The Fishroom (Updated Pics (05/05/11) post #18)

[MTSmatt]

Well I started on a fishroom project to create a spot to combine my tanks and also a place to breed fish. It all started because we had to "renovate" the basement. Well I was able to create the floor plan in such a way that a small room was created for fish only So I spent a lot of time researching and figuring out what I was gonna do. So I thought I would share some pics. I have already come quite a ways, and hope to be done pretty soon.
The nice thing was that I was able to start from the ground up. So I was able to provide plenty of circuits and plumbing to the room. I also installed an exhaust fan and baseboard heat. Anyways heres some pics for now.

[Mferko]

awesome, looking forward to seeing it when your done. what are you planning on breeding?

[MTSmatt]

I have been currently breeding some livebearers and hope soon to try some plecos next. After that who knows, its endless.

Here is some shots from this morning. Finally moved my air pump in last night. Hope to get all the sponge filters into today and get cycling some tanks. Still missing my top row of 15 gal tanks.

[bingerz]

it's looking good!! can't wait to see everything together and running!!

wow!! that was fast!

[Mferko]

very cool
consider a tank of shellies one of the 15G would be perfect

[bingerz]

dang!!! that looks awesome!! cool!! i need to introduce your wife to mine. we have a unfinished basement downstairs....that'd be cool to have a fish room. yeah right!! that'd never happen in my house!! lol!! that last shot with all the tanks w/ water is money! it reminds me of a reno'ed roger's aquarium store!

[Canadian_Aqua_Farm]

Awesome set-up, you are going to have a blast with all those tanks!

[joker1535]

Looks like a fishstore.

[crazy72]

Wow this is crazy! Great job.

Sorry if it's obvious from the pics, but is there anything in the plumbing to make the water changes quick and easy?

[MTSmatt]

The plumbing is not actually complete yet. There is going to be a freshwater holding tank opposite the tank wall, and in there I will have a pump for refilling the tanks. For draining I will have multiple locations on the rack to drain. It will be a pretty quick water change. So final plumbing yet to come. I'll fire some more pics up when I get that going