betta_splendors Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) Ok, with inspiration from sarah's thread and an expansion to my DIY Betta Barracks I decided to start this thread to show my room as a whole I was only goin to focus on the barracks at 1st until i came across a great deal. 20 x 2 foot tanks on a HEAVY metal stand all filters included and even got a bonus 20 female fighters for $400 My room before.. The 20 tanks in there waiting to be cleaned with the light fixtures... And the Big stand before sanding and painting it.. I've sanded back a bit of the stand today and will continue tomorrow, its ALOT bigger than it looks in the picture, will take me a few days just to sand it back properly :eek: Edited May 1, 2012 by betta_splendors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Looking good mate Can't wait to see the end result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forever_and_a_day Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 wow that's a pretty amazing deal. good luck with your fish room! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2littlerevheads Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 will watching this thread :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betta_splendors Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 thanks guys, i'll post up some pics prob tomorrow of my progress on the stand.. took ALL day yesterday to sand just the bottom bar and i'm gonna have to find someone with an oxy torch or sumthin to cut it in half.. its waaay too heavy lol. need 5 or 6 people to lift it without busting a gut.. Its made of pure galvanized steel :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 Woah, massive! Great deal, would be fantastic once all set up! What's going in all those tanks? Glad I can be of some inspiration! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betta_splendors Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 betta grow out tanks thats just half of my planned set up.. that will make up the 1 wall of the room in the pictures.. I still want to put tanks and barracks under my house after the room is complete too, but thats a bit down the track yet as i'll have to insulate down there 1st cant wait to get this set up though :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 That is gigantic. Going to be fun filling all those tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betta_splendors Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 filling the tanks is ALWAYS the best part no doubt :dance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bettarazzi Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 The water changes... not quite as fun. Have you got plans to automate? Are the tanks drilled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betta_splendors Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 not drilled yet.. but I want it all run off 1 system eventually easy maintainability is the ultimate goal each wall i want on 1 system if you get what i mean :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournebetta Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 ho my gawd. thats insane in the membrane. good on ya - and good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
les Posted May 4, 2012 Report Share Posted May 4, 2012 HUGE Just HUGE:drool: I hope it is all smoth saling, Just take your time and do it step by step and it will all work out. I can see kilie marked on at least three of those tanks LOL. Just ley me know when your ready Cheers Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betta_splendors Posted May 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Thanks Les It is quite big isnt it lol, its taken 3 days to sand down for re-painting and im only just past half way done haha I'll be sure to let you know when i'm ready for some kilies one step at a time for now I appreciate it tho I still have to give the tanks a clean, clean all 9 four foot light fixtures and thats after i have finished sanding the frame, prime it with No Rust primer (Its fully galvanized steel, not dipped either.. pure) and then re-paint it.. Might have it ready to setup by the end of next week :alright: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Come on Phil, get a move on... Great to see you are making sure you do the job right first time around. I would have been so tempted to cut corners with the prep work and would gave been left with dealing with the consequences later... I'm too impatient! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betta_splendors Posted May 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 lol i know i know, taking forever lol.. prob cant see much but this is the stand, 3/4 done.. it's mainly the insides i've got left to do.. havin lunch and a break and i'll be back to it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_97 Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Wow!! This is a great project and should look great when it is all done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 Good progress Can really see the hard work is paying off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2littlerevheads Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 looking great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zui Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 It is going to be one serious fish room. Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betta_splendors Posted May 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 thanks it is gonna be wicked just waiting on a friend to bring his angle grinder around to cut it in half.. need to flip it and just sand off the underside (wont take long) and then onto priming it with No rust primer and No rust enamel I dont plan on moving it for a veerry long time if i dont have to lol. gonna paint it a nice blue i think.. :dance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephanieBell Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Hello cute doggy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betta_splendors Posted May 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 lol yes steph I agree... cute, attack trained, bullmastiff x doberman lol his cute when he want to be and the biggest sook ever, he wouldnt move while i was takin the pic cuz he was being sooky lol.. but dont get on his cranky side haha.. but I've FINALLY got the stand cut into 3 (actually is still pretty heavy) I finished sanding it down last night, just gotta do a quick touch up this morning as i ran out of light last night. I'll take some pics when i go down stairs Todays plan is to paint on the No Rust primer and should also get the No Rust enamel on today as well, ready to be painted tomorrow (already have the blue spray paint). Getting there but still some way to go yet :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betta_splendors Posted May 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 ok here the stand cut up. And the stuff i'm painting on now... Then the color will be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Do you really need the spray paint? I would have thought that the No Rust enamel would have been fine as a top coat... Looking great mate Can't wait to see it all set up in the fishroom with the tanks :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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