10Ft Aquarium Cabinet

[Branwyn]

the plan for the aquarium cabinet I will be making over the next few days. I will upload photos as i go along so you can see the cabinet progress and taking shape. the wood is pine and will be stained a warm oak with matt black iron work for handles, brackets and stud work. it will encase 2 x 210L tanks which mirror each others aquascape creating an overall effect. as the front of the tanks are bowed again this will be a feature rather than a plain flat front finish. all drawers are not cosmetic but fully functioning to store all the bits and bobs i need for the tanks. the over all size is 10ft x 4ft. the ironwork will be matt black and all electrics safely enclosed and with a drip loop . the tops above each tank will be sunker to give a flush finish but also removable to allow full access when cleaning etc.

I cannot post pictures on this website as I dont know how to resize etc so have included a link to the photo diary I am doing on my Facebook page.

https/www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2790001913453.2150332.1360514796&type=3

 

[KittyKat]

A couple of things you might want to consider: when watching TV, especially if the rest of the room is dark, the tank lights are a pain. I imagine it would be worse if the tanks are right next to it as well!

I know only very few people who don't eventually switch to external filters on tanks that big: if you wanted to go for externals, where would the filters go?

 

[Jenste]

So excited to follow this!!!!

Think this is going to be fantastic!!!

 

[Branwyn]

A couple of things you might want to consider: when watching TV, especially if the rest of the room is dark, the tank lights are a pain. I imagine it would be worse if the tanks are right next to it as well!

I know only very few people who don't eventually switch to external filters on tanks that big: if you wanted to go for externals, where would the filters go?

I am completely blind so I dont use the TV just the sound through the cinema system.

I also use internal filters and never used external. the tanks have been running now for 2 months and working brilliantly so will stick to internal

 

[coldcazzie]

If you want to send me the pictures as you take them I don't mind posting them up on the forum for you hun?

 

[Branwyn]

If you want to send me the pictures as you take them I don't mind posting them up on the forum for you hun?

ahh thank you so much! i didn't want to ask and be a pain but that would be fantastic xxx

 

[coldcazzie]

If you want to send me the pictures as you take them I don't mind posting them up on the forum for you hun?

ahh thank you so much! i didn't want to ask and be a pain but that would be fantastic xxx

Of course not, don't be silly, I'd be very happy to

 

[KittyKat]

Cazzie, post 'em here, I don't want to miss them!

 

[Branwyn]

well clearing the room out today ready then will start posting pics tomorrow xx

 

[Branwyn]

have a few photos of what has been done so far and have asked coldcazzie to upload with text for me so hope you like what you see so far x

 

[micko]

Sounds like a good wee project.

 

[coldcazzie]

I'll get on uploading the pictures from earlier on this year later on today

Hope you're feeling better now B and we can see some progress! I been waiting since August for these tank surrounds!

 

[Branwyn]

I'll get on uploading the pictures from earlier on this year later on today

Hope you're feeling better now B and we can see some progress! I been waiting since August for these tank surrounds!

yes i have friday, saturday and sunday completely free and set side to finish them. but didnt see much point posting the second half for people without posting the first half first lol