fishhead0103666’s fishroom
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Measure along your floor and not between the walls so you get a more accurate measurement to fit the tanks and the stands. Draw out the room size on graph paper if you have some as it's easier to figure out if you can actually fit the number of tanks you want.
Also measure your tanks actual length if you will be building stands or if you will be using store bought aquarium stands measure those. If you will be buying metal store bought rack type system, make sure your tanks will actually fit on each shelf and the rack is strong enough to support the tanks.
The disadvantage to placing tanks in the middle of the room is the access to electrical outlets. You don't want to have cords on the floor to trip over.
You also want to make sure you have enough electrical capacity for filters and heaters without overloading the electrical circuit.
I'm looking forward to what you end up designing in this room.
Also measure your tanks actual length if you will be building stands or if you will be using store bought aquarium stands measure those. If you will be buying metal store bought rack type system, make sure your tanks will actually fit on each shelf and the rack is strong enough to support the tanks.
The disadvantage to placing tanks in the middle of the room is the access to electrical outlets. You don't want to have cords on the floor to trip over.
You also want to make sure you have enough electrical capacity for filters and heaters without overloading the electrical circuit.
I'm looking forward to what you end up designing in this room.
I cant watch the video, because I am in person school, but excited for your fish room! I wish I could convert my room into a fish lounge.
Funny you should mention getting metal for stands from work because that’s the same exact idea I had....
The round tubes were just some scrap pulled from one of our many scrap dumpsters and they’re all roughly the same height but not close enough so I’ll have to grind them down so they’re all even, I’m gonna make 2 temporary 75 gallon stands with the 8 of them. The other tubes, well, I talked to my boss about buying some metal from the company and that’s what I ended up getting. Here’s some pictures.
I haven’t migged in over a year because of covid so my welding teacher offered to weld it up for me which I accepted. It’s level everywhere and it’s waiting for me at work to finish wiping the metal grime off of it so I can get it painted there then it’s off to the fishroom after I get some plywood to put beneath it to spread out the weight.
Do y’all reckon I should do plywood where each tank will sit? Not sure if I want to do some plywood or let the tank sit on the metal...
I was subtracting an inch from whatever number I got when I was measuring from the wall to account for the molding and whatnot and since the spaces weren’t like 6’,5’,4’, but more like for example 6’10.5 ” I know I can’t do a 7’ tank however a 6’ tank fits there with space to spare so I’m not worrying about the space beyond the tank.
Already on it, I spoke to @jsodwi about building my metal stand above and he gave me a few very helpful tips and I took into account the length of the trim as well.
Because it’s a small room the range from outlet to outlet is pretty small so I’ll always have access to an outlet, I also tend to use extension cords so that helps. I already have a plan for the cords having to be strung over the place, I’ll cover them with this that I found
Given that I know nothing about electrical stuff I will have to figure it out and find out, I’ll be researching the information relatively shortly.
Thank you, it may be small but as you can see I’ve tried to maximize the available space and even gotten a loft bed to have more space.
Move out, sure you aren’t as secure as you were before but the “freedom”,as some would call it, is worth it to some. I am moving out simply so I can do my fishroom.
While watching the video again after uploading it a while back I noticed a solution to a problem I unexpectedly came across earlier. Under the bed, I mention how it’s about 6 feet length wise, I talked about wanting to put a 75 length wise and one width wise on each side. That would mean 4’ and 1.5’ and 1.5’, a total of 7’ which is not possible. My solution is to move the proposed tank on the left, the other side from the ladder, out a foot so the length wise 75 can be pulled back a foot and then the ladder 75 can be put in.
I’m also thinking about with the next stands I build I’m going to include some extra material to have the 75 stands able to hold a 55 instead if wanted, just by adding another bar 6” in and do something similar with the 125’s. Thoughts?
I had a feeling you were skimming off the top fishhead! That's excellent. I would definitely use a thick layer of ply over the steel. Or, what would be cheaper is two 2x10s cut to length.
I don't think you'll need the extra support welded in for 55-75 gallon tanks, but it might not hurt to add a crossbred on the 6' 125 gallon stands.
Thats pretty hardcore, moving out of home so you can set up a fishroom.
I don’t own any power tools so I’ll likely just make due with a plywood sheet since they are more likely to come in the sizes I need or at least close to it.
It isn’t a matter of support, it’s a matter of having the option of going back and forth between tanks should I choose I want to put a bigger or smaller tank there. I can’t put a 12” wide tank on a stand built to support a 18” wide tank and vice versa. If I add another bar at the 12” mark then I now have the option to put a 12” wide tank or a 18” wide tank. I simply like having choices especially since I have a 55 gallon goldfish tank that I want to upgrade to a 75 when the time is right.
Fish for life
My double 75 stand will be painted tomorrow and after that I just need to grab some plywood and I am good to go with those tanks, well, I should be some outside variables work out.
I don’t own any power tools so I’ll likely just make due with a plywood sheet since they are more likely to come in the sizes I need or at least close to it.
It isn’t a matter of support, it’s a matter of having the option of going back and forth between tanks should I choose I want to put a bigger or smaller tank there. I can’t put a 12” wide tank on a stand built to support a 18” wide tank and vice versa. If I add another bar at the 12” mark then I now have the option to put a 12” wide tank or a 18” wide tank. I simply like having choices especially since I have a 55 gallon goldfish tank that I want to upgrade to a 75 when the time is right.
Fish for life
My double 75 stand will be painted tomorrow and after that I just need to grab some plywood and I am good to go with those tanks, well, I should be some outside variables work out.
I had actually mentioned the 2x10s just for that reason. Lowes/home depot will cut lengths of dimensional lumber for you but won't cut plywood to size ime. Probably half the cost as well. Oh well do what works best cant wait for updates.
