new fishroom

[madattiver]

well.. i have the go ahead to make the new fishroom.. which basically means i am making two stands to keep all my tanks in one spot while also looking alot more clean and tidy.

I have made pdfs of what the final look of the new stands will be, but i can't seem to figure out how to attach them to my message. can anyone help me out with this?

[Melody]

Awesome! Did she buy the "Less mess and I won't buy more tanks" line? ;)

You can attach files by clicking "Manage Attachments" below the message window as you compose the message. If you need to go back and do it, you'll probably have to click 'Edit' and then 'Go advanced' to see the option again. You can read the FAQ's (http://www.canadianaquariumconnection.com/forum/faq.php?faq=vb_read_and_post#faq_vb_attachment_exp lain) if that's as clear as mud...lol...the link will take you right to the attachment directions.

I'll look forward to seeing it all unfold. :smile:

[madattiver]

Well here they are.. or at least i hope they are here.. check them out and let me know what you think. All the tanks I already have.. for the most part... so that is the reasoning for all the odd tanks

[madattiver]

7 views of the tank racks and nobody has any comments on them??? odd...

[thegrandpoohbah]

That's a lot of small tanks. Water changes must be a pain in the butt. What do you plan on stocking them with?

[CACAdmin]

Sorry for not replying sooner, I wanted to give it some thought (and then forgot...oops :redface: ) Rack #1 looks good. My concern only might be with rack # 2. How big are the Hex tanks? I think you probably would like a reasonably close balance between the weight on both sides. You have 900+ lbs on the right side of Rack #2 so if balanced the overall weight would be 1800+ lbs. That's a lot of weight... so you'd just have to make sure it was well reinforced. What are you using for building materials?

[Melody]

I avoid PDF's like the plague - my computer hates them. It locks up, gives me error messages, tells me I need updates but then won't give them to me - lots of fun....lol.

[madattiver]

yes.. It is alot of small tanks.. Most all tanks are filled with corys in species tanks for breeding. Water changes aren't that bad actually.. I have a good routine down for that.

I work for a Structural Engineering firm and I am quite confident in the overall stability of the tank rack and load distribution. It will be built with 2x4's with intermediate members on each level as well as 1/2" plywood on the top of each level. 2x4's on edge like that have alot of load carrying capability and the max span isn't even 3'. Each rach will also be tied back to the walls behind it to give it a little extra stability as well.

I have alos made the pdfs into jpegs for melody to view.. :)

rack 1
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/rack1.jpg

rack 2
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/rack2.jpg

[CACAdmin]

I work for a Structural Engineering firm and I am quite confident in the overall stability of the tank rack and load distribution. It will be built with 2x4's with intermediate members on each level as well as 1/2" plywood on the top of each level. 2x4's on edge like that have alot of load carrying capability and the max span isn't even 3'. Each rach will also be tied back to the walls behind it to give it a little extra stability as well.

Obviously, you know what you're doing. Thanks for the details. Helpful info for anyone else considering building a fish rack. Now I know whom to consult if I want to build one. :notworthy:

When you get this started, can you post some pictures of the project (both on-going and when completed)? Would love to see it evolve.:yes:

[madattiver]

I will take pics as it is built but the camera cable is on order so there may be a delay in the pics in the beginning. I hope to go buy the supplies early next week and have it well under way by next weekend.

[madattiver]

Actually I am in the pocess of painting the bakcs of the tanks right now so that you cannot see the chords, air tubing lines.. etc.. etc.. behind the tanks. good times.. good times...

[CACAdmin]

Ahh yes, it's fun to finally get started on a project. :D

I am curious. Now that you will have all your tanks in one location, it would appear that all your lights, pumps, heaters, etc would be on one (or two) electrical circuits. Have you added another circuit or made any changes to accommodate the additional load?

[madattiver]

In the new place all tanks will be running off one Jehmco air pump.. and i will have one shop light per level per rack.. The electrical is going to be wired as soon as the stands are built so i know where the plug-ins will be required. That is the nice thing about working with an unfinished basement.. electrical can go anywhere you want.

