My tank...thoughts?

[nerdyguy83]

So I figured I should post a picture of my tank to really be a member of this little community. It is newly renovated. Used to have a couple cheesy ornaments and almost no (fake) plants. My guppies and platies did not appreciate it the lack of cover. I found the rocks at the local beach (scrubbed and boiled, of course), and I have some driftwood soaking for up front. There is no light (obviously). I had an incandescent hood, but the fish shied away from it. I'll get a low-temp flourescent one sooner or later. So tell me what you think! Will the driftwood be too much?

 

[Slappy*McFish]

Are you happy with it? It's your creation and your work of art so do with it what ever you please. I think it looks fine.

 

[mtiller]

i agree it looks nice to me, it's better than mine lol, i find it easier for my adf's and cories not to meantion ghost shrimp to find food with less problems with a bare-bottom tank

 

[Rbishop]

Maybe I can't see correctly, but is that a speaker the 10 gal tank is sitting on? It looks like 1/4 th of the tank is extending past any support, on the left and right sides? Even if there is a board under there, that I can not see, the board should have full support, IMO.

 

[nerdyguy83]

It is a speaker, and unfortunately its the only place I have for the tank at the moment. I'm trying to find something to stick under the ends but haven't found the right height yet.

 

[dorkfish]

GASP! is that tank precariously balanced?! :thud:

 

[nerdyguy83]

No, its fine. :thm: I could full on kick the thing and all it would do is slosh some water on the floor. My worry is that if I leave it like that, the bottom glass that isn't supported will get too stressed and crack.

 

[Rbishop]

Thanks for confirming...now I won't go get my eyes checked. You should worry about the cracking...10 gal have very thin glass and you have about 50% or less with support. 10 gal @ 8 lbs per gallon, plus the 2-3" of gravel, 15 lbs (?), plus decorations is a lot to place on thin glass where only 50% is supported. The area you have chosen to support the weight is equivalent to the pane of glass in a standard 8x12 picture frame.
Please get something sooner, vice later, even if it is just a piece or 3/4" plywood to support the whole tank even if it is still on the speaker. Maybe sacrifice some kitchen counter top or a dresser?

 

[dorkfish]

well, the tank edges (trim) is what should be suporting the wieght, not the bottom glass.

 

[nerdyguy83]

Is the best thing for moving it just to drain most of the water so it can be lifted? By the way, I know it isn't an excuse, but the picture is deceiving. 65-70% of the tank is supported by the speaker.