55gal Freshwater Tank (Photo Journal)

[PsiSoSerious]

Someone I was helping decided to do this, and I feel it could be a cool way to track the progress of my tank. I recently acquired a 55gal fishtank that I was going to use as a "sump" for my 100gal EBJD(to be) breeding tank. So I will start with taking pictures of the tank as is, and go through the cleaning of a new tank, possible silicone reinforcements, building(or lazy purchase) of a stand, lighting, and its destination in my "fish room". This will be an over time thing, no Roman miracles unfortunately

 

[PsiSoSerious]

Here is the set up of my office (fish room)



And the 55gal








This should be fun.

 

[PsiSoSerious]

Buying wood today to build the stand.

 

[PsiSoSerious]

Got the wood
(4) 50"
(4) 24"
(4) 17" (I need to cut 2 more)
(6) 11"



Made the boxs



And put in supports

 

[FrankAbagnale]

Nice! I've been following.

 

[PsiSoSerious]

Awesome! I thought I was alone on this for a good amount of time

 

[FrankAbagnale]

Haha I figured you thought that. Any idea's on what you'll stock?

 

[PsiSoSerious]

Yeah...lol. And im pretty much going to be stocking it with what is in my 38gal. Im going to transfer over my diy co2, and the tank will be dirted. The fish will be my 'steel blue' var apistogramma borellii, my apisto agassiizzi double red, my pair of German blue Rams, 3 festivums, 5 black rasboras and my one harlequin rasbora. And im going to try and get rid of my group of swordtails (or put them in the home built pond I have at home....or put them back into the to-be empty 38 grow out/hospital as soon as I get rid of my marble convicts that ive been growing out)....and I plan to get a mate for the double red, and maybe a pair of quad reds and a pair of standard borellii

 

[PsiSoSerious]

And a little bit more....I hate that im taking so long, but work and school/school work isnt helping mich atm...

 

[FishDaAx]

And a little bit more....I hate that im taking so long, but work and school/school work isnt helping mich atm...

I hear ya on that one. Haha it's coming along nice. (I am following!)

 

[PsiSoSerious]

Thanks man

 

[PsiSoSerious]

Stand done (till paint) with tank. I'm liking this

 

[FrankAbagnale]

Throw up a pic

 

[PsiSoSerious]

Lol I was just about to.

 

[PsiSoSerious]

The tank on the stand



With the lights off



With lights on!



Thats vingar water in tge tabk....working on those hard water marks

 

[PsiSoSerious]

Im getting more excited to paint tomorrow! Back of the tank, and the stand...Maybe black paper on the sides to contain the light?

 

[PsiSoSerious]

Painted, the stand.



I think it looks nice.

 

[FrankAbagnale]

Looking good man!

 

[Convict2161]

Coming along nicely

 

[PsiSoSerious]

Thanks! I'm going to try to do some more today after work. Should have the back of the tank sprayed black at the least.