parkesg Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Hi, Thought I would share the development of my new fishroom which has been months and months in the planning. I have finally started putting it together, so very exciting times...here we go: Here's the racks ready and waiting for tanks. Tanks got delivered today! Cheers Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noxious_nasties Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 I was at St George sorting out my tanks/sump before they went off to deliver yours. It must have been fun getting the top tanks up! Did you buy the foam also or did you get it from somewhere else? Looking for somewhere to get some cheap otherwise it looks like I will have to pay St Georges prices... Looks good though Grant. What are your plans for stocking? Cheers, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkesg Posted July 20, 2010 Author Share Posted July 20, 2010 Hi John, I was at work when they delivered, which is one reason I don't mind paying the extra for their service. My wife tells me it only took them 1/2 an hour to unload, very efficient. I do like St George. I picked up the foam from a friend in the know, as I needed so much of it. I'll be stocking 95% Tangs but will still keep the phenochilus Mdoka and Gissel, I picked up some Lethrinops red cap from Noddy which I'll try also. I'd like to see the phenos and red caps ina hap tank together in a 6*2. I'm really looking forward to getting into it and setting it up, I like doing all the plumbing work.. Cheers Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackos80 Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Very Nice. What size tanks and whats the top level for?? And how are you going to divide them up?? Looks very nice please keep updating don't see many pics of actual setups on here. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardc4873 Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Very Nice. What size tanks and whats the top level for?? And how are you going to divide them up?? Looks very nice please keep updating don't see many pics of actual setups on here. Jack Nothing better than getting new tanks.... all the possibilities. Please keep us updated with the room build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosco Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 nice grant what tanks sizes are you going for? cheers rosco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foti Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 very nice thank you for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern1 Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Hi Grant, Set up is already starting to look awesome. Who did you get the tanks of by the way? and who made the racks for you? Whats the distance between end of the tank and the next level? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noddy65 Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 LOVELY.... cant think of anything else to say.... Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkesg Posted July 20, 2010 Author Share Posted July 20, 2010 Hi guys, thanks for your comments. Jack - the tanks are 6*2*20 (l*w*h), they will not be divided. The top level is for fry tanks, I am planning for them to be only 10 inches high, this gives me about 25cm free space to the roof, and will be used for sandsifter type fry where they don't need height but footprint. Rosco - the room will have the 6*2*20 and 4*2*20, I will also have a few 4*2*20 with two dividers to make 16*2*20, these will be for julies and lamps. John - Thanks mate, the tanks were made by St George. The racks where made by a place at Moorebank, Cresent Engineering, and I got an amazing deal on them (so good he said he will not do them at that price again...ever ). The free space is 10cm or about 4 inches. This is about what I had with the dexion racking, sounds tight and probably is but is enough. I'll paint and start plumbing this weekend, will post more as I go. Thanks again.. Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo2232 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Looking good mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbin4 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Looks great, All thoose 6 fter's. Are you keeping the bottom tanks on the floor? will that not make them a bit colder than the others?Depends on heating I surpose.Looks like a lg room still to full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucem Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Looks great Grant. Keep the piccies coming Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzFish Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Looking awesome Grant! Big change from the old garage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GundamCichlid Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangka Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Setup looks great Grant. I might have to have a word with Nagi from Cresent on some cheap fabrication next time, since his one of my customers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern1 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 i think all the bottom tanks are the sumps on the floor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbin4 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Dont think so John, more likely to run the lot to one or 2 sumps and they all look the same so not made for a sump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parkesg Posted July 21, 2010 Author Share Posted July 21, 2010 Hey, Yeah they are tanks on the bottom. They will all be filtered through a central sump so the temp should even out across each level. Anyone think this is not the case? The sump will sit on the left hand side of the racks and is open and accessable from the top. I have learnt from my last couple of setups it's better to be able to clean the baffle style sumps regulary, which means in the long run it's better to have this access although it takes up more space. It is a good size room, I will see how I go with what is there then in terms of work, then take it from there. cheers grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noxious_nasties Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 The only problem you may encounter with temperature is if the flow is not great enough going through the tanks. If flow is good and the tanks are filtered well then everything should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super fish man Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 WOW My little tank pales in comparison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishdance Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Hey, Yeah they are tanks on the bottom. They will all be filtered through a central sump so the temp should even out across each level. Anyone think this is not the case? The sump will sit on the left hand side of the racks and is open and accessable from the top. I have learnt from my last couple of setups it's better to be able to clean the baffle style sumps regulary, which means in the long run it's better to have this access although it takes up more space. It is a good size room, I will see how I go with what is there then in terms of work, then take it from there. cheers grant Yes all tanks on a central filtration system will be the same temp but having a row of tanks sitting directly on the floor will increase heating costs as they defintitely cool more. Also many fish species are more skittish being so low to ground. Its not worth changing now but a cheap solution would be to put a row of house bricks under each leg and tanks. This would also keep your steel stand legs out of any water which tends to collect under legs. Room ceiling is high enough to raise tanks if necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Looking great grant, I love these threads, where we all get excited as we see a new room coming together... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiv28 Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Looks awsome Grant Nice big area Can't wait to see final product with a fully stocked with tangs Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziad Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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