finished spraying the back and sides black



While that is drying I'm going to start cutting the for the stand. It's slowly coming together

[Lepomis]

What mixture did you use for the concrete? I have not yet started my build and keep flip flopping on what I plan to do.

[butterfly_koi]

I just used Quikrete, I had a bag laying around and just thought that I would put it to good use.

[skywhitney]

looking good! Following along.

[butterfly_koi]

Not much to report today, just moved the tank into the house

[jetajockey]

Awesome, this build is great=)

[butterfly_koi]

Thanks so much!!
Allot of blood, sweat, well no tears but quite a few bruises lol
As we were moving the tank into the house it slipped from my end and I kind of caught it again as it hit the top of my thigh. Needless to say, I now am the proud owner of a nice swelled purple bruise about 5 inches long and 2 1/2 inches wide on my right thigh and a three inch long one on the left. Ah the pain we endure on the great aquarium adventure.

[Beengirl]

That is so very cool!! A lot of work or you, but it's looking just fantastic!

[bettaowner]

It will be worth it trust me.

[MrPillow]

Did the doctor have to amputate?

[butterfly_koi]

Originally Posted by MrPillow

Did the doctor have to amputate?

Yes, yes he did. That is why I now walk with a limp and cane. I'm hoping that over time I will eventually learn to walk on my own with the prosthetic.

[oscarchic11]

Looks amazing!!! Have u decided what frogs ur getting??

[butterfly_koi]

At the moment, just Grey Tree Frogs. maybe something else in the future but haven't decided yet.

[oscarchic11]

Sweet!!! Id get an african clawed or a couple african dwarfs for the bottom pool.

[Wy Renegade]

Very nice job so far. Tagging in to follow along, and maybe steal some ideas for my next build.

[Tetra1990]

Glad I found this. The pics are amazing. Are you going to install live plants?

[butterfly_koi]

Thank you so much for the compliments everyone! I don't have any updates at this point, the fair has been in town, busy with the kids you know the drill lol.
But I will start again tomorrow and keep you posted.
I am planning live plants but haven't decided at this point what kind. I think that some ground cover moss would look sweet, maybe some type of climbing plant as well.
This whole project has been a learning experience as I go along so everything stock, decor, plants etc. is still up in the air and open for discussion.

[Freakgecko91]

You could make this into a really sweet Vietnamese Mossy Frog tank!

[Andrew McFadden]

How about putting a fog maker in? Just an idea

[butterfly_koi]

I have not updated this build in a long while so here goes...
I have done not a darn thing with it lol
I ran into a problem with the waterfall leaking so the build has been on hold for a while, also I have been trying to figure out how I am going to be creating a drainage layer for the bottom of the tank. I am thinking that I will need to create a false bottom with a piece of plexiglass so the excess moisture will have a place to drain into. But the conundrum that I am running into is how will I get the water out from there? I am thinking that I will somehow need to drill a hole into the bottom side of the tank to run a line into with a pump to drain. Ah what to do what to do.