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Re: Fish room design
I'm not the expert on fishroom layout, but I would think if you are making
your own tanks, using a stair step layout you could reduce the space needed
between rows. I once saw a nice Angelfish breeding operation setup like
that using 3/4 plywood sides and shelves(reinforced). Smaller tanks on top
larger tanks on the bottom. 4 ft light fixtures over the middle(walkways)
should give you and the fish enough light.
As far as plumbing, It looks better in the back, but if you're going for max
tanks/gallons it would probably be pretty tight in the back. I would go
with something easier to access for both adjustments as well as repair. I
would probably go across the top and maybe drop a section from a T along the
sides, middle or both for air valves. Fresh water could go on top as well,
Ball valves and quick disconect fittings make it all disapear..
Just some ideas...
Drummond Howard
Gaithersburg, Maryland
>From: The Cooks <tcook at eos_net>
>Reply-To: killietalk at aka_org
>To: KillieTalk at aka_org
>Subject: Fish room design
>Date: Tue, 06 Nov 2001 17:44:30 -0500
>
>Hello All,
>
>I am trying to design my fishroom to take maximum use of the available
>space and least amount of work. I would like to hear some comments about
>what
>others opinions are. My available space is 10.5'x20'. I am going to set up
>racks (approx. 4' wide) above large tanks/sumps and have each rack on
>its own flow thru setup. I plan on using one rack each for breeders,
>growout (10 gal.) tanks and fry. This will allow me to do water changes
>on
>just the sumps and give each group their own water requirements.
>
>I currently am working with mostly Aphyosemions and Fundulopanchax, but
>will probably branch out over time starting with rainbows (heresy, I know).
>
>I have several sheets of plexiglas to make my breeder and fry tanks with,
>so I can make them virtually any size desired. What dimensions would be
>appropriate for the tanks?
>
>Should I "stairstep" the tanks as illustrated or place them one above the
>other?
>|
>| Tank
>|________
> |
> | Tank
> |________
>
> Sump
>
>Should I do the plumbing for fresh water and air be at the front or the
>rear of the tanks?
>
>Sorry about the long post, but I would rather not have to redo the fishroom
>3-4 times to get it right.
>
>Any and all comments suggestions are welcome.
>
>Tom Cook
>AKA #6697
>
>
>
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