chaoslite
01-13-2013, 06:03 PM
I cannot even begin to list the things I have learned since joining Simply, but to be able to put some of those things to use, to build up my little fish room gives me such a sense of accomplishment it is amazing.
I learned how to silicone a tank and the first tank I tried it on was a 125g. Probably not the best tank to try it on, but it has been running for ever 2 years now and holds my favorite fish.
Silly to some, but to actually build my own stand and have it stay up is a bit shocking to say the least. I once built a ramp for my dog to get onto the bed after he had surgery. I tried to show him how to use it by walking up it slowly. I realized there was a fatal flaw when I got to the top and pitched forward knocking over lamp and crashing into a wall. Middle and front bracing is important. It took an hour for my dog to even come back into the room. I stopped trying to build anything after that and ended up buying him steps. So I read all the info here and low and behold the tanks and stands are still upright.
Bill from Inland Empire Discus taught me how to build a sump and how to do the plumbing. He helped me with water flow and aeration pointing out things I would need. I think I questioned him for a month straight before I took the plunge and that sump has been running for well over a year with only one set back when a section wall came loose. Bill also taught me how to drill a tank, but until last week when I got this wild hair to change around my fish room I was not going to even try it. I took the plunge and bought the drill bit and prayed that if I cracked the three tanks that needed drilling that the Petco $1 per gallon sale was still going on. Turns out I did not need any other tanks. I did chip two though...lol Not bad for my first time. Thanks Bill! You are a great guy!! Oh and need some advice a new water pump so I will be calling you.
Pictures of my little room coming soon. I am one tank shy (sterilizing and waiting for a bulkhead) and need to figure out some lighting on my top tanks. Once those are done I will post pictures.
Mishka
I learned how to silicone a tank and the first tank I tried it on was a 125g. Probably not the best tank to try it on, but it has been running for ever 2 years now and holds my favorite fish.
Silly to some, but to actually build my own stand and have it stay up is a bit shocking to say the least. I once built a ramp for my dog to get onto the bed after he had surgery. I tried to show him how to use it by walking up it slowly. I realized there was a fatal flaw when I got to the top and pitched forward knocking over lamp and crashing into a wall. Middle and front bracing is important. It took an hour for my dog to even come back into the room. I stopped trying to build anything after that and ended up buying him steps. So I read all the info here and low and behold the tanks and stands are still upright.
Bill from Inland Empire Discus taught me how to build a sump and how to do the plumbing. He helped me with water flow and aeration pointing out things I would need. I think I questioned him for a month straight before I took the plunge and that sump has been running for well over a year with only one set back when a section wall came loose. Bill also taught me how to drill a tank, but until last week when I got this wild hair to change around my fish room I was not going to even try it. I took the plunge and bought the drill bit and prayed that if I cracked the three tanks that needed drilling that the Petco $1 per gallon sale was still going on. Turns out I did not need any other tanks. I did chip two though...lol Not bad for my first time. Thanks Bill! You are a great guy!! Oh and need some advice a new water pump so I will be calling you.
Pictures of my little room coming soon. I am one tank shy (sterilizing and waiting for a bulkhead) and need to figure out some lighting on my top tanks. Once those are done I will post pictures.
Mishka