Construction of a Fish Room

**Weirong** · 20th Apr 2006, 23:29

Originally Posted by BFG

My 2 cents contribution.

The fish room should be as close to the toilet or to the master bedroom toilet. You could install pipes to carry the dirty water into the toilet from the fish room. If budget permits another set of pipes to provide tap water into that room.

If you forsee that this fishroom be a permanent feature in your home, you could hack a hole in the wall and setup a tank there, kinda like an inwall tank. This will be your main aquascaping tank. Some reefer done this inwall type in HDB flats.

Plan as many setup as possible and think through each concept that you came up with. Is it easier for you to move certain stuff around in that room or is the space between the wall and the ceiling being used at all? Where will the power outlet be located? How many power outlet do you need?

I don't think I am into the idea of hacking the walls. I will face a problem when I need to sell the flat next time.

I have already dedicated the master bedroom to my beloved parents, who matter to me more than any aquarium/plants/fish.

But I guess the piping stuff needs to be solved.

Thanks for the suggestions. They are much appreciated.

**Freakin' Fraud** · 21st Apr 2006, 10:04

i hope these websites help...

http://naturalaquariums.com/aquariums/froom.html
http://www.malawicichlidhomepage.com..._fishroom.html
http://www.thecichlidgallery.com/art...etfishroom.htm
http://www.malawicichlidhomepage.com...oom_intro.html

**joe** · 21st Apr 2006, 10:46

Weirong,

I installed a tap and water outlet for my 5ft tank and now water change is a quickie!!!

Its only 3ft away from my tank. It should be easily done if you are renovating the house.

**Weirong** · 21st Apr 2006, 10:52

Originally Posted by joe

Weirong,

I installed a tap and water outlet for my 5ft tank and now water change is a quickie!!!

Its only 3ft away from my tank. It should be easily done if you are renovating the house.

Maybe you can take a look at my new place for the construction of the pipes?

I'm not very good when it comes to construction of these things.
Still picking a unit in Woodlands but should be done by this Sunday.
After I settle down, can go collect all sorts of floating plants from Juggler and all sorts of moss from hii.

**joe** · 21st Apr 2006, 10:56

Hahahhaaa Weirong I not PCK le

Your ID will be able to advise you better. Just tell him need tap and outlet for water to be drained
in the fish room room. I will show ya some pictures later tonite.

You can also check how Ah Ben does it hehee.

**Weirong** · 21st Apr 2006, 10:59

Tell him water to be drained for 13 tanks? I think will freak him out! Ok, will wait for the pictures. Thanks.

**bossteck** · 21st Apr 2006, 19:46

Hi Weirong,

Wah fish room... so jealous.

My opinion.

1. You need to sit down and do the maths in terms of the floor loading. Don't forget to take into account the gravel. Yes, many of us have friends with huge tank or many tanks in their flat with no problems... but you're looking at putting all the tanks in one room, so better err on the safe side. I don't think I need to tell you that all the tanks should be place next to a wall right?

2. I think installation of pipes is a good idea, a very very very good idea esp if you've 13 tanks! If you're getting a new place, it could be hidden under the flooring, next time when selling you just have to close the pipe, saw off the tap, replaster the wall. I think your fish room will only get bigger... besides, you won't move so soon right? If you're looking at installation of pipings.. then i suggest you have 2, 1 inlet, leading from whereever nearest water source in your home, one outlet leading to your toilet. So during water changes, all you have to do is to stick your hose into the inlet of the outlet pipe. No need to carry buckets.

3. Running costs. You done the calculations for the lights and aircon you're considering?

Anyway, if you really were to set up the fish room, please post alot of pics!!

Cheers!

**Weirong** · 22nd Apr 2006, 13:40

Originally Posted by bossteck

Hi Weirong,

Wah fish room... so jealous.

My opinion.

1. You need to sit down and do the maths in terms of the floor loading. Don't forget to take into account the gravel. Yes, many of us have friends with huge tank or many tanks in their flat with no problems... but you're looking at putting all the tanks in one room, so better err on the safe side. I don't think I need to tell you that all the tanks should be place next to a wall right?

