Drifter 851 Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 About a month ago I bought this 130g 6ft aquarium with plans to move my group of Frontosa into it and built it into a back wall of my office with another 75g tank built into the modified stand below it.Here's what the wall started as.. The wall itself was a fake wall that hide storage behind it so after tearing the wall down I had lots of stored items and shelves to deal with.. Tank and stand moved in after modifying the wall for it too fit. Next was to modify the stand to hold a 75g under it which required raising the stand 4" and building a platform to hold the 4ft 75g tank. Little paint and door making... Then this is where it currently stands. Still have to build a 6ft long 3D background for inside the tank and then move the group of fish over to it. probably have time in the next couple weeks to start the 3d background for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madjonny 386 Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Looking amazing as always! What will you be stocking with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter 851 Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 I have a colony of big male Frontosa currently in a 75g tank which will be moved into this tank once done. The pic above is my largest male, he's a good 12" long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter 851 Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 Finally got caught up enough with customer work that I have time this week to get back on my own tank. Was able to get the background laid out and roughed in today. Now onto the carving stage next. Hopefully will have this tank up and running with in the next two weeks is the plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter 851 Posted March 1, 2016 Author Share Posted March 1, 2016 Sleep is overrated burned the midnight oil and spent the past 7 hrs carving away on this. Actually got all the carving done now tonight. Will be dryloking and painting in the morning so way ahead of schedule now. I really wanted this background to have some impact so I did some pretty massive rocks in some area that are as much as 5" thick so it is really going to have a lot of depth/3D look to it. I'm very pleased with how this one is looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BO7H B4RRELS 2,447 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I really like the look of that one. Good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JsinOwl 644 Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 I really like the look of that one. Good job.This. You've outdone yourself this time. If you decide to put your dick in crazy, be ready to change your phone number and relocate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter 851 Posted March 2, 2016 Author Share Posted March 2, 2016 Moving along really well now. Have all the painting and shading done so all that's left on the background is to seal it tomorrow and then it will be ready to install permanently into the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason 1,245 Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 Very cool. Gonna have to give this a try some day. Would be a cool addition to my aquarium or for my gecko. BEARDED, FOR HER PLEASURE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter 851 Posted March 5, 2016 Author Share Posted March 5, 2016 More work done today. It is pretty much for the most part done new. All that's left is to do a few details things and route the cords better, then fill with water and move the group of frontosa and FX5 over and it'll be done. Really excited to get the fronts moved into it soon. This one has become probably my favorite tank I have owned to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BO7H B4RRELS 2,447 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 I really like that one, Steve. It's my favorite that I've seen of yours. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter 851 Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 3 months of work building the 6ft tank for the Frontosa finally comes to a rewarding end tonight, now I can enjoy it. Just finished filling with water, moving the FX5 over, bringing up to temp and moving my fronts over into it. I'm happy with how this tank build turned out, and think my fronts seem pretty happy now as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JsinOwl 644 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Holy hell Steve, you really outdid yourself. What's next, full size lagoon in the back yard? If you decide to put your dick in crazy, be ready to change your phone number and relocate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter 851 Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share Posted March 19, 2016 You actually hit the nail right on the head without even knowing it Jay lol. I have been thinking hard lately about upgrading my Koi pond in the backyard. Last year I put in a little 3x4ft koi pond, but I am thinking about turning it into about a 6x8ft one this spring maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BO7H B4RRELS 2,447 Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 Nice work, Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter 851 Posted March 19, 2016 Author Share Posted March 19, 2016 Brief vid of the tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbers Crack 4,033 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Nicely done Steve! Thanks to Capn_Underpants for the artwork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter 851 Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 Now that the frontosa are moved into the 6ft tank I redid their old 75g tank as a new home for my Jaguar so he can grow up happy and large all by himself. Added a bit of wood, used tan play sand with some pea gravel mixed into it. I had planned on doing a 3d background for this tank but decided to go with a flat black painted one instead. Figured with the colors of the Jag and him being the only fish in the tank I didn't want hm to blend into the background so once he grows some and lightens in color a bit think he's look good in this set up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter 851 Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 Added some DIY moonlighting to the frontosa tank so now all the tanks have moonlights. Nice way to sit back and watch the fish after a long day working on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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