New Fish Room Under Construction

[yim11]

Very nice!

[marinum]

nahava4y.jpghi, tell me what section / dimensions have those profiles in wood?

[abuckley75]

I am going to be putting 1" sheet insulation over the plywood and reflextix around the painted sides of the tanks. Still debating if I want to seal/paint the racks.


Buck

[abuckley75]

nahava4y.jpghi, tell me what section / dimensions have those profiles in wood?

I am not sure what you are asking. They are 2x4s that I used an adjustable depth saw to cut out a channel for the horizontal 2x4 to sit it. This way the wood holds the weight and not the screws. Instructions are at the link below.

http://tedsfishroom.com/2011/04/20/a...n-a-fish-room/


Buck

[Chad Hughes]

I am going to be putting 1" sheet insulation over the plywood and reflextix around the painted sides of the tanks. Still debating if I want to seal/paint the racks.


Buck

Buck,

I suggest treating the wood or painting. If I had to do it all over again, I'd likely paint my racks with an outdoor semigloss. You'd be surprised what a fish room can do to a 2x4 in 5 years. Lol!

[Kal-El]

Great video just what I needed to see. My next stands will use this method for the fish room. Thanks for sharing.

[abuckley75]

Buck,

I suggest treating the wood or painting. If I had to do it all over again, I'd likely paint my racks with an outdoor semigloss. You'd be surprised what a fish room can do to a 2x4 in 5 years. Lol!

My only concern is this. Wood gets wet and chemicals get into the spilled water. Spilled water finds its way into bottom tank and affects fish. If this is something I don't need to worry about then I will seal the wood. I just don't want to do something that "could" hurt the fish.

[CrazyAngels]

I only wish I had as much room as you do. Should end up a very nice room once everything is in place..

[Chad Hughes]

My only concern is this. Wood gets wet and chemicals get into the spilled water. Spilled water finds its way into bottom tank and affects fish. If this is something I don't need to worry about then I will seal the wood. I just don't want to do something that "could" hurt the fish.

I see what you're saying. Latex paint is pretty harmless unless you drink a half gallon of it. Once cured, latex paint is safe.

[abuckley75]

Ok, I will paint it. Air pump from Kensfish.com came today. Got here super quick for free shipping. I have a wedding to go to this weekend so I don't know how much work I will get done. Wife also has me working in the yard.

PS: all the electricians will be happy to hear that I have the flexible conduit and hope to install soon. ~

Buck

[DiscusBR]

Looking great. Keep the updates coming.

I need a basement!!

[a volar]

It's looking good, nice space you have there!

[abuckley75]

And the paint goes on.
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[Chad Hughes]

Love it!!! Trust me, you'll tank me later. Lol! I built racks for 27 tanks and I wish I had done the same.

[Vieira]

Very nice!