Good observation.... I must have shot the picture before noon.No beer on the table this time?
Rack Em Up! Garage tank rack project
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So the idea is to replace the 30 gallon with these two options
32 gallon Fluval Flex. I would build a small platform to sit it up off the shelf and then let the tank overhang the front. I dont like the 32” length compared to the 36” tank currently but the effect might be cool.
The next idea is a 46 gallon bowfront. It would be 36” wide and fill the space the same. It would be just a tad deeper and taller.
I could also do a 40 or 50 breeder tank but with the window behind a 18” tank is a bit too deep. Plus another square tank would be pretty bland.
32 gallon Fluval Flex. I would build a small platform to sit it up off the shelf and then let the tank overhang the front. I dont like the 32” length compared to the 36” tank currently but the effect might be cool.
The next idea is a 46 gallon bowfront. It would be 36” wide and fill the space the same. It would be just a tad deeper and taller.
I could also do a 40 or 50 breeder tank but with the window behind a 18” tank is a bit too deep. Plus another square tank would be pretty bland.
fishguy1978
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I agree that a larger tank would fill out the view but I don't think the bowfront would be a good fit. I'm not a fan of the distorted view they cause.
What would be really cool would be to build a tank to fill that middle footprint, but then come up to the height of the 90's. That would be crazy tall, and A PITA to clean, but with a pair of tall (wild?) angels and some jungle Val, it would be super cool.
I thought about that, too, and really like the idea, but I'd double the number of cardinals in a 45H.
With stimulus money coming the decision was made to change out the 30 gallon. I decided on the 46 gallon bowfront up top. Bought the tank today.
Tank will be 4" taller and I am redoing the top so that the bow will extend out past the racking.
New 46 gallon bowfront tank
This one has the black silicone
Tank will be 4" taller and I am redoing the top so that the bow will extend out past the racking.
New 46 gallon bowfront tank
This one has the black silicone
Was looking out in my shed and I have a piece of 3/4” plywood for the shelf already. Will see if I can do some of the wood working tomorrow. Kind of tempted to keep the 30... I could drop the bottom self and put it under the bowfront, lol. I dont need another tank! But I already have it so....
fishguy1978
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Was seriously considering keeping the arrowhead in the 30 gallon and then moving the hairy puffer into the 46 gallon bowfront. The hairy gets so excited when it sees me and is very interactive thats why its always had a fairly large tank to itself even though it would be fine in a 30 gallon tank. Then I would have a 65B open to grow out the red devil in its own tank. The other 65B could stay as a community tank.I would so be doing that if it was me
Cut the 3/4" plywood top and did edge band on it. I was just a couple inches short so I didnt do the back of the shelf.
This is what it looks like with tank on it
From the side. I did about a 5/8" lip.
Behind the tank I have about 6" of shelf so that there is room for the Aquaclear 110, with no interference to the window behind it.
I am letting the wood patch dry, then will sand, prime and paint. Im debating adding a thicker part on the front where it overhangs. It would just be for looks, kind of a filler. Im also thinking of putting something raised along the back to hold a power strip, still thinking what I will do for that.
Thats it for now. Will update as I finish a few more things.
This is what it looks like with tank on it
From the side. I did about a 5/8" lip.
Behind the tank I have about 6" of shelf so that there is room for the Aquaclear 110, with no interference to the window behind it.
I am letting the wood patch dry, then will sand, prime and paint. Im debating adding a thicker part on the front where it overhangs. It would just be for looks, kind of a filler. Im also thinking of putting something raised along the back to hold a power strip, still thinking what I will do for that.
Thats it for now. Will update as I finish a few more things.
lol, not you too! The support is overwhelming. No wonder we all have multiple tanks.Nice project, and coming right along. You may as well keep the 30, just in case...
lol, not you too! The support is overwhelming. No wonder we all have multiple tanks.
It all started with a single 'free' goldfish from the local department store when I was 8 years old.
Truth be told, I was already fascinated with fishes. My buddies were all trying to catch perch in the local pond, but I was off in the shallows, watching sunfish pairs defend their nests and fry. I always thought it would be really cool to have that going on in an aquarium, so it's no wonder I gravitated to cichlids early on.
fishguy1978
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Welcome to this week's meeting of AAN, Aquarium Addicts not anonymous. 
Welcome to this week's meeting of AAN, Aquarium Addicts not anonymous.
Hi. My name is Keith, and I am a 'cichlidiot.'*
*Definition below, taken from the introduction to Chapter 5 0f Robert Goldstein's book 'Cichlids of the World,' published by TFH in 1973-
fishguy1978
Legendary Member
I identify with that
FishBeast
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That looks amazing! Your jigsaw skill (if that’s what you used) is impressive. And yes, as the other addicts here have mentioned... keep the 30! Hahaha