Josh Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Hi All.I know I have been talking about it for a while, but the time has come the tanks are arriving. I had a fish room a few years ago now and sold it off to move interstate. The move didn't happen, but the room got sold, now I have had the chance to get it back and I have!1st load of tank and racks turned up today, Two rack holding 3, 48x18x18 tanks, sidedrop filters and sliding lids.During the week I am picking up the 6 foot rack and a few other bits and pieces.I can post up some old pics of the room as it was set-up if anyone wants to see them.This time I will adding a water change system, UPS battery back up and duel air systems. I also have 6 36x1818 tanks 9 18inch cubes to finish the room off.Stay tuned for more pics to come.Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobaltcraig Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Welcome back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priscacara Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 Looks like a big job ahead Josh, will be worth it though. Looking forward to seeing it all come together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ged Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Great to see that it is starting to take shape.We all say that if we had the opportunity to redo a fish room we would do things differently. Now you have that opportunity. The water change system, UPS battery back up and duel air systems will make things a lot easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosco Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Welcome back Cotter, I mean Josh .Good to see you getting back into again Josh. I am beginning to think fish keeping is like the "Hotel California", "you can check out but you can never leave" ..cheersrosco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 ahhhhhhh Josh +1 Rosco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 Photo update.Four foot rackSix foot rack and second four foot rackThe air plumbing is finished, rack lights installed and the racks are all leveled. Tanks should be going in over the weekend.Then I need to start on the water change systemI know what you mean Rosco. It is an addiction! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firthy13 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 its looks like its going to be a nice system. i assume your just running a sump underneath each rack?what fish do you intend to keep? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 13, 2012 Author Share Posted July 13, 2012 No Sumps. All tanks will have air driven filters of some sort. All these shown will be side drop filters and the rack that hasn't been built yet will be sponge filters. I have a few excess canister filters that I will add to tanks if needed for additional filtration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Looking good Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosco Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 looking good josh I wish I had the time to complete mine. I am close but just need to fork out some some more plumbing stuff and 2 water pumps, then there is the time I need. I really need to replace my wooden stand with metal ones. what are the specs of the stands? I have one double 4x18x18 rack and one double 3x18x18 rack that I would like to replace. cheersrosco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 Gal steel tube 40x40x2mm. The six foot rack has about 4mm of deflection in the center of the stand, which is nothing really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 6 tanks up and running. Now I can start on the water change system.The hi-blow 40 wont be big enough, I am going to have to rebuild the 80! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellow Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 What are you planning to keep Josh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Getting ideas for your very own rebuild Jas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 ATM I am thinking Tropheus, Apisto's, some Peacocks, some riverine cichlids and a few different Mbuna. Demasoni is one of them and then I have few spare tanks for when something odd comes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellow Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Getting ideas for your very own rebuild Jas? Not just yet, but I'm sure my time will come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Welcome to the hotel California.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 A quick video of the room so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intern1 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 nice shots Josh, What have you stocked yourself with so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 ATM its only maswa, red rainbows, some Demasoni and some Pelvachromis. I did have a colony of Msobo but I cooked them a month ago. I also have two Black Calves that are supposed to be a pair but I think it might be two boys.I am.adding some more dubs and some peacocks when they come available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid.lover Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 That's nice!!!!good job!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimB Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Well done Josh, looks good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 Power problems sorted, never need to worry about the power going off now. With this system I should be able to run my central air pump to all my tanks for 85 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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