NH Fish clown fish breeding room build

[NH Fish]

very impressive set up.

Thanks. I had to do something. Was running out of room. Too many small tanks all over the place.
Dave

 

[mwilliams62]

NH Fish clown fish breeding room build

Dividers are glass and used krylon infusion to paint them. Only painted one side.

I would have used black acrylic for the dividers instead of glass and painting it might leach something into the water. But I could be wrong about that.
Did you use the same paint for the back of the tank?
Was it the spray or the kind you actually paint with?
Other wise looking real good.

 

[shifty51008]

Krylon fusion is non toxic after dried, lots of people use it to paint there plumbing inside the tank with no bad effects

 

[NH Fish]

I would have used black acrylic for the dividers instead of glass and painting it might leach something into the water. But I could be wrong about that.
Did you use the same paint for the back of the tank?
Was it the spray or the kind you actually paint with?
Other wise looking real good.

I did some research on the paint and many say its safe. I sprayed the outside glass with the same paint. The dividers are removable so I would use black plastic if I could find it reasonably inexpensive.

 

[NH Fish]

Krylon fusion is non toxic after dried, lots of people use it to paint there plumbing inside the tank with no bad effects

Hey that's a good idea. I might just paint the white plumbing on my overflows

 

[mwilliams62]

That is good to hear that it is safe to go into the water. True on the acrylic it is not cheap. There is one store that I heard about here in Houston that they have a scrap bin and the stuff in it is being sold for a $1.00 a pound.

 

[NH Fish]

I got my lights installed. I used 6- 36" double T5 lights. (1 for each tank). I wired them with separate plugs so I can control each tank individually and independent of each other through my apex. No wires will show when I'm done.

 

[NH Fish]

This is what I learned in my self taught basic wiring class.

HA HA I need to snake the wires through the wall before I can install the plugs

 

[NH Fish]

I painted the white overflow plumbing black to clean things up.

 

[MAVX]

I was thinking of using that exact rack for tanks. Waiting to see how it holds up when water is in the tanks.

 

[D-Nak]

Loving this set up -- very clean. I like how everything is black. Aesthetics -- even for these types of non-display set-ups -- is very important to me!

 

[NH Fish]

I was thinking of using that exact rack for tanks. Waiting to see how it holds up when water is in the tanks.

I've seen others use these racks. I did reinforce the crossmembers as seen in the pics. I did not use the metal shelves that came with it. I used 3/4 MDO plywood. I also used 3/4 square aluminum tubing to brace the center from sagging.


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[NH Fish]

NH Fish clown fish breeding room build

Loving this set up -- very clean. I like how everything is black. Aesthetics -- even for these types of non-display set-ups -- is very important to me!

Thanks I appreciate the kind words. I hate walking into a room that looks like a bomb hit it.


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[GreshamH]

I've found those shelving units will pull away in the middle and bow if you do not connect the supports to the metal frame.

 

[NH Fish]

I've found those shelving units will pull away in the middle and bow if you do not connect the supports to the metal frame.

Good to know. Thanks. I will take care of that issue.

 

[tdurr7]

I have a very similar setup. Same racks and with the 3/4" plywood you should have no problem. Very nice setup!

 

[GreshamH]

I have a very similar setup. Same racks and with the 3/4" plywood you should have no problem. Very nice setup!

same here, and after a while the center of the support started to pull away. Super simple to add a screw to the support I added and now there is no chance of movement. I do have to be more careful being in Cali, earthquakes and all.

 

[NH Fish]

same here, and after a while the center of the support started to pull away. Super simple to add a screw to the support I added and now there is no chance of movement. I do have to be more careful being in Cali, earthquakes and all.

I don't have earthquakes here in New Hampshire but I will take your advice and screw it together. It cant hurt.

 

[MacWilliams]

Look great. Cant wait to see it up and running. Love the wiring. Who needs a ground anyways right?

 

[NH Fish]

This is a pic of the female. She is a premium fancy snowflake