My 20g L *WARNING 56K* pics!

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I started about a month ago with just the tank...(A 20gallon Long 30")

then i purchased 2 wisper 5-15 power filters...

next was to build a stand for both this tank and my 10g

i wanted black sand for my tank because i liked the look so i whent to my lfs and bought 30lbs of this mistery substrait...(for 15 bucks!)

next i painted the stand black let it dry over night then moved it too my room. Then i put the 20g on it and preceded to fill. during this i emptyed half of my 10g and me and my dad set it on top next too my MISSING x box... i grabed some rocks i had laying around and put them in the 20.


next i bought a heater... added some rocks and my last remaining tiger barb...

next on my list was a lightstrip and cover. i bought a glass cover which i am growing too like but wasnt found of it the day i bought it...


i have not gotten anything big after that... just some drift wood


Next i will plant and add fish i will update.

Thank you for reading!
 
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looking good, plants would definately make the setting look better (not a big fan of black substrate). how long and how much did it take to complete the stand?
 
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Thank you for the coments

I will plant soon... heres my plan


It took me a day to cut glue and nail the thing together, and then 2 days to paint 4 coats.

it cost about $23.oo but i already had the 12" shelfing and my dad got a contractor discout so i have no idea how much it would cost you.
 
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Nice job so far. I think your well on your way of creating an awsome tank. Keep us posted when you get the rest of the decor and fish in.
 
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PufferFan said:
It took me a day to cut glue and nail the thing together, and then 2 days to paint 4 coats.

it cost about $23.oo but i already had the 12" shelfing and my dad got a contractor discout so i have no idea how much it would cost you.
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Do you trust it to take the weight? Not that I am doubting your craftmanship, im doubting my own. I couldnt make my own stand.
 
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thefirethief said:
Do you trust it to take the weight? Not that I am doubting your craftmanship, im doubting my own. I couldnt make my own stand.
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I was thinking the same thing. I think your top shelf will eventually bow...or did I miss seeing a center support under the top shelf?

Also, I think that mystery substrate is coal slag. If it is, the grains have razor sharp edges and can damage a fish's mouth and gills and can kill them if they swallow it.

I like the layout of the 20L and the artist's conception of the planting.

Mark
 
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thefirethief said:
Do you trust it to take the weight? Not that I am doubting your craftmanship, im doubting my own. I couldnt make my own stand.
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I do!

I think that the top might bow a little but, I dought it, if you whant i could take more pics of the suports?

i was standing on the top shelf and i wheih like ~185 and it didnt bow
and the bottom shelf could hold 500 lbs because of the center strut.

if it dose bow it wont bow much

^^^^at the back of the top shelf there is a brace.
 
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