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  • Greg Richardson
    Registered Member
    • Dec 2004
    • 2133
    • 40 miles outside Seattle Washington
    #1

    My Family Fish Room!

    A lot of time went into the planning of this room. My goal was it to be much more than a fish room. It needed to be a gathering place for family and friends.

    What I see in the hobby time after time is burn out. So many posts on forums of people selling everything getting out. I realize it is not burn out every time but my guess is the majority of people leaving the hobby is exactly that.

    Due to my type of work I do I'm very tired when I get home like a lot of you. One huge factor became figuring out the amount of tanks to take care of but still be able to go after a few goals I have for breeding without going over the time I need to still have fun with my fish not to become a chore due to to many tanks. Lot of thought went into that factor.

    I currently have three 55's and one 29 set up with an option to remove the tall shelf if I want to add another 55 or 29 as I have other space I can use for those items on the shelf.

    You will see everything is set up for no ladders or bending over.
    Tank level is right where no strain takes place on my back cleaning, wc's, or any other activity that needs to be done.





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    • Greg Richardson
      Registered Member
      • Dec 2004
      • 2133
      • 40 miles outside Seattle Washington
      #2
      Re: My Family Fish Room!

      This is my entertainment center. For me personally I couldn't see having a fish room if all you are going to do is come in it long enough to clean, feed, etc.

      My TV has DVD and VHS in it which eliminated some weight and more items taking up space and cords. In the future my Wife wants to buy a big flat screen for above the 29 tank to make it into a theater type of room.
      There is enough room under the tanks to slide out cube chairs which she is buying this weekend to add to the existing chairs.

      My fish do like to rock out with a Kenwood stereo and Bose speakers.
      Only the best for them!

      What would a fish room be without a fridge and microwave? Yep, had to have that also.

      What was really cool about this is my Wife is behind me 110% in spending the money for this room. She enjoys coming out here more and more.

      My two kids are starting to come out here more also.
      So my end goals are being met.



      http://www.atthegateministries.org/index.html

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        • Greg Richardson
          Registered Member
          • Dec 2004
          • 2133
          • 40 miles outside Seattle Washington
          #3
          Re: My Family Fish Room!

          Fish pictures..........





          http://www.atthegateministries.org/index.html

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            • Greg Richardson
              Registered Member
              • Dec 2004
              • 2133
              • 40 miles outside Seattle Washington
              #4
              Re: My Family Fish Room!

              More................







              http://www.atthegateministries.org/index.html

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                • Greg Richardson
                  Registered Member
                  • Dec 2004
                  • 2133
                  • 40 miles outside Seattle Washington
                  #5
                  Re: My Family Fish Room!

                  Mom and Dad in this tank..........



                  http://www.atthegateministries.org/index.html

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                    • lhforbes12
                      Registered Member
                      • Jul 2005
                      • 2390
                      • Chicagoland
                      #6
                      Re: My Family Fish Room!

                      Very nice Greg! I like how you thought about not having too many tanks, their placement, and having other things to keep you in the room while enjoying your fish.
                      There are 10 kinds of people in this world; those who understand binary, and those who don't.

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                        • Greg Richardson
                          Registered Member
                          • Dec 2004
                          • 2133
                          • 40 miles outside Seattle Washington
                          #7
                          Re: My Family Fish Room!

                          One of the items I really enjoy on my wall is Peggy's Discus Anatomy Prints.



                          I'm going to action off one of these.

                          What a great way to give back to Simply with all proceeds going to Simply.

                          Read about it here..............
                          Got To See This!!! Very Important!!! - SimplyDiscus
                          http://forum.simplydiscus.com//showthread.php?p=344708#post344708
                          If you are like me you have learned a lot at Simply. Not only have you gained knowledge that has saved your expensive fish when sick, you have gained knowledge on how to raise and breed them. You've obtained contacts on where to buy items that has saved you a lot of $$$$$$$$!!! Isn't it time to give something back? Sure


                          If you don't win the auction if you are like me though this print is a must have for your room.

                          You can obtain one here...........
                          SimplyDiscus
                          http://forum.simplydiscus.com//showthread.php?t=50387


                          Peggy also donates a portion of every print to Simply!

