Sarah Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 (edited) So mum doesn't really like my tanks being in my room, what with the noise, massive humidity and the smell that comes along with a bunch of tanks/cultures, she's been thinking. Also my dog refuses to come into my room now and she used to sleep at the foot of my bed, and the stepping in buckets/puddles in the morning. But I love my animals and decided to deal with all that. So, I'm now getting built the dream - a fish room! It will be outside under the awning, and dad just has to build the walls. On one side it will have glass panels with a sliding door. Directly next to a hose, so that will be useful for water changes. 5m x 2.5m as well! MASSIVE!!! VERY exciting news, I'm so spoilt!Oh I didn't meant ion it will cover where dad's work cupboards are, so already have a ton of storage space packed in and a large workbench... never underestimate benches! Should get a comfy chair in there too, going to be spending a lot of time in there! Edited March 4, 2012 by Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Wow Sarah, that's amazing! Congrats and dont forget to upload plenty of photos of the build/setting up process. Also, don't forget a little space for a comfy chair or giant floor cushion so you can sit back and admire your fishroom!HAHA! You beat me to it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 You should get him to insulate it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Thanks Jarrod! I will definitely be very snap happy in the building process. I think I heard something about insulation, I'll double check though. Definitely a good idea.When does this build start? "soon, as soon as I get some time... which is soon" - dad. SQUEE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sarah Posted March 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 That's precisely me right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishball7 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 CONGRATS!!! Insulation is a must, and consider how to plumb it for easy water change as well as how to heat so many tanks at once. Individual heaters or just heat the room? Exciting!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Thanks... have been pondering over the issue of heating. Also have to think that my axolotls will be in there, so if I heat the whole room - would it be worth to have the chiller on all the time? I COULD keep the axies in my room, but would prefer to have them together... not sure..Dad said he can insulate it, but says we're going for individual heating, as he thinks that it would be cheaper to run aquarium heaters rather than a big one, then the issue of the axolotls. Chillers suck up a fair bit of power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Very exciting Sarah. I'm getting a new fishroom as well. We can compare notes. I will start my own fishroom thread at some stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Actually, Dave Wilson says that it's cheaper to hear a room. If you kept it all at 24 degrees everyone should be happy :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Oh really? Mmm... I think 24 degrees for a prolonged amount of time isn't the best for axolotls.'Razzi, for some reason my post didn't show - but that is awesome news! What are your plans re heating? Anything you're going to change from your current setup (I thought you had a pretty good fish room going already)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_troppo Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Good News Sarah, you never showed me what your current fishroom/bedroom looks like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Did I not? I'm sure I had pics somewhere.... the 4ft corner tank (300L) has already been moved outside - it was empty and will be stocked with cichlids sometime. I'll look for some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Where did your facebook go Harry? I think the pictures are on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Stand for the smaller tanks I have - then I have a planted 3ft, spawn tanks, barracks, axolotl tank (4ft long, 400L), standard 4ft... and a couple other odd ones around. Then the tubs and stuff if you count those... ooh and the newer shelf dad built me for my scorpions/other stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_troppo Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Got in trouble, so I need to disable for a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Hahahahahahahahaha even I haven't had mine disabled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted March 4, 2012 Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 What are your plans re heating? Anything you're going to change from your current setup (I thought you had a pretty good fish room going already)? I'm planning to heat the whole room. The entire setup will change. But I won't hijack your thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2012 Interesting, thanks, 'Razzi. Make sure you do keep us updated, though! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_troppo Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Starts performing CPR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 I'm confused Harry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 I think that's an attempt at "reviving" the thread. Problem is we are now definitely NOT discussing "Project Fishroom". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_troppo Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Smarty Paul Yes I was trying to revive the thread but placed it in the wrong thread :applaud: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Oooh, OK. Well no need to revive this thread, no new news yet. I shall keep you all so updated with pictures you will get tired! Matt MAY be coming down in the holidays and mum says he can help me set up the fish room, carry the tanks outside, probably paint the backs of them, refill/waterchange and scape my 3ft and 4ft tank. Like I told him before, don't get TOO worried, we already moved the piano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted March 5, 2012 Report Share Posted March 5, 2012 Smarty Paul No thanks H, I prefer m&m's. (sneakily attempts to hijack thread further by using tangential thought... Common amongst crazies and geniuses alike!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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