My custom 30 gallon tank Pics

[Fishman1995]

These are some pictures of my 30 gallon tank my uncle built me, thought you'd like to see it. It was dark when i took them so if you want better ones i can take some more this evening upon request ^^

Incase your wondering that white stuff on the sides from the side shot is the aqauarium sealent and yes it doesnt have a cover yet aside from a piece of glass cut for the top, il be gettting a Hood and light system. And it does have bout maybe 3-4 inchs of water in the bottom, we were testing it to see if it held water.

 

[Fishman1995]

And il be scrapping that tag off with a putty knife this evening

 

[ValRasbora]

nice! My brother/dad want to build me a huge tank someday. I told them I'd aquascape it and get really sweet fish... lets see

Whatcha gonna put in it?

 

[ryanoh]

I'm liking the wood frame.

 

[bassbonediva]

Is it the dimensions of a standard 30gal? I ask because it may be hard finding a hood/light for it if it isn't. Just something to think about. Very nice of your uncle to build that for you, though!

 

[Fishman1995]

Val, Im moving all my current 5.5 gallon inhabitants except my betta into it and idk after that. And no Bass it isnt the standard tank size :/ Its 24X18X16

 

[ValRasbora]

you can often make hoods yourself. I've made a couple- there's one on my 16g paludarium atm.

 

[Fishman1995]

Well it has a "hood" its solid glass with a tiny gap for the filter. Can i get a light strip thing for it?

 

[bassbonediva]

Yup! Just get a 24" light fixture and you'll be golden. Something like this: Fluorescent Aquarium Lighting: Perfecto Fluorescent Single Strip Lights

 

[Fishman1995]

Awesome, thats what i was looking at. Im SO freakin happy lol.

 

[ryanoh]

Is it glass or acrylic? I was having some issues making a glass hood for my tank, so I was just wondering if you had any advice. What do you mean by gap for the filter?

 

[bassbonediva]

Glad I could help!

 

[bassbonediva]

Is it glass or acrylic? I was having some issues making a glass hood for my tank, so I was just wondering if you had any advice. What do you mean by gap for the filter?

When you buy a premade glass canopy for a tank, the glass does not actually fit the entire depth of the tank, but rather has a gap at the back (usually about 2-2.5") for the filter and cords to enter the tank. The canopy will also come with a plastic strip that can be cut to fit on either side of the filter and prevent fish escapes through the hole the back.

 

[Fishman1995]

Its Glass, and its not a hood. Its a piece of glass with a 5 inchs gap at the edge for my filters. Its flat and just covers the top where the fish cant jump out

 

[aakaakaak]

For lighting I went to wal-mart and picked up a 23" under-cabinet light for 10 bucks. (for my project 29 gal) I'll probably upgrade to a more powerful light eventually, but it's doing a good job for now. If you can drop the 30 bucks for the light right now then do it.

Is that wood going to stay on the tank, or is it just there to keep the glass in place while the gel cures?

 

[Fishman1995]

The wood frame is nailed together and the gel has already cured. Thats the finished tank you see.

 

[bassbonediva]

Are you going to paint or stain the wood? (just curious)

 

[Fishman1995]

I might, now sure. I may shylack it or something like that.

 

[ryanoh]

Yeah, my storebought hood for my 10 gallon has that, but I had to make a hood for my 40 gallon. I have a piece of glass that goes from the front to about 3 inches from the back, then there's a hinge in the front so I can feed them and stuff. I've been looking into ways to cover up that 3 inch gap in the back where the filter isn't so I could maybe get one of two ADFs, so I was just wondering what your solution was.

 

[misterking]

Nice tank. Any ideas on an aquascape?

Quick question but.. I thought you said you'd taken back the other inhabitants of your 5g to the store?