I am just going through the numbers right now to see how many plug-ins i require.. checking my list.. and double checking it again.. again.. more good times.. lol

[Melody]

...I have alos made the pdfs into jpegs for melody to view.. :)

Thanks! Very impressive, at least to us unmechanically inclined individuals...lol...but I have it on good authority that it is a sound plan. :D

Let me know how that one pump plan works for you. I'm strongly considering it for my fish corner, which is as close as I get to a fish room...lol. I ran out of outlets a long time ago. Now I just have major fire hazards. :rolleyes:

[madattiver]

I bought the lumber and supplies for one of the racks (rack 2) last night.. and hope to be building it this coming Saturday. This whole little project is going to cost me a little more then orriginally expected.. good thing it is only a one time thing.

[hp10BII]

I bought the lumber and supplies for one of the racks (rack 2) last night.. and hope to be building it this coming Saturday. This whole little project is going to cost me a little more then orriginally expected.. good thing it is only a one time thing.

One time thing? Let's see, 2 racks so far, 4 walls to each room, hmmm...2 more walls to go... :smile:

Looking really nice, can't wait until you have everything set up!

[madattiver]

I am jyst not sure I could get anymore.. the gf/fiance has already said I have too many.. but I do have it so I could replace the hrx tanks with ten gal tanks in the future.. ;)

[Melody]

Yeah and you could be out at the bar without her everynight spending it too. Give her some perspective before the wedding. ;)

[madattiver]

there was some progress made this weekend in the fishroom.. did some mudding and sanding to prep drywall for painting.. and also have all the pieces for the first rack complete and I just have to paint them and bolt them together.. Painting happens tonight. and hopefully they go together at some point this week. Second rack hopefully is built this coming weekend.

I do have some pictures taken, but they are on another computer and will follow possibly this evening or tomorrow. depending on how much free time I have.. painting racks and walls tonight

[CACAdmin]

Great stuff! Look forward to seeing pics of the progress.

[Melody]

I do have some pictures taken, but they are on another computer

Is that the same as your wallet being in your other pants? :laugh:

Can't wait to see the mess you made! That's the fun stage.

[CACAdmin]

Can't wait to see the mess you made! That's the fun stage.

madattiver, please don't take offence... for some reason a certain woman seems to think 'mess' is the appropriate label to apply to what I would rather call 'project development' :laugh: ... but then I guess it's a matter of perspective. ;)

[Melody]

Its only project development until somebody yells "CLEAN UP THIS MESS!!!!":POed:

[CACAdmin]

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: She's all yours to debate that with! I'm outta here!:BOLTS:

[Sailor]

I can't wait to see the finished product.

Seems everything is very well planned out, good job

[blainep]

Its only project development until somebody yells "CLEAN UP THIS MESS!!!!":POed:

Make sure you put a door on that fishroom, then, with the swing of a door "CLEAN UP THIS MESS!!!!" is done ;)

Racks look good, forgot to ask, what's the overall height going to be ?

My first rack is about six feet high at the top of the tanks, overall works fine, except when trying to catch fish. Takes some reaching to get to the back of tanks.

[Melody]

Some reaching? I wouldn't even be able to see into them.:wideeyed:

[madattiver]

Well.. I do not have pics yet.. I spent all evening priming the stand for painting.. was actually up until 11:30 trying to get it all finished.

Blaine, the top rack sits at 5'-0" off the ground.. so just high enough that I can see the corys swimming in the bottom of the tank. I also have a stool for catching fish on that top level.

You guys will also be happy to know that my USB cable has arrived for the digital cam, so many more pics to follow in the coming weeks.

Tonight.. back to sanding and mudding the walls of the basement.. and hopefully get a coat of primer on the drywall. I have to kick this into high gear this week as I would really like to start moving fish over as soon as possible.