                          Everyone wins!

                          You won't regret having this on your wall!
                          http://www.atthegateministries.org/index.html

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                            • Greg Richardson
                              Registered Member
                              • Dec 2004
                              • 2133
                              • 40 miles outside Seattle Washington
                              #8
                              Re: My Family Fish Room!

                              Few more pictures........









                              That's it. Hope you enjoyed them!
                              http://www.atthegateministries.org/index.html

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                                • Greg Richardson
                                  Registered Member
                                  • Dec 2004
                                  • 2133
                                  • 40 miles outside Seattle Washington
                                  #9
                                  Re: My Family Fish Room!

                                  Larry. At one time I had big plans for a room double that size and triple the tanks. Reality kept smacking me up side the head though when I thought about where do I draw the line in time spent taking care of fish?

                                  With a 11 year old boy and 13 year old girl who I discovered thanks to her I could throw away my encyclopedia's because she knows everything I realized I needed more time. And money! LOL!
                                  http://www.atthegateministries.org/index.html

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                                    • lhforbes12
                                      Registered Member
                                      • Jul 2005
                                      • 2390
                                      • Chicagoland
                                      #10
                                      Re: My Family Fish Room!

                                      Greg,
                                      Believe me I know the story. I got out of the hobby for quite a long time because I had a young family and way too many tanks (over 30 of them). Family is FAR more important
                                      There are 10 kinds of people in this world; those who understand binary, and those who don't.

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                                        • crazie.eddie
                                          Registered Member
                                          • Jun 2006
                                          • 401
                                          • Illinois (South suburbs)
                                          #11
                                          Re: My Family Fish Room!

                                          Nice tanks.

                                          I noticed you use those Brute garbage cans. I'm assuming you use them for aging water? I saw them and wasn't sure if it was safe, so I was wondering how long have you been using them?
                                          Last edited by crazie.eddie; 09-18-2006, 09:43 AM.
                                          125g: 6*Discus, 2*Angels, 5*Clown loaches, 4* L-018 Gold Nugget pleco, L-260 Queen Arabesque, 8*Cories, Farlowella cat
                                          20g long: 2*L-046 Zebra pleco, 1*L-183 Starlight bristlenose pleco, 30+* Cherry shrimp, 2*Amano shrimp, 5*Otocinclus, Farlowella cat

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                                            • CAGE-RATTLER
                                              Registered Member
                                              • Oct 2005
                                              • 1699
                                              • Baltimore, MD
                                              #12
                                              Re: My Family Fish Room!

                                              Nice room greg ............... Its similar to the fishroom im putting together now as i also have my tanks setup in a room where my PC & a TV are. This is where i spend most of my time so i get to keep an eye on my fish alot.

                                              Unfortunately .... the family doesnt spend much time in here tho but hopefully when finishing up , i'll have room for some comfy seating so they may want to then. But with the BIG TV in the living room ...... i doubt it.

                                              Maybe i can setup a poker table in there......lol

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                                                • kaceyo
                                                  Registered Member
                                                  • May 2004
                                                  • 5867
                                                  • Seattle
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: My Family Fish Room!

                                                  Hey Greg,
                                                  Except for the fact that your fish room is well organized, thats my livingroom. I didn't picture it as being that roomy when you described it to me on the phone. Looks very comfortable. Great job,

                                                  Kacey
                                                  Kacey

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                                                    • pcsb23
                                                      Registered Member
                                                      • Dec 2005
                                                      • 8646
                                                      • Devon, UK
                                                      #14
                                                      Re: My Family Fish Room!

                                                      Greg,

                                                      Sounds like perfection to me, very nice, and very nice fish too!
                                                      Paul

                                                      Comfortably numb.

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                                                        • swinters66
                                                          Registered Member
                                                          • Jul 2006
                                                          • 485
                                                          • Conroe, Texas
                                                          #15
                                                          Re: My Family Fish Room!

                                                          Wow Greg...a toilet, a shower and a bed, and your wife would NEVER see you again!!

                                                          Nice tanks!!
                                                          Life's no fun without a good scare! Stephanie

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