55 gal vert communal cresty tank build log

little98dime · #1 (**permalink**) 06-30-2010, 02:20 PM

Hey everyone. Picked up this tank yesterday and have already started tearing into it for my next project. This will be a communal tank for my male and 2 or 3 females (yes I'm aware they will breed and have taken the steps to prepare myself for it.) the glass on what is now the top was shattered and now serves as a good way to get light amounts of UV to the plants and also ventilation. I started the light fixture last night. Here is a pic of it so far. Ignore my kitchen turned work shop.

froggsong · #2 (**permalink**) 06-30-2010, 02:53 PM

Don't you hate having to use the kitchen as a workshop?

That has great potential! Is it a 55g tank?

little98dime · #3 (**permalink**) 06-30-2010, 03:04 PM

It is a 55 and yes I hate using my kitchen lol. I think it has a lot of potential as well. I'm just hoping that I do it justice. I'll definitely be taking my time on this one.

Ozymandias · #4 (**permalink**) 06-30-2010, 03:18 PM

looks good will be watching this one.

btw the kitchen is a better work place then a dorm room or alot of other places i've built tank in

froggsong · #5 (**permalink**) 06-30-2010, 03:33 PM

Can you tell I just click the links and don't read the titles anymore? lol... It totally says it's a 55g in the title... Doh!

Ozymandias · #6 (**permalink**) 06-30-2010, 03:53 PM

and that is why you need to slow down sometimes froggsong lol

froggsong · #7 (**permalink**) 06-30-2010, 04:01 PM

Yeah, yeah, I know... lol. Maybe if I slow down a bit I won't have an aneurysm and wig out on the newbs, lol.

little98dime · #8 (**permalink**) 06-30-2010, 04:03 PM

Haha. Nice. I'm gonna drop by home depot and see about picking up a balast, a couple T5 daylight bulbs, and some sockets this afternoon.

froggsong · #9 (**permalink**) 06-30-2010, 04:12 PM

Do you think it will be cheaper to wire it all up yourself? Or maybe buy one of the short strip lights that's already wired (just need to add a plug, I think).

Ozymandias · #10 (**permalink**) 06-30-2010, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by froggsong

Do you think it will be cheaper to wire it all up yourself? Or maybe buy one of the short strip lights that's already wired (just need to add a plug, I think).

might be easier but not sure where you would find bulbs for those in the 6500K range

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Originally Posted by froggsong

Yeah, yeah, I know... lol. Maybe if I slow down a bit I won't have an aneurysm and wig out on the newbs, lol.

might help just a little