[blainep]

Some reaching? I wouldn't even be able to see into them.:wideeyed:

I have a step stool for people of a shorter stature, I use it myself when cleaning or rearranging.:D

[CACAdmin]

I have a step stool for people of a shorter stature, I use it myself when cleaning or rearranging.:D

You mean shrimps like me! :twitcy: I have to use a 2 step ladder just to do water changes (or anything other than feed my fish) in my 70G. I'd need a full size ladder to reach your tanks!

[madattiver]

sorry.. again.. I have been slacking on posting pics on this.. so for now, i wll tell you the progress.

the first stand is finally completed the painting process and is a go for being assembled this evening. The only thing i am missing is the flip up lids on the stand, and will probably not come until all the tanks are in place and i know exactly how big they need to be.

wish me luck that this thing goes together smoothly and that it is level when all is said and done... :wideeyed:

[CACAdmin]

Level? That's the fun part with a multitank stand... each and every shelf has to be level... :wideeyed: ... Good luck!

[madattiver]

Level? That's the fun part with a multitank stand... each and every shelf has to be level... :wideeyed: ... Good luck!

thanks.. this process is taking alot longer then expected.. i hope to heck that this stand is level once all is said and done. I guess I will know by this evening.

[CACAdmin]

I'm sure you have everything under control and are worrying needlessly. Let us know how things go tonight.

[madattiver]

will do.. if I don't post tonight.. I will post first thing in the morning. It will all depend on how late I am up working downstairs.

[madattiver]

finally some pics for everyone... stary it off slow..

first we made the square frame for the platform using 90 degree angle clamps

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/fishstand01.jpg

then we added the cross peices..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/fishstand02.jpg

and repeated that another two times to get all the platforms.. also started pre-drilling holes in the verts.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/fishstand03.jpg

next we screwed down the plywood to the top of the frames...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/fishstand04.jpg

and now began the painting.. I primed all the wood and left the underneith white for better light reflection.. the remainder was kept black.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/fishstand05.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/fishstand07.jpg

and here is the top frame with the light installed.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/fishstand06.jpg

lights will be installed under each platform level.


and that's it for now...

[madattiver]

and here it is put together.. minus the flip up front panels and a few touch up painting areas.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/fishstand08.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/fishstand09.jpg

[CACAdmin]

Looking good! :thumbup:You've made great progess. (got out the level yet?) :DevilGrin:

[Melody]

Wow - doesn't take you all day to do nuthin'! Great stuff!

[madattiver]

no.. I have not gotten the level out, forgot it at my old place.. but i can already tell i may need to shim up a few tanks to get them level.. but overall i think it is relatively level.

glad you both like it.. It will look even better once i have the flip up fronts on there.

And even better.. the gf/fiance came down to look at it when we were done assembling it and actually said it looked good.. alot better then she had expected. so, a step in the right direction.

[CACAdmin]

Glad to hear she approved. Make sure you point out how much more tidy and organized it will be to have all the tanks on one stand. (well 2 once you get the other one built).

[madattiver]

trust me.. I am already working that angle.

[CACAdmin]

Just don't show her pics of Blaine's fishroom. She'll have visions of endless tanks.:swoon: :laugh:

[madattiver]

ha.. no kidding.. i am trying to sneak in as many tanks on this rack as i can before she puts a halt to that. bought another ten at lunch.. lol.. have to fill the stand or it just won't look right

[Melody]

And even better.. the gf/fiance came down to look at it when we were done assembling it and actually said it looked good.. alot better then she had expected. so, a step in the right direction.

That's one of those responses that you're not sure is a compliment or not...lol...but confidence in your endeavors can be built over time. You've certainly proven yourself!

