Greetings fellow aquascaping enthusiasts!
My name is Luis, and like many others, I've had my fair share of experiences in the aquarium hobby, sometimes stepping in and out of it.
My journey began with receiving my first tank as a gift from my parents when I was around 12 years old.
Reflecting back, I shiver at the lack of knowledge and care I had for my first fish, back in the 80s when information on proper care was scarce, and practices like partial water changes were not commonplace. Despite this, I did manage to successfully breed Guppies, Mollies, and others, perhaps owing to my fondness for keeping plants in my tanks even then.
Over the years, I've had a multitude of tanks, too many to recall accurately, ranging from nano freshwater setups to a few ventures into large reef tanks, although the latter never quite captured my interest as much as freshwater.
Recently, I've had the privilege of moving to a new house, where I've been able to design a dedicated fish room in the basement, allowing me to fully immerse myself back into the hobby. It's an exciting prospect, and one I'm eagerly looking forward to.
The purpose of this thread is twofold:
1-to introduce myself to my fellow aquascapers and to begin documenting my journey through the creation of individual tank journals once I have the necessary privileges. The inaugural tank in this new fish room, measuring 100cm x 100cm x 50cm, is a collaborative effort between my father and me.
2-Moreover, I'm also hopeful that this project will afford me more quality time with my father, who, now retired, remains my closest friend.
I commit to sharing a high-quality post, featuring good photos, every week
So, without further ado, let's dive in! Here's a glimpse of the empty fish room (it's 6m x 3m) , after the installation of a sink.
You can see tape markings on the floor (for scale) , where the 100cm x 100cm tank will be... and the metal structures for some smaller tanks to be added later. Each stand is 120cm long by 50cm front to back:
And here is the tank after arrival (stand needs a new coat of pain):
I will post more about this first build later this week.
Regards
Luis
I forgot to add (As I don't yet have permission to edit posts) that the stand measures 100cm x 100cm x 80cm high , and the sump 80cm x 40cm x 45cm high made of 8mm glass.
The tank has Euro Braces and is made of 10mm glass. I could've went with transparent silicone for this tank but I am going with a dark theme for the fishroom and since the stand and the dry column inside the tank is also black I think it will be fine in the end.
My name is Luis, and like many others, I've had my fair share of experiences in the aquarium hobby, sometimes stepping in and out of it.
My journey began with receiving my first tank as a gift from my parents when I was around 12 years old.
Reflecting back, I shiver at the lack of knowledge and care I had for my first fish, back in the 80s when information on proper care was scarce, and practices like partial water changes were not commonplace. Despite this, I did manage to successfully breed Guppies, Mollies, and others, perhaps owing to my fondness for keeping plants in my tanks even then.
Over the years, I've had a multitude of tanks, too many to recall accurately, ranging from nano freshwater setups to a few ventures into large reef tanks, although the latter never quite captured my interest as much as freshwater.
Recently, I've had the privilege of moving to a new house, where I've been able to design a dedicated fish room in the basement, allowing me to fully immerse myself back into the hobby. It's an exciting prospect, and one I'm eagerly looking forward to.
The purpose of this thread is twofold:
1-to introduce myself to my fellow aquascapers and to begin documenting my journey through the creation of individual tank journals once I have the necessary privileges. The inaugural tank in this new fish room, measuring 100cm x 100cm x 50cm, is a collaborative effort between my father and me.
2-Moreover, I'm also hopeful that this project will afford me more quality time with my father, who, now retired, remains my closest friend.
I commit to sharing a high-quality post, featuring good photos, every week
So, without further ado, let's dive in! Here's a glimpse of the empty fish room (it's 6m x 3m) , after the installation of a sink.
You can see tape markings on the floor (for scale) , where the 100cm x 100cm tank will be... and the metal structures for some smaller tanks to be added later. Each stand is 120cm long by 50cm front to back:
And here is the tank after arrival (stand needs a new coat of pain):
I will post more about this first build later this week.
Regards
Luis
I forgot to add (As I don't yet have permission to edit posts) that the stand measures 100cm x 100cm x 80cm high , and the sump 80cm x 40cm x 45cm high made of 8mm glass.
The tank has Euro Braces and is made of 10mm glass. I could've went with transparent silicone for this tank but I am going with a dark theme for the fishroom and since the stand and the dry column inside the tank is also black I think it will be fine in the end.
