FishBeast
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Hahaha I’ll show this to my wife if she ever complains about losing car space to tanks (she’s been really supportive so far). I’m only at 50% garage use so far
Rack Em Up! Garage tank rack project
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FishBeast
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Meeting is in session. My name is Pierre and I suffer from multiple tank syndrome. I recently bought a tank with no idea where to put it or what to put in it.Welcome to this week's meeting of AAN, Aquarium Addicts not anonymous.
Got the bottom sanded, sealed with black paint and ready to go. Just waiting for it to dry so I can finish the top side. Im at the tail end of my quart of black paint, if I only do the top it will barely be enough. If I need to add anything or touch up, I will need more paint.
Got two coats of paint after the initial seal so it is ready to go. I feel like it needs a couple days of curing before setting up. I also think I should do a “back splash” across the back. It would act as a light block behind the tank and might decrease the little bits of algae growth I get toward the bottom area of the tank. I could also mount my power strip on it. I think I will also work on that little decorative trim on the front. Will cut it out and see if I like the look. Will post pics of the idea later.
Got my back splash cut out of some scrap trim in the shed.
It should work well to block out the light
Jigsaw work in action for the front trim. Have to have a good jigsaw and sharp blade.
A little round over with the router
This is the idea for the trim under the tank
How it should look with backsplash and trim in front. Of course everything will get coated with the black exterior grade paint. Then screwed together and installed.
Painted the pieces. Ran out of paint. I could let it be but I really need at least a second coat so I have to buy another quart.
Almost there.... so close
It should work well to block out the light
Jigsaw work in action for the front trim. Have to have a good jigsaw and sharp blade.
A little round over with the router
This is the idea for the trim under the tank
How it should look with backsplash and trim in front. Of course everything will get coated with the black exterior grade paint. Then screwed together and installed.
Painted the pieces. Ran out of paint. I could let it be but I really need at least a second coat so I have to buy another quart.
Almost there.... so close
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I guess I could install the background on the tank while Im waiting on painted surfaces to dry.
I am waiting on a new heater to come in also. I decided I wanted to do another Aquarium Masters Digital heater so got one from Ken's coming in.
I have been thinking long and hard about keeping the 30 gallon but dropping the bottom shelf to accommodate the tank with room for maintenance would take away a ton of storage space. I could still do it but dont want to lose the space. The middle shelf would be at the same height as the shelves for the 65B's.
Quick Paint app work to see lost storage
I am waiting on a new heater to come in also. I decided I wanted to do another Aquarium Masters Digital heater so got one from Ken's coming in.
I have been thinking long and hard about keeping the 30 gallon but dropping the bottom shelf to accommodate the tank with room for maintenance would take away a ton of storage space. I could still do it but dont want to lose the space. The middle shelf would be at the same height as the shelves for the 65B's.
Quick Paint app work to see lost storage
lol, when we did our remodel the house was already getting planned around the 300 gallon in the living room with no plans of any additional tanks... she has been very patient with meAw, c'mon; I'm sure there's extra storage space somewhere in your wife's closet...
Hard to tell but this lower edge trim should give a very finished look when its all in place
The front trim and backsplash were attached and just enough paint to barely cover it all
I want to get it set up but the paint is a bit soft still and I have no touch up paint.
The front trim and backsplash were attached and just enough paint to barely cover it all
I want to get it set up but the paint is a bit soft still and I have no touch up paint.
Just waiting for paint to cure a bit before setting up. Also waiting on new heater to come in. Still need a tank background installed, cut out plastic strip on lid for filter and then set it up. Feel sorry for the puffer having to get moved around, but his home will be bigger and if goes as planned, this one will be live plants.
Im thinking of suspending the lights from the underside of the racks for the bottom tanks. I think it would make maintenance easier not have the light fixture in the way, specifically when I have to pull out a HOB filter to clean. I might do that with the center 30 gallon first and see what I think of it.
