Jimmy

If I place it outside my fish room, is that problematic? If it’s outside the room but in the uninsulated garage will it essentially pump cold or hot air?

It’s ok if they get wet but I make minimal mess normally

I am! Waiting on lights, heater and a bunch of gadgets. Need to run my pvc and air lines.

That’s probably a better solution so I don’t have to sink a huge fastener. It’s highly unlikely a child can bring it down but if you have small children you can understand the disasters they are capable of.

Shes a great lady, I’m ok with that

I should be sponsored by the coop, Ryobi tools, black coffee, arrow lumber and hardware and my wife’s patience ! What a ride come check out my 7x7 fish room build and see the progress I’ve been able to make in 2 weeks. Link in signature

Update i prematurely said I was done with the stands. I have to level and shim them. I intended on painting and staining but after much thought I realized that I don’t personally care. This room is for me and my children to enjoy, the build thread is just a loose way I can share some of the experience. I’m only mildly handy but certainly have a passion for the hobby. A fish room that’s less than 60sq feet is crazy but entirely doable. i want to screw these racks into the wall, I have some 6~ inch hex screws that would be perfect. I think it would add extra stability and safety having little ones around. rather than staining last night I elected to cut foam board I got from hobby lobby. It was easy and fixed any twisting my racks had, Minus 1 20 long rack it’s not super plum front to back. I’m able to get all 4 corners level with a door shim under foam board which isn’t what I dreamed of doing but I believe is a sufficient solution. Small rimmed aquariums like a 20 long only really need the corners supported anyway. I love the look of the white bottom. I also pulled all but 3 of the 23 aquariums I bought at the last DPG sale out of my rafters and cleaned them. I used windex don’t tell the fish police! LOL. It’s gonna be a few weeks before I have any inhabitants and I will have to do leak testing and such. Otherwise I don’t let the stuff near my aquarium or I at most spray a paper towel with it a room away to avoid over spray. I still need to buy 4 ten gallons

Getting burnt out and scared to look at my check book right now. I will be in it for about 3k when said and done. But to be honest the last reef tank I kept was that much to just start and it was only 42g and not top of the line anything. It’s an investment. I’m freaking out, this is a dream come true

Admire my wife’s patience. Also I drive for a living I have a lot of time to think lol

Made huge progress today. Got all 4 racks done. Haven’t decided if I’m going to paint or stain. Honestly I don’t care about that. I also decided to not paint the aquariums. Room is a dark gray so that’s a sufficient background. I’m resting all the aquariums in white foam board and that’s also pleasing to me as a bottom. Most the aquariums will be bare bottom initially, minus the corydoras tanks. garage is slightly bumpy and unlevel. Using door shims for leveling and I intend on fastening the racks to the wall with at least 2 points of contact. I trust my work but I will activately include my 3 children in the room so I want to eliminate any chance of an accident. My rails aren’t super level so I hope the foam boards will allow even contact on the corners, if not I will go from there. Likely sanding would be next step. stay tuned!

Of course

Noted

I plan on doing species myself. I’m probably going to do 3-4. Any harm in starting them in 10s!

To come back to your comment again quickly the rubber mats are great but not when it’s 30 feet worth of tanks LOL. I will get all the tanks wet for awhile before I have inhabitants

Going to get a bit of foam today and call it good. I’ve built stands and the biggest was a 125. Going to see what the arts and crafts store has for styrofoam first if not the dollar store foam boards are sufficient

I can’t wait to start spoiling some corydoras. Do you do any cold water changes and if so what kind of difference. Also, what sand you keeping them on?

I’m on the finishing stages of a room 27 new aquariums. I’d like to cover my cost eventually

Great. Would you say 6 is generally a good start for most corys? I have 6 empty 20 longs I’d like to try a few different types

I had a good idea initially I believe with flooring foam underlayment but then it occurred to me dollar tree sells big sheets of foam board that’s kind of chunky that would work well. At least I think lol. also it would be easier to spray paint board than 27 aquariums

You have success with them? What size breeding group do you like to start with? Thanks for the feedback

What are some easy corys to breed and raise fry?

Pretty fish for sure. Good looking dude. What size tank you keeping him in?

That’s what I hear about hatcheries

I will! I hope to get all 4 stands done tomorrow I will report back.

Not certain I didn’t take enough time to fidget. Basically a 10 gallon on the top rack rocked ever so slightly. Not sure if it was a discrepancy between the two rails or the aquarium.