[madattiver]

I started running the pvc for the air pump from Jehmco I have.. here are a few pics from todays events.. Also finished mudding the drywall and painted it today..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/fishstand10.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/fishstand11.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/fishstand13.jpg

I know the pics aren't anything special.. but I thought I would update you all on whatw as going on.

tomorrow I am drilling all the valves into the pvc and connecting the air pump. and you know what that means.. tanks can soon start coming over with this complete. ;)

[Melody]

I can't believe how fast you're putting this together :err:

[madattiver]

well I want to get those darn fish moved over as fast as I can.. and I still have one more stand to build yet too.. but everything should be in place and ready once the stand is complete.. air is already set-up for the place where stand 2 is going.

here is another pic of the stand as is.. seems to be holding alot more construction supplies then fish tanks.. even thought i do have two tanks on the stand now..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/fishstand15.jpg

[madattiver]

just a quick little update... all the valves are drilled and installed for the first rack.

the only thing left before the tanks can go on is to wire some electrical and it's time to start moving the fish.

[madattiver]

another minor update for you.. Electrical is going in tomorrow after work.. meaning, I may be able to move some fish over tomorrow evening depending on how long it will take. Worst case senario is I start moving tanks and fish over thursday... well I guess that isn't the worst case seneario.. optomistic worst case senario I guess.. lol

[Melody]

No frying the fishies or the fish-keeper :wideeyed: .

Thursday - must be like waiting for Christmas when you're seven....lol.

[madattiver]

yes.. I have a freind coming over that knows a thing or two about electrical.. if it was just me.. i may be burnt to a crisp..

and you don't even know how excited i will be for thursday.. the christmas day when you're seven is a very good comparison though

[Edgezilla]

How do you do water change for the bottom row? I usually have a hard time getting water to syphon out from tanks too close to ground. Really solid built looking racks.

[madattiver]

well the bottom tanks are 10-11" off the ground and can be syphoned straight to the floor drain. It won't be a gushing flow of water, but still very doable. I had to get that third row of tanks in there somehow.. so there was some sacrifice here and there to make it work.

how close to the ground are your tanks???

[Edgezilla]

When I had the tank 4" off the ground, water change was a pain to do. I have the rack so the bottom of the tank is above the bucket now.

What are the dimension of the racks?

[madattiver]

here is an update on the tank.. electrical is wired finally.. so the lights are a go.. as well as anything else that requires power.. lol.

fish come over starting tomorrow..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/fishstand16.jpg

and the dimensions of the rack are 6'-6" long x 7'-0" tall x 1'-9" wide

[blainep]

Nice Job ! :Applaud: :thumbup: :Applaud:

[Melody]

That's great! Are you taking tomorrow off? Telling them you need a 'family care day'? Fish are family, right?

[madattiver]

I wish I could take today off just to move fish over... but that probably won't happen. So, I will start right after work getting everything ready to start moving..

[Edgezilla]

Nicely done. I can't wait to see the whole room when it is up.

Will you be using any internal powerhead to circulate the water?

[madattiver]

all filtration will be air driven sponge filters... powerheads will just be added to enduce spawning.

[madattiver]

I have moved three fish tanks worth of fish as of last night.. c. sterbai, c. oiapoquensis and c. napoensis.. here is a pic of the rack with three full tanks.. as well as some tank pics.. tanks are pretty bare at the moment, but they will have some driftwood, javamoss and maybe some other plants or hiding places once all is said and done. for know i am just happy to have fish moved over.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/fishstand17.jpg

C. oiapoquensis
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/Fish%20Tanks/fishstand18.jpg

C. napoensis
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/Fish%20Tanks/fishstand20.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/Fish%20Tanks/fishstand21.jpg

[Melody]

That must be satisfying - seeing fish in the tanks after all that work :smile: .

[madattiver]

very... and I have just loaded 4 more tanks into the trunk of my car to bring over now.. hopefully tomorrow is even more of a productive day

update... tanks are painted.. just waiting for the paint to dry and i can add water, and fish

[CACAdmin]

Looking good. You've got a busy weekend ahead of you.

