Fish room aquarium rack

[fishguy1978]

I have four 29 gallon aquariums that were given to me. One is sitting on the floor with a single Mbuna in it. I want to build a rack that will hold all four so that I can use them as grow out tanks for my multie and cyp fry and possibly a daphnia tank. I have done a little google hunting for picks of what others have made but not much out there. For those of you that have done this before what do your racks look like?

 

[clownie]

I will take a pick of mine when i get home until then here are some vids

 

[fishguy1978]

Thanks. I especially like the first one.

 

[clownie]

Thanks. I especially like the first one.

They are pretty easy to do. I have a chop saw that comes in real handy for this job.

 

[fishguy1978]

I have a garage full of tools. I tend to be all thumbs when it comes to wood working. I picked up two 13ft long pallets with 2x4 members that I will disassemble for use in this project. Would like to have it together before next Saturday as I would like to catch my 3 female Cyps and strip them before they spit out their fry.

 

[fishguy1978]

I got it built. I will try to post pictures tomorrow.

 

[clownie]

I got it built. I will try to post pictures tomorrow.

That was fast!!

 

[fishguy1978]

Here it is in all its regal beauty.
63in x 12.5in x 72in

 

[DMD123]

Good job! Now your motivating me to build. Ive been wanting to build something similar but with 40B’s on the bottom and 65B’s on top.

 

[clownie]

Looks really good! I made all mine out of scrap wood so they are pretty ugly. I think i am going to redo them to make them look better!

 

[fishguy1978]

The wood on this one was pretty ugly so I had my 11 and 9 year old out helping me get it painted. I also had help from the 9 yr old spray painting the backs of 3 of the 29 gallon tanks. Tonight will be getting the rack in place and setting the tanks up.

 

[fishguy1978]

Small issue. I forgot about the trim which adds 3/16in to the total length of the aquarium. I did add a half inch to the shelf but now they sit tight against each other. The one had a broken rim so I removed it and now I can’t use the cover which means an airstone is a bad idea as water splashes on the wall. The bottom rail covers the wall plug and the rack covers most of the light switch. First world problems.

 

[FishBeast]

Looks extremely sweet! Well done.

 

[FishBeast]

Small issue. I forgot about the trim which adds 3/16in to the total length of the aquarium. I did add a half inch to the shelf but now they sit tight against each other. The one had a broken rim so I removed it and now I can’t use the cover which means an airstone is a bad idea as water splashes on the wall. The bottom rail covers the wall plug and the rack covers most of the light switch. First world problems.

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Can you use lighting diffuser laid on top of the top of the tank for a cover?

 

[fishguy1978]

Can you use lighting diffuser laid on top of the top of the tank for a cover?

Yes, I need some egg crate for fry extraction anyway so I can use that to cover the tank or plexi or ...

 

[clownie]

I had those same issue's the first time I made a rack! I always add an inch on to the length now and totally check out the area it is going for outlet and light switches....we live and learn!!

 

[fishguy1978]

I had those same issue's the first time I made a rack! I always add an inch on to the length now and totally check out the area it is going for outlet and light switches....we live and learn!!

I am going to have to break out the wood stretcher and see if I can gain an 1/8in or so

 

[clownie]

I am going to have to break out the wood stretcher and see if I can gain an 1/8in or so

LOL!!!!

 

[fishguy1978]

Fixed the rack. Now two tanks can sit next to each other. Wood stretchers are amazing tools. Glad I inherited my grandfather’s as they are no longer produced

 

[Betty]

Wow, that's cool. Good that you could get it fixed.