Hey everybody, how you all doing?
Right, i'm pretty much brand new to fish keeping (my step dad had a tank when i was about 6, and i've won a few goldfish at the fair) but i'm gonna do it, and i'm gonna try and do it right!
Originally i wanted to build everything myself because of the space restriction where i live, and because i love building things, but the glass for my 22g cube (18")came to more than getting one built by a local company (£55 for glass compared to £45 built) anyways im rambling....
The things i wanted to ask are:
I'm building my own cabinet- theres a pic of the frame below- i think it will be plenty sturdy enough as it took my weight easily but i always like a 2nd opinion, so can anyone offer an opinion?
what benefit does a spraybar bring to an aquarium?
I'm going to build my own hood and i want to use LED lighting. I'm not looking to grow any plants so do you think 4 of these http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9415373&fh_view_size=150&fh_location=%2f%2fcatalog01%2fen_GB&fh_search=LED&fh_eds=%C3%9F&fh_refview=search&ts=1241558244878&isSearch=true (2 white 2 blue) will be sufficient?
Epoxy putty (like milliputt) is it safe to use for aquarium ornaments? if not can anyone suggest a good media? i'm real good at fabricating displays and dioramas (i used to work for gamesworkshop at their flagship store) so i want to make all my own stuff.
Finally....
Guppies look sooooooo sweet (i love the look of bettas too) what would be good to go with them in my set up, if at all?
I've been browsing here and the MFK forums for a week or so now, and i've already leared so much from you guys, so i wanna say thanks in advance... THANKS!!!
i'll split the inside where the central supports are to keep all the plugs and stuff out of the way, and then i'll have a nice tidy front compartment.
the front panel will be doors
Right, i'm pretty much brand new to fish keeping (my step dad had a tank when i was about 6, and i've won a few goldfish at the fair) but i'm gonna do it, and i'm gonna try and do it right!
Originally i wanted to build everything myself because of the space restriction where i live, and because i love building things, but the glass for my 22g cube (18")came to more than getting one built by a local company (£55 for glass compared to £45 built) anyways im rambling....
The things i wanted to ask are:
I'm building my own cabinet- theres a pic of the frame below- i think it will be plenty sturdy enough as it took my weight easily but i always like a 2nd opinion, so can anyone offer an opinion?
what benefit does a spraybar bring to an aquarium?
I'm going to build my own hood and i want to use LED lighting. I'm not looking to grow any plants so do you think 4 of these http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9415373&fh_view_size=150&fh_location=%2f%2fcatalog01%2fen_GB&fh_search=LED&fh_eds=%C3%9F&fh_refview=search&ts=1241558244878&isSearch=true (2 white 2 blue) will be sufficient?
Epoxy putty (like milliputt) is it safe to use for aquarium ornaments? if not can anyone suggest a good media? i'm real good at fabricating displays and dioramas (i used to work for gamesworkshop at their flagship store) so i want to make all my own stuff.
Finally....
Guppies look sooooooo sweet (i love the look of bettas too) what would be good to go with them in my set up, if at all?
I've been browsing here and the MFK forums for a week or so now, and i've already leared so much from you guys, so i wanna say thanks in advance... THANKS!!!
i'll split the inside where the central supports are to keep all the plugs and stuff out of the way, and then i'll have a nice tidy front compartment.
the front panel will be doors