[Melody]

very... and I have just loaded 4 more tanks into the trunk of my car to bring over now.. hopefully tomorrow is even more of a productive day

update... tanks are painted.. just waiting for the paint to dry and i can add water, and fish

Nothing slower than watching paint dry....lol

[madattiver]

ya.. i painted them before bed so that the tanks were ready bright and early for water to go in them.

well it is morning, and I have been down in the basement for the past 2 hours.. tanks are full of water and 2 of the 4 i moved over last nigth have fish in them too.. I am just getting ready to head back to my old place and get more fish and tanks. only 5 more ten gal tanks and my 3 little 2.5 gal hex tanks and the rack is full.. then onto building tank rack number 2.

more pics to follow later in the day.. it is actually starting to look like a fishroom already. :D

[Melody]

You're lucky to be able to maintain the two houses so you can take your time with this stuff :yes: .

[madattiver]

ya.. tell me about it.. and my fiance thought i was mad to take the extra month to get everything moved over.. I have been working at this 7 days a week for the past 4 weeks to get to this point.

anyways.. the rack may be full tonight.. I will post pics later on.. last 4 tanks are being moved over now to the new place to fill the stand

[madattiver]

here is an update.. worked from 8 am to midnight yesterday moving and setting up tanks... here is the end result.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/fishstand22.jpg

considering replacing the hex tanks with another ten gal front to back,, they dont really look good as they sit

[CACAdmin]

A lot of work, but it looks great! Definitely worth the effort, I'd say. The next rack will probably go much quicker, now that you've done one. So are you taking the day off to relax after all that work or are you starting on rack #2 right away?

[Witchlight]

WOW! That looks real nice. When the second one is done its just gonna be jaw droping. Some things are really worth the work.

[madattiver]

today I am going to our aquarium societies giant auction.. hoping to get some anubias and some narrow leaf java fern to fill out a couple of these tanks.

also may go grab another ten gal and pack away one of those hex tanks.

there are no days off here.. i already have a temp area for tanks for the next rack to start coming over.. so maybe a few 5 gal tanks will come over at one point during the day

[madattiver]

well i didn't like the look of the hexes.. and yes, two for sure would fit on one level together.. but to replace the look, I went and bought two more ten gal tanks and set them up in their place. here's what it looks like after todays work...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/fishstand23.jpg

also here are a few shots up close of some of the tanks...

C. loxozonus
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/Fish%20Tanks/fishstand24.jpg

C oiapoquensis (updated)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/Fish%20Tanks/fishstand26.jpg

C. paleatus (hifin)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/Fish%20Tanks/fishstand25.jpg

C. weitzmani
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/Fish%20Tanks/fishstand27.jpg

C112
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/Fish%20Tanks/fishstand28.jpg

C. burgessi
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/Fish%20Tanks/fishstand29.jpg

C. sterbai
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/Fish%20Tanks/fishstand30.jpg

C. trilineatus & barbs
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/Fish%20Tanks/fishstand31.jpg

fry growout tanks
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/Fish%20Tanks/fishstand32.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/Fish%20Tanks/fishstand33.jpg

and i think that is enough pics for one night..

[Melody]

I want to go shopping at your house :D . What are your hours?

[Corbin]

yeah lol, nice shop :laugh:

[madattiver]

I want to go shopping at your house :D . What are your hours?

hahahaha.. well i think that is a compliment.. so thanks.. ;)

[madattiver]

and this is what it will look like when the front panels are complete...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/fishstand-projected.jpg

[CACAdmin]

Looks very professional... great job!:thumbup:

[madattiver]

Update...

I am in the process of putting the final coat of paint on the peices for the second stand.. then will go grab some shop lights.. and hopefully assemble it sunday.

[Melody]

Has the girlfriend forgotten what you look like yet? :laugh:

[madattiver]

not quite yet.. she probably is liking all the time to herself though

[Melody]

LOL Its a healthy couple that recognizes the value of 'me-time'.

[madattiver]

I am getting ready to put together the next stand.. all the peices are painted and ready to go..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/fishstand38.jpg

and here are some early morning tank shots...

