More tank pics, updated
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Pip eventually stops completely and just stares at the camera. She's always done this.
You can see her bunged up lip from the nonsense.
You can see her bunged up lip from the nonsense.
After a long hiatus of a whole lot of nothing, plans are moving forward.
First, the downstairs projects. The kitchenette cabinets and new faucet will be installed very soon. Likely a one day job (only 3 cabinets with the new faucet and basket).
Next up will be the fish room renovation/repair completion. Want to get everything wrapped up by late January probably sooner.
Other repair projects completed: rotted out and leaking kitchen disposal replaced (nothing like a kitchen pool at 2am). Dishwasher door cables will be replaced over the pulleys so the door stops crashing open. That will be done next week.
I will be moving Kong and Tango's tanks out of the fishroom temporarily for renovation access. Kong's wood stand is showing a bit of space between the tabletop boards likely caused by shrinkage from dryer air. Don't like that.
I will be glad to get this stuff done so the basement can have some order again. And then...concentrate of the cube tank project.
Haven't donated the hrp babies yet due to the cold weather but that's on the agenda too. The wood stand
Backfromthedead
built for me will be going in my office space where intended. Later I will start painting it when everything else settles down.
I'm off the next few days so I'll be getting the wood planks for the metal stands as well.
First, the downstairs projects. The kitchenette cabinets and new faucet will be installed very soon. Likely a one day job (only 3 cabinets with the new faucet and basket).
Next up will be the fish room renovation/repair completion. Want to get everything wrapped up by late January probably sooner.
Other repair projects completed: rotted out and leaking kitchen disposal replaced (nothing like a kitchen pool at 2am). Dishwasher door cables will be replaced over the pulleys so the door stops crashing open. That will be done next week.
I will be moving Kong and Tango's tanks out of the fishroom temporarily for renovation access. Kong's wood stand is showing a bit of space between the tabletop boards likely caused by shrinkage from dryer air. Don't like that.
I will be glad to get this stuff done so the basement can have some order again. And then...concentrate of the cube tank project.
Haven't donated the hrp babies yet due to the cold weather but that's on the agenda too. The wood stand
Backfromthedead
built for me will be going in my office space where intended. Later I will start painting it when everything else settles down.I'm off the next few days so I'll be getting the wood planks for the metal stands as well.
I love my custom wood stand. It's been with me for about 20 years, taken a bunch of water and abuse, and still happily holds like 800 pounds of water. Main tank is 6" higher than normal stands, so 36" vs 30", which is a HUGE cost upgrade for commercial stands.
2x4's, plywood, and multiple cans of water resistant black and waterproof matte paint.
Keeping fish is cool, but a custom stand that will outlive you and is made precisely to your specifications? VERY cool.
2x4's, plywood, and multiple cans of water resistant black and waterproof matte paint.
Keeping fish is cool, but a custom stand that will outlive you and is made precisely to your specifications? VERY cool.
My custom stand will be painted a pumpkin orange color to coordinate with my office and tank deco. The planned cube should hold between 127-133 gallons. Really excited about the non standard format too.
I have the wood planks for the metal stands now (red oak, 3/4"). will be painting those white. Will get the other metal stand assembled soon so I can move Kong and Tango's tanks. The kitchenette downstairs is now done so the fish room will be next.
Meanwhile, tiny news...hrp Brutus is officially a showcase hrp. If I can get him to stay still long enough I'll grab a pic. The blood parrots now eat out of spoons. Tango meanwhile keeps pulling out the air hose from his sponge filter in a happy game. I find the open end of the hose on the floor. Cichlids!
Meanwhile, tiny news...hrp Brutus is officially a showcase hrp. If I can get him to stay still long enough I'll grab a pic. The blood parrots now eat out of spoons. Tango meanwhile keeps pulling out the air hose from his sponge filter in a happy game. I find the open end of the hose on the floor. Cichlids!
News!
Kong and Tango's tanks have been moved into the rec room temporarily. Kong's tank is facing the 125 and she stares at the hrps for hours. Tango likewise loves his new spot off the kitchenette. He has a full view of the whole rec room. Poor Boss went pale and stressed when I moved the tanks, going into his log for awhile. But once he could look past the door and see Kong's tank he perked up again!
I'm going to do some pricing for 40 gallon breeder acrylic tanks. Moving glass tanks is annoying and a pita. Plus I really want the fatter footprint (18") for the parrots. They're just getting by with the much narrower glass 38s. But who knows, a special price on glass breeders...
Work on the fishroom will start this Thursday. Looking at possibly a 2-3 day job.
Work includes:
Placing pvc in the deep window at the front, replacing the wood at the bottom frame
water sealant on the exposed foundation brick
pvc replacement baseboards on 2/3 of the fish room. Other existing boards to be repainted.
new drywall
Plastic tape mesh patch over rotted drywall behind 225 near the floor. Compound and paint will be added. Space too tight to remove that area of drywall. The tape is mold and mildew proof.
sand and repaint room
I have new insulated curtains for the windows replacing the water damaged ones. Also, my big wood stand for the cube tank project is moved into my office. Will paint in due time.
Before/after fishroom pics on the way!
Kong and Tango's tanks have been moved into the rec room temporarily. Kong's tank is facing the 125 and she stares at the hrps for hours. Tango likewise loves his new spot off the kitchenette. He has a full view of the whole rec room. Poor Boss went pale and stressed when I moved the tanks, going into his log for awhile. But once he could look past the door and see Kong's tank he perked up again!
I'm going to do some pricing for 40 gallon breeder acrylic tanks. Moving glass tanks is annoying and a pita. Plus I really want the fatter footprint (18") for the parrots. They're just getting by with the much narrower glass 38s. But who knows, a special price on glass breeders...
Work on the fishroom will start this Thursday. Looking at possibly a 2-3 day job.
Work includes:
Placing pvc in the deep window at the front, replacing the wood at the bottom frame
water sealant on the exposed foundation brick
pvc replacement baseboards on 2/3 of the fish room. Other existing boards to be repainted.
new drywall
Plastic tape mesh patch over rotted drywall behind 225 near the floor. Compound and paint will be added. Space too tight to remove that area of drywall. The tape is mold and mildew proof.
sand and repaint room
I have new insulated curtains for the windows replacing the water damaged ones. Also, my big wood stand for the cube tank project is moved into my office. Will paint in due time.
Before/after fishroom pics on the way!
