The Puffer Forum

After getting the cinder blocks and having laying around for a month, I finally got up the energy to start painting them

I got about 1/2 way done today and hopefully, they will be dry enough tomorrow so that I can flip them over and and do the other sides and add a second coat. I think it is going to take 3 sessions to get them all done.

Those look heavy. What are your plans for the stand (i.e. structural, if you say to go under a fish tank.... *shakes fist*)?

ummm its a fish forum That's why I didn't post pics of the fence I built for the garden

I would like to build a tank stand for the 6 breeder tanks I have and possibly 2 or 3 others that I have my eye on.

They are heavy but its got to get done... At least I don't have to worry about it collapsing under the weight of the tanks I am going to use standard 8" cinder block across the back / wall side of the stand and the decorative ones along the front.

You got any further jp?

yep painted the last of them yesterday. All I have to do now is flip them and get the rims on both sides done

One reason this is taking so long, is that, I am using a roll on granite surfacer and it is VERY thick and takes a while to dry. There is a spray on version that is quicker but a little more $$.

yeah and the spray paints usually have less paint in them - but thats what you pay for - pay less and take a lot longer or pay more and have it done quater of the time.

How is your aquarium stand building comeing?

I will start my own aquarium stand some time this week. Its going to be 12 feet long, Yep 12 feet

it is on hold at the moment because the main sprung a leak and the sump still needs the glass cut

Got dirty today .. with a slight miscalculation

The width of the stand is wider than I have room for.

So ... that means I need more cinder block and more painting.. I'm 12 cm too wide! So I am thinking of making an "L" shaped stand.

BTW.. don't try and carry cinder block with one hand OVER a fish tank.. it is difficult enough to place it.

Got part way there yesterday and today. Got an octopus to clean up, play hide the hoses and get a couple clamps for the air pump, which mysteriously went missing .

Still have to buy more cinder block and 2x4s for the 2 larger tanks going in ... I don't think I'll paint them as of yet. I just don't have the time to make it "pretty" at the moment.

man I wish I could have a tank room like that

haha and think that this all started because of 6 little GSPs....