C. weitzmani
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/Fish%20Tanks/fishstand34.jpg

C. oiapoquensis
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/Fish%20Tanks/fishstand35.jpg

C. paleatus (hifin) male
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/Fish%20Tanks/fishstand36.jpg

C. paleatus (hifin)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/Fish%20Tanks/fishstand37.jpg

[Melody]

Nice fishies - put those hifins on my trade list...lol...you know me and elaborate finnage. I love the Longfin Bronze - can't wait until I get those babies breeding.

Looks like you're making great progress! I expect all sorts of design contracts out of these growing fishrooms - gotta have a website if you want to rule the Canadian fish-keeping world.;)

[madattiver]

well this stand building thing actually was alot easier then antisipated.. but then again, everything is easier when you have an extra set of hands to help out. I hope to have all the tanks moved and set up by the weekend.. so keep your fingers crossed that I can keep that schedule

[madattiver]

I got ambitious tonight and put together the second stand.. this stand is mostly for fry raising as it will have five 5 gal tanks and three 2.5 gal tanks on the middle rack, two 20 longs on the bottom and a mix of 10's and a 15 on the top.

here is a very bad picture of tonights final product and I will get more pics once it is full of tanks.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/fishstand39.jpg

[CACAdmin]

You really got busy! You're going to be done before the weekend at this rate! Looking good!:yes:

[Corbin]

So when is the store opening ;)

[Melody]

Canuck Cory's - has a nice ring to it. :laugh:

[madattiver]

ya.. I kind of did get busy.. went down after work to wire some lights up.. and some 6 hours later a tank stand was assembled, air valves were drilled and installed... and the rack was moved into place with a few tanks put in place.

I called my freind to ask if he could help with the assembly and he told me he couldn't come until wednesday.. that just wouldn't do... and I figured I could handle it all, it just might take me a bit longer then with an extra set of hands.

anyways.. I will move a few tanks over tonight after work and keep at it every evening after work... hopefully this is done sooner then later so I can get back to enjoying my fish.

[CACAdmin]

... and as Melody inferred, if you get it done soon enough, maybe your girlfriend might actually remember what you look like.:laugh:

[madattiver]

Well after a long... busy weekend I have all tanks but one moved over.. the second stand has all the tanks that go on it here, but I still have to fill a few of them..
Also moved over my 25 gal planted tank.. it was so badly overgrown with javamoss the tank was a giant green cube.. I took almost all the javamoss out and am dispursing it throughout my cory tanks to give them another option for a spawning site. The tank looks horrible, but need time to grow and it woll look half decent again.
Here is what the second stand looks like now, minus the flip up panels on the front.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/fishstand40.jpg

and the shellie tank on that stand...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/Fish%20Tanks/fishstand42.jpg

and my planted tank... that again.. looks horrible at the moment...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/Fish%20Tanks/fishstand41.jpg

it is 11:00 pm here now.. and I think the weekend is officially over and I can finally go to bed. I will work mor throughout the week and hope to get a few more pics for you all.

Adam

[madattiver]

and again, I photoshoped in the front panels to let you see what it will look like in the end...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/fishstand44-proposed.jpg

[CACAdmin]

Job well done!... well, almost done. It must feel good to be nearing completion... of the stand that is. Tanks are another story... always something to add, rearrange, etc. ;)

[Melody]

I can't believe how fast you guys put this stuff together. I'd still be staring at a pile of wood, making plans...lol...nice job!

[madattiver]

ya.. It has been a long process.. and as I have said many times already... I just want it to be done with so I can sit back and enjoy my fish.. maybe even get a few new spawnings in.. or heck.. even any spawnings would do right about now.

[Melody]

That's the good thing about Livebearers - quick and frequent rewards with very little effort on your part :D .

[madattiver]

I can't wait to get back into the livebearer swing.. it has been too long since I kept a bunch of cool livebearers.. and now I have alot of extra room with the new stands.. I actually have empty tanks at the moment which I have spread some fish around to just to make them not look empty..

p.s.
those tanks will soon be full of livebearers.. :D

[Witchlight]

:laugh:

Hope she doesnt check up on u here and read that! :laugh:

[Melody]

LOL She wouldn't be the first girlfriend/boyfriend/spouse who followed her/his significant other around on the Net. Sometimes with good reason too :wideeyed: .

