10 gallon low-light with dirt

[fort384]

It looks really sharp on your tank!

 

[Marconis]

Wish it had no bracing on it, but thanks!

 

[jenatron]

Wish it had no bracing on it, but thanks!

http://www.natureaquariumclubofutah.com/How_to_Remove_the_Rim_off_a_Standard_Rimmed_Tank.pdf

 

[Marconis]

Oh, man, wish you showed me that earlier! Haha

 

[jenatron]

I was just thinking that after I posted it! Sorry!
The good thing is: it's a beautiful braced tank!

 

[Marconis]

I was just thinking that after I posted it! Sorry!
The good thing is: it's a beautiful braced tank!

Why thank you!

 

[yilduz]

It is a very nice tank and I am a bit jealous. It looks really good. Nice work.

 

[Marconis]

Thanks!
I'm nervous. I'm not at my apartment until tomorrow night and I'm scared the light is gonna fall in or something, lol

 

[mfdrookie516]

I just hung one of my lights on my 125... I have the same fear lol

 

[Marconis]

Haha, at least you'll hear it.

 

[daileene]

oh my nick...that tank is pretty awesome...

 

[AggieMel]

Following... might do a "dirt" tank for my 20gal. We'll see.

 

[Marconis]

Did a little remodeling of the apartment and moved the tank into my bedroom with my dart frog tank. Now, I can lay on my bed and look at my fish. Also removed an eyesore of a stand from the living room. Feels like I'm living in a zoo exhibit. In the second picture you'll notice two deli cups on the top left of my desk; those are fruit fly cultures. I'm living amongst animals! Ha.

...the dart tank...

 

[daileene]

nice....wish I had a lot of space like you...

 

[Marconis]

I put an ad on CL for a wrought iron stand...can't bear to look at this thing anymore. Also, the floors are unlevel in this apartment building because it's so old. This stand I have now is too hard to get level. Need to get a stable stand asap before a tank bust.

Yeah, our apartment is relatively big for a two bedroom. Our living room is a great size.

PS, there isn't normally a lamp in the middle of my floor, nor is my room ever that messy.

 

[mfdrookie516]

What's relatively big in NY? I've heard that apartments up there are tiny compared to down around here. Typical 2 bedroom apartments here are 850-1100 sq ft. Yours does look nice though

Im looking forward to seeing a 100+ gallon build from you. When's that going to happen?

 

[daileene]

Messy? I didn't see any...don't worry about that...you are a very hardworking student who has a job and fish keeping as a hobby...

EDIT: P.S. and dirt master too...

 

[Marconis]

I actually don't know what the sq. ft. of my apartment is. I'll take out the lease tomorrow and let you know.

I'm looking forward to the same! It'll happen when I have enough money! But, I am going to start hunting craigslist. Another reason why I've been reluctant to start up a big tank is because I may have to live at home (parents home, me and my bro. live together) this summer for work, and I want to take my tanks with me.

**Edit**I'm no dirt master! Lol, I'm so new to it! I'm so angry I worked 19 hours this weekend. I'm about to curse up the walls at how much work I have to do. I should get off AA, this dang site is too addicting.

 

[daileene]

LOL...+1 on this site being so addicting....i can't even go to bed if I can't go open my laptop and check what is going on here....relatively addicting with the hobby...

 

[Marconis]

Just a little update. Have done a PWC a day since Sunday evening. The dirt is still tinging my water a bit. It's getting better day by day, though. I removed the Vals since they were decaying, so hopefully that will fix my ammonia issues. Still awaiting my plant order from SweetAquatics.