Corner of kitchen tank setup getting close to done.

SanDiegoRedneck · Jun 9, 2020

Here is a look at the tank corner in my kitchen currently. I put a lot of work moving from other parts of house and rescaping. Still 2 tanks in rooms didn't make it to corner.

55gal
21 neon tetra
20 silvertip tetra
4 glow fish (adopted)
Rafael striped catfish
Golden ram
Rubberlipped pleco

10 gal
Blue dream shrimp

10gal
Stars n stripes betta and baby guppies

20gal
Barbs
A few longfin and an albino pair

2.6gal
Betta

JuiceBox52 · Jun 9, 2020

Looks good!

SanDiegoRedneck · Jun 9, 2020

JuiceBox52 said:
Looks good!

Thanks

Fishmanic · Jun 9, 2020

Great looking fish room. :good:

Fishmanic · Jun 9, 2020

You should enter your tanks in our Tank of the Month contest.
July 1st.. tanks sized at 17 to 29 US gallons
August 1st ...Tanks sized 30 gallons and larger
September 1st.. tanks sized at 16 US gallons or smaller

SanDiegoRedneck · Jun 9, 2020

Fishmanic said:
You should enter yourtanjs in our Tank of the Month contest.
July 1st.. tanks sized at 17 to 29 US gallons
Sept 1st ...Tanks sized 30 gallons and larger

I just did the moss balls on manzanita branches to hide pvc for catfish in 55gal tank. That would give me incentive to finish a few more projects I want to do

dmpfishlover · Jun 10, 2020

I am so jealous!!

I wish I had a room, or at least a corner of a room that I could devote to tanks... I have my 55 gallon in the living room, and we had to move furniture around to make room for it.. I want to have multiple tanks, but I am just not sure where I would put more... But, I guess there is always the basement that I could take over... It is currently unfinished, but we are working on it.. I will have to fight my husband for space though, as he wants his "Man Cave"...

PheonixKingZ · Jun 10, 2020

I wish I had a fish room!

I love how modern/bright it is. That color of floor and walls really accents the tank. :good:

SanDiegoRedneck · Jun 10, 2020

dmpfishlover said:
I am so jealous!! I wish I had a room, or at least a corner of a room that I could devote to tanks... I have my 55 gallon in the living room, and we had to move furniture around to make room for it.. I want to have multiple tanks, but I am just not sure where I would put more... But, I guess there is always the basement that I could take over... It is currently unfinished, but we are working on it.. I will have to fight my husband for space though, as he wants his "Man Cave"...

That is a benefit of being single. Lmfao!!! I have my twin 9yr olds half time. So currently my house is a dictatorship.

FishGuest5123 · Jun 10, 2020

I thought about a fish room for a long time but was hesitant to take over a guest room. So glad I finally did it. I love having it all organized in one room. I encourage anyone who can find the space to do it. By the way, your tanks are beautiful!

LostBear · Jun 12, 2020

SanDiegoRedneck said:
Here is a look at the tank corner in my kitchen currently. I put a lot of work moving from other parts of house and rescaping. Still 2 tanks in rooms didn't make it to corner.

55gal
21 neon tetra
20 silvertip tetra
4 glow fish (adopted)
Rafael striped catfish
Golden ram
Rubberlipped pleco

10 gal
Blue dream shrimp

10gal
Stars n stripes betta and baby guppies

20gal
Barbs
A few longfin and an albino pair

2.6gal
Betta

Your tans look mazing!
Do you not get a lot of evaporation with those tanks with no hood?

Also - why do the fish not jump out? I had two corydoras jump out of the tannkmany years ago, and the sight of their dried up little carapaces when we finally found them haunts me yet.

SanDiegoRedneck · Jun 12, 2020

LostBear said:
Your tans look mazing!
Do you not get a lot of evaporation with those tanks with no hood?

Also - why do the fish not jump out? I had two corydoras jump out of the tannkmany years ago, and the sight of their dried up little carapaces when we finally found them haunts me yet.

I do run with no hoods. Where I live even this week got into 90's. So I hit 105+ every year. I do have AC but just with fan blowing on open lids I get evaporate cooling. Lid in my 55 vs off on hot day can be 4 degrees.

I specifically don't get killifish or known jumpers. I do have 9 corys I just got that will go in the 55 after quarantine. The 55 has the black rim and just the tiny ridge helps. Plus lots of hiding spots if scared. Also I fill like inch down in those tanks and 2in in rimless.

SanDiegoRedneck · Jun 16, 2020

So today i am blacking out 3 sides of all tanks on my rack by window. (Slight algae issue plus I think looks great) .67 cent sheets of poster board.
Shrimp tank done.
Guppy tank done. Betta got permanent home in kids room.

Shrimp tank also got sponge filter and more plants. No more HOB.
Later today I'll update as I'm working on cherry barb tank on top rack.

Retired Viking · Jun 16, 2020

Your tanks look very nice :good:

, I have my 55 gallon in the living room and my other 3 tanks in the family room where there is more sun (south side) My 55 gallon is my tetra tank. I would love to have a "fish tank" room but with all my other hobbies I have taken over too much of the house already :devil:

and I have to give my wife some room too :flowers:

Salty&Onion · Jun 16, 2020

Fishmanic said:
Sept 1st ...Tanks sized 30 gallons and larger

I thought it was August? :huh:

Or did I mess this up?

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