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[STEVEGREEN]

Though I would share a few pic's of my tanks , designed on the plans before i built my house.

plan was to have two "living pictures" hanging from my wall separating my dining/living room from my games room.


two bare tanks installed on purpose built wall and return

850L future home of some lucky Tanganyikans

because the tanks have to be see through with no visable accessories i hand built the "side grounds"

850L up and running

love the dodgy lighting

cornice cut away and frame fitted

frame fitted and centre supports added

moisture resistant board screwed in place and cornice cut and bogged in




is starting to take shape

getting closer to the picture in my heade.


i've bought 3 metal halides for some good lighting

need to find a talented picture frame maker to finish this side , then its other side and the cabinetry.

will keep you update.



Cheers
Steve Green

[Cawdor]

Looking really cool there Steve! Were you not worried about fumes etc when setting up the tanks before doing the top part?

[klass]

that's some nice work, looking forward to the updates

[chen]

nice designed , nice tank. good job.

[Jezza]

nice steve
that is something that i want to do when i build my next house...

i'm planning on getting waste pipes pre-layed into the slab, and water pipes chased into the wall as the house is getting build...
that will then save dragging in hoses for water changes...

[nick05]

Steve the tanks look great, really great idea especially where you have them. I love the idea of been able to see through the tank as a room divider as opposed to just your normal tank in the wall.


I've just recently finished some work on a house in Marmion where they are having a tank in the master bedroom which can be seen from lower levels, but the filtration will be in the garage at the other end of the house, all the plumbing was layed in the slab. Gonna look great.
You could try something like that Jezza ^^

I believe AAA are doing that one.

[the pulpican man]

looks great steve, very talented what fish you got living in there?

tom

[elliott]

Hey steve could we see a closer pic of the smaller tank on the right. Looks great

[STEVEGREEN]

Looking really cool there Steve! Were you not worried about fumes etc when setting up the tanks before doing the top part?

not really Tim , im just about to start painting my whole house the week after next ( including the fish wall ) and as long as none falls in the tank and all the windows n doors are open , i cant see there being a problem.

the work just completed was almost odourless , i was more worried about the fish getting spooked , they were using a gas charged nail gun and my dogs were not too happy.


thanks for all the comments guy's , im off to bunnings to by some ceiling white so i can paint and sand this arvo.

Tom = Tanganyikan's - check other posts in photo gallery for pics

Cheers
Steve Green

[Ronny]

Awesome idea, looks great

Cant wait to see the finished result

[STEVEGREEN]

Hey steve could we see a closer pic of the smaller tank on the right. Looks great

cheers
Steve Green

[nic]

Oppps i think i am in love!!!!!!
=D

great work! what are the dimensions of the tanks?

[STEVEGREEN]

Oppps i think i am in love!!!!!!
=D

great work! what are the dimensions of the tanks?

1980(L) x700(W) x 760(H) and 880(L) x700(W) x 760(H)

Cheers
Steve Green

[(Anthony)]

Looks Good.
Cant wait to see it finished.
What Tangs are u goin to put in the bigger one?

Anthony,

[STEVEGREEN]

took some more pic's after a day of sanding and getting the first coat of paint on.

btw tanks are getting close to 12 months old.


tank inhabitants - 9 x B.tricoti , 10 x E.sp "kilesa" 8 x C.foae "magara" 2 x A.calvus "black" 6 x S.multipunctatus 6 x peppermint bnose ( once out of quarantine 3 x L.melagris )


tank inhabitants - 7 x A.compressiceips "fire fin" 7 x L.ornatipinnis 2 x peppermint bnose


Cheers
Steve Green

[Ronny]

Nice
Any chance we can see them from the other side, what are the plans for the other side?

[STEVEGREEN]

not much to see on the other side mate , it's all open.

would like to find a talented cabinet maker to help me finish the games room side will have doors below and doors above , will end up using the same material that was used in my kitchen , actually i'll probably put in a few more cupboards in my kitchen at the same time.

Cheers
Steve Green

[rwillox]

Looks great Steve!

Ross

[Kimbo]

Looking good mate!

[Nads]

Nice job, looks great