Tony
Alligator Snapping Turtle/Past Pres
See, that's what I'm talking about. Craig nailed it. You definitely need 6 6 footers.
Go big or go home, Matt.
See, that's what I'm talking about. Craig nailed it. You definitely need 6 6 footers.
Go big or go home, Matt.
dogofwar
CCA Members
It is my home
Matt
Matt
See, that's what I'm talking about. Craig nailed it. You definitely need 6 6 footers.
Go big or go home, Matt.
Rasta Fish
CCA Members
its all about getting more tanks you can never have enough
dogofwar
CCA Members
Couldn't agree more. Other members of my family differ in their perspetives
Most of my tanks are 2'x2'x1', which are great...but I do suffer from a shortage of really large tanks :lol:
Most of my tanks are 2'x2'x1', which are great...but I do suffer from a shortage of really large tanks :lol:
Rasta Fish
CCA Members
I know exactly what you mean and i am sure many fellow members on here share the same feelings, but its good that you get a new slate to work with
do it right this time around, claim your space, whatever you do with it is up to you.
do it right this time around, claim your space, whatever you do with it is up to you.
longstocking
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lol claim your space? That so doesn't fly with women.
Buy a boat... that is what my hubby did. All his tools, scuba gear, fishing crap... down there! :lol:
Buy a boat... that is what my hubby did. All his tools, scuba gear, fishing crap... down there! :lol:
Rasta Fish
CCA Members
Darn it.... Ok Matt, note to self keep Sarah away from the wife until this project is finish...we have to figure this out :fighting0032:
Andrewtfw
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Do what I did- buy the house and fill it with tanks before you meet your wife. ...Guess it's a little late for that in your case.
dogofwar
CCA Members
I'm pretty happy to have the space that I have...and I'm pretty much free to do what I want in there. Which is the way it was with my old fishroom...
The latest idea I've been toying with is to incorporate a pond-type thing in the corner area that's framed by walls on three sides already...
Matt
The latest idea I've been toying with is to incorporate a pond-type thing in the corner area that's framed by walls on three sides already...
Matt
Tony
Alligator Snapping Turtle/Past Pres
Me likey.
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Ponds are sort of underwhelming indoors unless they're large with central features (waterfalls/plants) or there's a way of seeing into them from below the surface. Great outside though and no loss of floor space.
Question: You gotten out the graph paper yet or are you still doing this in your head? You might even have more fun with a couple boxes of sugar cubes and some popsicle sticks/toothpicks - one sugar cube = one cubic foot and all that. Either way might spare you a lot of aggravation, spark your creativity and allow you to explore some widely divergent options with minimal fuss.
IMO lots of little tanks are more interesting than a few big ones, at least with New World species and especially if you're into breeding. I am way more enthralled by what's happening in my rack of 10 gallon breeders than in my community tanks - part of my abiding fondness for wrought iron and steel racks. I drove 100 miles to pick up a 72" one for my 100 just so I'd have space to run 6 more 10s underneath. Not a problem for you with your 'open' cinder block construction but I definitely wouldn't let any of these guys with their apparent insecurities about size issues inform too much of what transpires in your fish room.
Should be a riot in any case.
Question: You gotten out the graph paper yet or are you still doing this in your head? You might even have more fun with a couple boxes of sugar cubes and some popsicle sticks/toothpicks - one sugar cube = one cubic foot and all that. Either way might spare you a lot of aggravation, spark your creativity and allow you to explore some widely divergent options with minimal fuss.
IMO lots of little tanks are more interesting than a few big ones, at least with New World species and especially if you're into breeding. I am way more enthralled by what's happening in my rack of 10 gallon breeders than in my community tanks - part of my abiding fondness for wrought iron and steel racks. I drove 100 miles to pick up a 72" one for my 100 just so I'd have space to run 6 more 10s underneath. Not a problem for you with your 'open' cinder block construction but I definitely wouldn't let any of these guys with their apparent insecurities about size issues inform too much of what transpires in your fish room.
Should be a riot in any case.
msjinkzd
invert junkie
If really considering the pond, make sure you either get an air exchanger or at the very least a dehumidifier (they also add a lot of heat too which is nice in the winter).
I also have my laundry in my fishroom and nothing is worse than having your newly cleaned clothes smell like a fish room. Dehumidifiers are cheap and easy.
I am excited for you! Good luck with the new build
I also have my laundry in my fishroom and nothing is worse than having your newly cleaned clothes smell like a fish room. Dehumidifiers are cheap and easy.
I am excited for you! Good luck with the new build
Tony
Alligator Snapping Turtle/Past Pres
IMO lots of little tanks are more interesting than a few big ones, at least with New World species and especially if you're into breeding. I am way more enthralled by what's happening in my rack of 10 gallon breeders than in my community tanks - part of my abiding fondness for wrought iron and steel racks. I drove 100 miles to pick up a 72" one for my 100 just so I'd have space to run 6 more 10s underneath. Not a problem for you with your 'open' cinder block construction but I definitely wouldn't let any of these guys with their apparent insecurities about size issues inform too much of what transpires in your fish room.
