Sarah Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Either 8 or 9ft... I have a step ladder hehe. I think it will be more of a "we'll work out tank arrangement once the actual room is made". As for the wilds, not sure..... so many nice ones! Probably whatever I can get my hands on first. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 You should check out Wild Bettas Link in waynes banners if there are any members with wilds for sale there is a trading section there when you are ready and on the eastern sea board you will have better access to them Good luck and safe building Cheers les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 Thanks Les, shall do. May be a while before I get them though, I still have to scape my 4ft tank, set up the cichlid tank (already have tank/filter) and a few other little things. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted March 7, 2012 Report Share Posted March 7, 2012 At least you have plenty of time to think about what wilds and cichlids you are going to get. Not to mention time to decide how you'll scape the tanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Fishroom shall commence during the Easter holidays! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 YAY:cheer:YAY:cheer:YAY:cheer: Are you going to count sleeps Sarah? I would if I where you, I can think of some prity bad jokes to do with wood, nails and Easter Happy building sarah and dont forget safty first on your constuction site Cheers les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Haha thanks Les! Counting sleeps, not sure - isn't a SET date, just somewhere during the Easter holidays (about a month, yes?). Would love to hear some of those pretty bad jokes, Les. Honestly, I'm sure they'd be able to top the jokes I know! Safety, yes of course. Although I won't be doing the building, only the photo taking. Dad's a carpenter by trade (actually he built our house), so knows what he is doing. I'll just be jumping in and taking photos. Most of the materials he's brought home from work so that's good. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 (edited) Do you guys have a grey water tank for the garden Sarah? You could ask your dad to install a sink in your fishroom that has plumbing directly out to the garden. So many possibilities... custom built fish room. Oh and be sure to check out Joep's fishroom at bettaterritory.nl ... he heats the whole room and it's insulated. Completely stable 24degrees inside despite the Dutch winters!.... it's like a Dutch oven (or perhaps not!) *lol* Edited March 11, 2012 by paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Thanks for the ideas, Paul! We do have a three water tanks, but due to the gum tree, we get a lot of tannins in it, even when it's filtered - I'd rather not risk it for the fish, so it is purely garden water. As for tap/sink, there is a tap with a hose not two meters from the door will be. It's in a garden, so close for me to dump my old water. I MUST get a test kit soon, and test the water it is currently, and then compare to the tap water from the hose. Not sure if there will be a different in hardness, etc. Will look up Joep's fish room again, getting prepared to be amazed. As for Dutch Oven, I'll pass thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Sarah, I have told you like a billion times the gym leaves are fine, it's the concrete roof which is bad. YOUR STARTING WITHOUT ME?!?!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 I was suggesting the tank waste water goes down the drain into the tank that's used for the garden. Then you can water the garden with the fish poo water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Oh that's right, well it goes down onto the roof through the gutters/tiles and all that to get to the water tank - so I'm just sticking to tap water thanks. As for starting without you, I'm getting it done as soon as I can - I will need you to set them up though, not not certain if I'll put them all in until you get here, though. Paul, yes, sorry - I got what you meant, didn't reply directly to that. That's a good idea - but then again the garden is RIGHT next to it so it'll just be less work to just pour it onto it manually/use a hose, rather than a drain. Thanks for the idea though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Hey sarah Is Matt not leaving till Gym leaves. LOL sorry Mighty matt I had to do it This guy works in to an Inn and throws three nails on the counter and says to the inn keeper "Do you think you can put me up for Easter" Yes its a carpenter Joke Cheers Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 *lol* Oh Les, what would we do without you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Countdown until Fishroom commences - 2wks!!! My preparation for the fish room - BUY MORE TANKS. 3ft in the middle, soon to be home to a pair of angels, rummy nose tetras, and cories. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Hey Sarah.... I think the bow front tank at the base would make an amazing pico reef I will help you set it up when I am on holidays at your place :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2012 It Begins. Before: Lovely morning sun I shall get! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Progress of the wall frames going up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 OK, third time of typing this comment - this is the time! The frame is all up now. Have a few last pics but I'll put them up later. During the week the electrician is coming to put all the power cords/lighting/whatnot. Next weekend dad is going to finish the walls, put the windows and door in. Then we have to paint it.. and then the next weekend we can put all the tanks in! So should be all up and running in two weeks. Just figured out roughly where all the tanks are going... can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 I'm getting excited for you! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Thanks Shadoh! Very exciting!Pic I took a few hours ago. Kinda hard to make out (bit of a hard spot to get a full photo), but all frames for the walls up. On the side wall, closet to me you'll see two little extra bits sticking out. There, dad is going to make shelves and stick his work stuff there, seeing as I'll be taking his workbench/cupboards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 That's fantastic Sarah. So exciting. :-). Keep the photos coming with future progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zui Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 (edited) Congrats Sarah looking good. Can't wait to see the end product :applaud: Edited March 31, 2012 by Zui Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted March 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Thanks guys. Shall keep you all updated with loads of piccies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPlakat Posted March 31, 2012 Report Share Posted March 31, 2012 Gobsmacked! Looks like it's gonna be quite a grand fish room Sarah, keep the pics coming You could turn this into a profession or a TV show "Better Homes & Fish Rooms" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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