Fish room build from scratch. Opinions/advice needed

[furryeggs]

Got a little side tracked making a coffee table

 

[jetajockey]

Got a little side tracked making a coffee table

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Hah! This is my life also. I've been building the fish room for a few months now but have about a dozen other completely unrelated projects in the mix as well.

 

[furryeggs]

Coffee table for the man cave done i might actually be able to get back to the fish tanks...

 

[furryeggs]

I've pretty much managed to get the hood finished and sanded today. just one more piece to finish and it'll be time for water???

 

[furryeggs]

Just a few layout ideas for the 4 tanks. I think i need some more wood and rock.

 

[Sk3lly]

Following along. Looking good

 

[AaronW]

Wow looks cool. I like the wooden look! Definitely thinking about starting a DIY saltwater

 

[furryeggs]

Thats one tank with water in and filters running, just need some plants.



And the bottom doors are made and hung.

3 more tanks to go and 2 more doors to make.

 

[Sk3lly]

Its a shame you couldnt find a nicer piece of timber for that front edging

 

[furryeggs]

i've thought the same thing today, i've got a piece to replace it as it doesn't reach the water level.

 

[Sk3lly]

Nice. Are you going to sand and varnish/paint?? Or just leave it how it is now

 

[furryeggs]

It's pretty much all old pallets so all i've been doing is sanding to even up the colour and get rid of staining. it'll get a coat of clear varnish to protect it a bit.

 

[furryeggs]

I've had a few days off work and managed to get a bit more done on the tanks.


Just a little more sanding



29G long planted and bog wood. Having a little trouble getting the temp up, think i need a bigger heater.



20G long half planted with bog wood, just set this up today hence the cloudy water. plus my custom 4G tall ( either beta or shrimp) running a custom sump.


25G long not yet set up.

 

[andresdeo]

Looking good, keep us posted, how about a photo of the rest of the cave.

 

[furryeggs]

Hinges are now on the hoods...

 

[furryeggs]

pictures would help







work in progress mancave... I've started on a full height and half height stud wall to split the garage in 2, built a temporary work bench for tinkering. got a new kitchen coming on wednesday so i'm using the best of the old one to add cupboards and a new bench so i can get rid of the 2 shelf units and refit a new garage door where Marilyn's hanging. I can then add a bat car.

We've only been here for 18months and theres lots more to do. The house comes first apparently

 

[furryeggs]

Slate overflow for one of the tanks.

 

[furryeggs]

I've not had much time or space to do much with the tanks as my garage is full of new kitchen and sideboards.

2 of the tanks have been cycling for almost a month, both are 0.5ppm ammonia, 0ppm nitrite, 20ppm nitrate and 7.2 ish ph. temps around 20 degrees as i'm having heater issues (**** cheap Chinese crap).

 

[Anthonysafricans]

If room is isolated buy a room heater that's what I use in my fishroom keeps all my tanks at 75

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[furryeggs]

I was thinking it could be my heaters not being correctly calibrated. I am now getting a steady 22 degrees by setting the heater at 28 degrees. when i had it set at 24 degrees i was getting 18, thats a 6 degree difference between setting and the actual temp.