[madattiver]

I don't know what you too are talking about.. my post was a great one.. :rolleyes:

[Melody]

ROFL You know that when she sees that edit she's going to think you came on to another woman, right?

That's right my friend, you can't win. Welcome to life with a female.:laugh:

[Corbin]

That's right my friend, you can't win. Welcome to life with a female.:laugh:


sigh..... RUN!!!! and dont look back! :laugh:

[madattiver]

I edited to show my excitement on my soon to be arriving package of livebearers from BC... :twitcy:

[Melody]

You have to think like a woman.

That could be a code....

WOMEN are Livebearers!!!!!! He's getting a mail order bride from BC!!!!!

:rofl:

[Melody]

sigh..... RUN!!!! and dont look back! :laugh:

If you look back you'll be turned to stone.

Signed,

Melody Medusa

[CACAdmin]

Be thankful you're a couple of provinces away... Melody has to rely on the internet or the mail to torment you. I'm just over the bridge! :Eek: It's a good thing she doesn't drive!... yet!:wideeyed:

As for the livebearers, (not the human kind Melody:FishOnDaHead: ), it's great fun breeding them. I've never bred anything else. That of course could change now that I have Gouramis. (Then of course I'll be picking everyone's brain for advice.)

Enjoy your new setup. I've extremely envious of you having the place to be able to set up those tank racks.

[madattiver]

the front panels finally started to go onto the stands last night. I bought most of the material after work and did a few panels before I had to go out for the evening. I hope to get the bulk of it completed this evening and will follow up with some pics.

The panels are constructed with black coroplast sheets of plastic, and the hinge is actually black duct tape.. ;)

[Melody]

No true project is complete without duct tape. Even us girly girls know that!

[madattiver]

just wanted to update you all on the fishroom.. seems to be almost done...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/fishstand45.jpg

and now the stands individually..

with flash..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/fishstand47-withflash.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/fishstand46-withflash.jpg

without flash...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/fishstand46-noflash.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/fishstand47-noflash.jpg

[CACAdmin]

Wow! Cool! You've done a fantastic job! :Applaud:

[madattiver]

and here is the other side of the room...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/madattiver/fishroom/fishstand48.jpg

[hp10BII]

Wow...great work in such a short period of time!!

You've really maximized the amount of tank space in your fishroom, I'd be happy spending many evenings tending to my finny friends with that set-up.

[CACAdmin]

Did you build those stands too?

[Melody]

Alright fess up - that's a store!

Actually it can't be - looks better. Fantastical job!

[blainep]

Looks fantastic !

:thumbup: :Applaud: :Applaud: :thumbup:

[madattiver]

Did you build those stands too?

I built all the stands except the one with the planted tank.. it was a store bought stand.

[madattiver]

thank you all for your kind words... I am very happy with the way it all turned out.. even more happy that I can kick back and enjoy the fish again.

[mixixe]

Wow that looks awesome! I like the black, very calming. I wish I had a room like that. :) What a dream!

[madattiver]

I like the black, very calming.

Also doesn't ever look dirty... ;)

[nathan u]

wow I went from page 1 till here, I am very impressed and very inspired.
I am already working on a way to setup a stand in my basement of just my room for my 10's.
just noticed that your in saskatoon are you on SAS forum-if so whats your username?

[madattiver]

it is Adam Revitt.. and you can come down Saturday and have a look if you are the Nathan that is coming to pick up the bristlenose.

[nathan u]

it is Adam Revitt.. and you can come down Saturday and have a look if you are the Nathan that is coming to pick up the bristlenose.
wow small world, I am really looking forward to this now.
I love how sharp the black makes it:wideeyed:

[thegrandpoohbah]

Very nice. That hard work sure paid off big time. I wish I had the space and the tools to do something like that. Oh, and the know-how would come in handy too! :laugh: