My Own Fish Store Build!

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by coloradoReef, Dec 10, 2009.

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  1. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    I think I would stay away from linoleum. I can only think of how slick my kitchen floors get when a kid dumps a cup of water.

    Etched and textured concrete provides good traction.

    Congrats on the new adventure.
     
    jonjonwells, Dec 11, 2009
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  2. coloradoReef

    coloradoReef 3reef Sponsor

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    Pics of the layout--- Tell me what you think or what needs to change
    Notice the carpet is removed where all the tanks are :)


    Double click on it and it becomes bigger
    [​IMG]
     
    coloradoReef, Dec 11, 2009
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  3. Telgar

    Telgar Snowflake Eel

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    Very nice layout, you sure you dont wanna bring that to the DC Metro area?
     
    Telgar, Dec 12, 2009
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  4. szrazzt

    szrazzt Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Just a thought for water storage. The LFSs in my area are using multiple heavy duty 35 to 50 gallon trash cans to store the RODI water. I think it looks trashy and dont trust open top containers because stuff can fall into them.


    I worked in a pet store in CA that stored the RODI water in a large verticle PVC pipe. It was about 24 inches in diameter and went from floor to ceiling so probaably 10+ feet tall. He had a small clear pipe running from the bottom up the side to show water level inside the main compartment. If you havent decided what type of storage container to use the type I described worked great and looked professional. You could always go with a professional storage container too just please stay away from the trashy look. Trash cans on wheels should only be used for large water changes.
     
    szrazzt, Dec 12, 2009
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  5. reef4girl

    reef4girl Feather Duster

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    congrats and good luck!
     
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  6. dahos

    dahos Feather Duster

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    Will the LR area be opened to public access?
     
    dahos, Dec 12, 2009
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  7. ermano

    ermano Zoanthid

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    Very nice!! Excited to see this take off...best of luck to you!!
     
    ermano, Dec 12, 2009
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  8. acemow

    acemow Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I like the layout. Good luck to you!
     
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  9. coloradoReef

    coloradoReef 3reef Sponsor

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    Here is what i am using .......[​IMG] x3
    V0175175 GAL VERT TANK 1.5 SG 29"D X 65"H
     
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  10. coloradoReef

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    Yes it will......I am also going to have some l/R in the bottom tanks up front. There they will be under some t-5 and actinic lighting. We will also have the pricing marked for the pieces up front, it will be weighed it first.
     
    coloradoReef, Dec 12, 2009
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