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I am adding more decor to my fish wall, so pictures are my first thought. I’m seeing if anyone has a good resource to aquarium illustrations, like the ones attached. I’m open to anything, both contemporary and antiqued (such as the guppy one) as long as it is illustrative and not stark pictures. It’s nice to see an artist give a rendition like something you’d see in an old field guide book. Thank you all!

Hi everyone, I’ve heard some mermers about the quality of Top Fin tanks not being as good as Aqueon. However, I love the black silicone look. From your experience, have you had any major defects in Top Fin that would make you steer clear of them? (Not interested in re-sealing a tank with black silicone) I have one 29 Top Fin that is currently soaking driftwood/cycling (not pictured) and it has been fine for the last couple months. My 29 Aqueon (pictured) was bought on Craigslist from a guy that had it up for a while, and even that was 3 years ago. This tank has been a boss with no leaks or anything to worry about. Any experience is much appreciated!

Hi Everyone, Seeking advice on good shop lights for my soon-to-be planted aquarium rack. In the spirit of efficiency and cost-reduction, I believe either shop lights or flood lights would be a good choice. I feel I am leaning toward shop light strips for their modularity (ie prebuilt to link together). Below I have 2 models I am looking at: Shop light: 1 - 6 Pack LED Shop Light 4FT, T5 Integrated Single Fixture, 22W, 2200lm, 6500K Super Bright White, Linkable Shop Light, Utility Shop Lights, Corded Electric W/ Built-in ON/Off Switch - - Amazon.com Flood light 2 - 4 Pack 30W LED Flood Light Outdoor with Plug, IP65 Waterproof LED Work Lights, 6000K 3000LM Super Bright Security Light, Portable Daylight White Floodlight Spotlight for Yard Garden Court Lawn - - Amazon.com For keeping shallower tanks (29's and a 40) I think the lumens are suitable as well as the color temperature. Will I run into issues on not having blue/red LED's? I have had some cheap Finnex Stingray lights and they boast a few rows of colored LED's, so I am unsure how absolutely vital it is to plant growth. Thanks for helping me out 🙂

Is the Petco 50% discount regional, or is it nationwide? I'm about to go out and get a bunch of tanks in that case 😊

Yeah, I believe the bottoms of larger tanks are tempered glass, but the sides are not. So for my purposes I think I am safe.

Hi everyone, I found an old cracked 55 gallon that I will scrap for parts for other projects, hopefully a DIY paludarium. What are your tips for safely cutting glass, plus a recommended supply list to get me started. I'm in an apartment so I do not have access to any big equipment, but I have heard of varying success with the score-and-snap method. Thank you all 😃

Update time! Moved into previously mentioned apartment, it’s great, and realized the floor beneath me is concrete! So I can likely hold more than I was anticipating in a second floor unit. I have settled on this rack system from Home Depot: Husky 65”w x 24”width x 54”h The modular click-in rack was pretty wobbly. I would feel okay putting 20g’s on them, but a wall of 29g’s would be too risky, especially with height. I’ll designate it as my quarantine and nano project rack. Lastly, thank you everyone for the help! I realize the value in spending more for the security, plus the value in having one unit to have tanks directly side-by-side under the same light bar.

It’s alright, I’ve talked with the apartment manager and it’s fine by her. I don’t know which floor I’ll be on yet but I don’t plan on keeping any big tanks that I’d have to worry about 😃

Hey everyone, first post here and very excited to get started. I’m contemplating what rack system I will use for my upcoming fish room. For context, I will be moving soon into a small apartment (not sure which floor yet) and want to dedicate a wall to my future aquariums. I’m wanting a display rack with room for a couple of 29’s on top with a mix of 20L’s and smaller tanks under. Lastly, I have no desire for dozens of tanks, probably 10 max. Here is what I’m looking for in a pre built rack: * Top priority is, obviously, a rack that can support the weight of multiple tanks. Max aquarium size I’d keep on it is 29’s (so about 300lb per tank max?) * For dimensions, either 30” x 18” or, ideally, 60” x 18”. It’d be nice to have room side by side and get a cohesive look rather than a bunch of separate individual racks. * The option to split the rack into 2 shorter racks is appealing. I’m pretty short so for ease I’d like to keep it to just 3 tanks high If possible. I’d love to hear what everyone thinks is a good rack option! Space will be limited so I need something that fits my needs just right 😃. Right now I’m looking at a lot of Muscle Racks and will link my favorites below. 36”x18”x72” - worried about weight capacity https://www.menards.com/main/storage-organization/garage-outdoor-organizers/freestanding-shelving-units/muscle-rack-trade-60w-x-72h-x-18d-5-shelf-metal-freestanding-shelving-unit/ur-60b/p-1444429587361.htm 36”x24”x72” - too deep but fits weight https://www.lowes.com/pd/edsal-Muscle-Rack-24-in-D-x-60-in-W-x-78-in-H-5-Tier-Steel-Freestanding-Shelving-Unit/1000556511