2. I think installation of pipes is a good idea, a very very very good idea esp if you've 13 tanks! If you're getting a new place, it could be hidden under the flooring, next time when selling you just have to close the pipe, saw off the tap, replaster the wall. I think your fish room will only get bigger... besides, you won't move so soon right? If you're looking at installation of pipings.. then i suggest you have 2, 1 inlet, leading from whereever nearest water source in your home, one outlet leading to your toilet. So during water changes, all you have to do is to stick your hose into the inlet of the outlet pipe. No need to carry buckets.

3. Running costs. You done the calculations for the lights and aircon you're considering?

Anyway, if you really were to set up the fish room, please post alot of pics!!

Cheers!

A fish room is always possible when you are single and not mixing around with the right species.

Yes, I have already decided to have all the tanks against the walls, while wall shelves will house my other equipments, ferts etc.
The centre of the room will be deliberately left empty, but maybe I will slot a sofa set there.
Looks like that for now. Will update the post once I'm done with shifting, which may be as soon as 2 months from now.

**joe** · 22nd Apr 2006, 22:48

Here you go

**cwtan12** · 23rd Apr 2006, 00:42

Originally Posted by Weirong

A fish room is always possible when you are single and not mixing around with the right species.

Yes, I have already decided to have all the tanks against the walls, while wall shelves will house my other equipments, ferts etc.
The centre of the room will be deliberately left empty, but maybe I will slot a sofa set there.
Looks like that for now. Will update the post once I'm done with shifting, which may be as soon as 2 months from now.

I intend to have a whole row of tanks on 1 side of the wall in a room. Today, I went to a tank maker and reserved 2pcs of 4ft and 4pcs of 2ft tanks. All will be on 2 tier shelves. I intend to order 2 more 4 footers but I cant figure out how to line the tanks up. say you have a line of tanks of 2 or 3 tiers stands, are you going to place your cannister filters at the side of the tanks or in between the stands? If in between the stands, they will look ugly and if at both sides of the stands that are next to each other, the tanks in the middle stand will need very long hose to connect to cannister filters.

**Justikanz** · 24th Apr 2006, 14:44

One way is to have the stands higher than normal and all the filters at the bottom of the tanks/stand... But of course, custom sizing stands will be more expensive...

I think I will start planning for one too... Haha...

**cwtan12** · 24th Apr 2006, 16:56

Originally Posted by Justikanz

One way is to have the stands higher than normal and all the filters at the bottom of the tanks/stand... But of course, custom sizing stands will be more expensive...

I think I will start planning for one too... Haha...

very good idea!! then the cannisters will be on the floor. I better check whether they have started doing it now.

**Justikanz** · 26th May 2006, 11:24

So... How' the project going? Share your experiences and budgeting leh...

I am thinking of doing such a project when I have my own place...

It would be good to learn...

**Weirong** · 26th May 2006, 11:57

Well, racks and tanks would come up to about $800+. Let's say filters another $200+. So around $1K.
Will plan more when I actually shift. Working with HDB is not that fast...

**kemp** · 4th Oct 2006, 11:30

weirong, any updated status? Did you manage to realise your Fish Room Project?

**Weirong** · 4th Oct 2006, 11:44

6 3ft tanks are in! But not much time to set up everything at the moment. Hopefully can finish everything by Christmas time. Will keep you updated.

**kemp** · 4th Oct 2006, 11:46

wow! that's cool! maybe can post up some pictures first?

**diki** · 5th Oct 2006, 10:15

Yes. Pictures please. Give us a preview of the tanks.

At least you can see stage by stage process.

**richietay** · 5th Oct 2006, 10:37

wow, 6 3ft tank! weirong, if can invite me, i walk over to your house and see after the completion,

!

**Weirong** · 5th Oct 2006, 10:57

Yes, I will try to provide pictures when I have time. Hopefully sometime soon.

Richie, you are welcome. I still need more moss from you if you have any left. I'm using the 6 tanks to house different mosses as part of my project. But now they are storing all my equipment instead...

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