Sam - Not everyone is into keeping feeder fish like you are.
Come on up to Gaithersburg and see some real fish some time.
Pat Kelly
CCA Member
I always wanted to do the pond thing in my room originally. Thought
it would be cool but then I made my room too small.
May want to talk to Mo in April. He has a big one.
it would be cool but then I made my room too small.
May want to talk to Mo in April. He has a big one.
dogofwar
CCA Members
There's already a dehumidifier (and the furnace / AC) in the room...
The key to keeping pond humidity down and not spending a million dollars to heat them is to cover them when you're not looking at them (experience from the ones I had in my garage fishroom in Sacramento)...
Matt
The key to keeping pond humidity down and not spending a million dollars to heat them is to cover them when you're not looking at them (experience from the ones I had in my garage fishroom in Sacramento)...
Matt
AndyNarwhal
Members
When I was living in Lancaster we used a large plastic shipping crate as an indoor pond that was in the center of my fish room. I lit it with a Metal halide pendant light and kept some Satanoperca daemon in it with some pond plants. They did really well in that tank and it was neat to look down into it.
Here's a link to something like what we had.
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.georgia-market.com/Dalton-/Industrial-/Light-Industrial-/Plastic-pallet-crate-cargo-bulk-shipping-box-ropak-bin-pics_image.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.georgia-market.com/Dalton-/Industrial-/Light-Industrial-/Plastic-pallet-crate-cargo-bulk-shipping-box-ropak-bin.asp&usg=__J65APRuKjfV816qJTkOc-3yHbBE=&h=300&w=400&sz=30&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=MkVYheF2AkiI_M:&tbnh=128&tbnw=171&ei=0VuDTarvDZDCsAOWm-XrAQ&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dplastic%2Bshipping%2Bcrate%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26rlz%3D1T4GGHP_enUS413US413%26biw%3D1659%26bih%3D812%26tbs%3Disch:1%26prmd%3Divns&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=328&oei=kVuDTcGWKZOWsgP81omDAg&page=1&ndsp=37&ved=1t:429,r:24,s:0&tx=76&ty=54
Mine did not have the hinged sides but was one single molded piece.
Andy
Here's a link to something like what we had.
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.georgia-market.com/Dalton-/Industrial-/Light-Industrial-/Plastic-pallet-crate-cargo-bulk-shipping-box-ropak-bin-pics_image.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.georgia-market.com/Dalton-/Industrial-/Light-Industrial-/Plastic-pallet-crate-cargo-bulk-shipping-box-ropak-bin.asp&usg=__J65APRuKjfV816qJTkOc-3yHbBE=&h=300&w=400&sz=30&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=MkVYheF2AkiI_M:&tbnh=128&tbnw=171&ei=0VuDTarvDZDCsAOWm-XrAQ&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dplastic%2Bshipping%2Bcrate%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX%26rlz%3D1T4GGHP_enUS413US413%26biw%3D1659%26bih%3D812%26tbs%3Disch:1%26prmd%3Divns&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=328&oei=kVuDTcGWKZOWsgP81omDAg&page=1&ndsp=37&ved=1t:429,r:24,s:0&tx=76&ty=54
Mine did not have the hinged sides but was one single molded piece.
Andy
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Sam - Not everyone is into keeping feeder fish like you are.
Come on up to Gaithersburg and see some real fish some time.
Again with the classic male insecurity thing about size. Alright though, my 10" G. altifrons notwithstanding, just so long as you appreciate that the innuendo re: size wasn't a reference to tanks or fish.
"When she was good she was very very good, and when she was bad she was better." – Children's Verse for the Third Millenium
dogofwar
CCA Members
The area which I'm thinking about for the pond is the 4' wide x 4.5 deep area. I'm planning to have (3 rows of) 2'x2'x1' tanks along the long wall but don't want to go all the way into the corner.
I'm intrigued by the fact that the 4'x4.5' area is already framed (with concrete blocks) on three sides. A pond could have a wall with a glass window (I have a couple of cracked tanks that could be canabalized)...and I've wanted to make a DIY tank for awhile...
Another (or maybe additional) alternative would be to build a stacked rack of one or two say 4'x2.5'x18" DIY tanks above the pond... I've used Rubbermaid stock tanks (100-300g) in the past. They're even pre-plumbed for draining
Anyway, thanks for the thoughts!
Matt
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I'm intrigued by the fact that the 4'x4.5' area is already framed (with concrete blocks) on three sides. A pond could have a wall with a glass window (I have a couple of cracked tanks that could be canabalized)...and I've wanted to make a DIY tank for awhile...
Another (or maybe additional) alternative would be to build a stacked rack of one or two say 4'x2.5'x18" DIY tanks above the pond... I've used Rubbermaid stock tanks (100-300g) in the past. They're even pre-plumbed for draining
Anyway, thanks for the thoughts!
Matt
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Now you're talking...
..just be sure to seal the concrete.
..just be sure to seal the concrete.
