Octoman's 10 gallon FW junkyard

Octoman · 05-08-2008, 09:01 AM

Today starts the chronicle of a new beginning. It's been many years since I've had a FW tank. My friend gave me this truck for my tank for Christmas and it has been sitting in my closet until today. I felt the knock of inspiration today and it will finally be unleashed in it's full bubbling glory later on this afternoon.

Here are the specs:
10 Gallon AGA standard tank
Custom pine stand
Mesh screen top (I may upgrade to glass later on!)
Undergravel Filter powered by Air Pump/Air Stones
2" MGB (Medium Gravel Bed) - Ultrapremium Brownish Rivery looking Gravel
Heater with Controller
Single Tube T12-VSO Lighting
Awesome bubbling truck

I tested my tap water and it is pH 7.4 and KH 6.7, so I will be using a mixture of tap and RO/DI. I plan to keep a few community fish, tetras and what not, after it cycles of course. Pics to follow this evening after setup.

goldenmean · 05-08-2008, 09:06 AM

Nice truck Mark.
now you need a fridge and a toilet
and you could have a red neck front yard FW tank.
hee hee.

Octoman · 05-08-2008, 09:24 AM

I like that idea Jeff!!

I started searching around for toilets and I found this...

Fish 'n Flush Toilet-Tank Aquarium

BarbMazz · 05-08-2008, 09:31 AM

....I think you might need a couch, too?

goldenmean · 05-08-2008, 09:36 AM

A broken couch with exposed springs.

I have seen that flush N Fish toilet before.
How easy are water changes!

BigAl07 · 05-08-2008, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldenmean

A broken couch with exposed springs.

I have seen that flush N Fish toilet before.
How easy are water changes!

It doesn't change the water silly. But you're probably just being silly!!

Mark I like your idea! Gonna be a COOL looking tank! What is that truck made of?

Dentoid · 05-08-2008, 10:40 AM

Don't forget the beer cans scattered all over the substrate!

You're a mad man I tell ya!

davephelps5000 · 05-08-2008, 11:23 AM

I know this is a little late, but i looked at those fish n flush things! They're pretty crazy! The site said they were on back order too; you can even get one. So either alot of people have already got em or maybe they stopped making them.

Dentoid · 05-08-2008, 11:31 AM

Yeah, they sold out with the Chia Pet!

Octoman · 05-09-2008, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigAl07

What is that truck made of?

Plastic, it says its non-toxic and fish safe.

We are on the hunt for new decor for the junkyard. I got the stand built and the tank going yesterday and I'll get better pics after I pick up a light. I'm going to feed and put some bacteria spores in to get the cycle going.

I tried to catch the hood in action...

althea2you · 05-09-2008, 10:30 AM

you should see if you can find a couple stacks of tires... like a plastic mold of tires all stacked up! LOL.. that would be perfect!

Octoman · 05-21-2008, 06:24 PM

We are still on the hunt for more junk for the tank. Jenny painted the stand and I painted the back of the tank. It has been cycling for 12 days and I'm hoping to be ready for fish soon!!

Here's a couple more photos...

Doot77 · 05-22-2008, 01:28 PM

Nice start Mark, I like the idea.

Tru2nr · 05-25-2008, 12:45 PM

it says itsa SW safe but not coral safe...what kind of sw fish could u put in a 2.2g tank seriously tho id bet u'd see a pic of a yellow tang and about 5 clowns swimming around if they advertised sw

05-08-2008, 09:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
Octoman 8 left feet... Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Haven, CT Posts: 1,960 View Gallery Karma Komment	Octoman's 10 gallon FW junkyard Today starts the chronicle of a new beginning. It's been many years since I've had a FW tank. My friend gave me this truck for my tank for Christmas and it has been sitting in my closet until today. I felt the knock of inspiration today and it will finally be unleashed in it's full bubbling glory later on this afternoon. Here are the specs: 10 Gallon AGA standard tank Custom pine stand Mesh screen top (I may upgrade to glass later on!) Undergravel Filter powered by Air Pump/Air Stones 2" MGB (Medium Gravel Bed) - Ultrapremium Brownish Rivery looking Gravel Heater with Controller Single Tube T12-VSO Lighting Awesome bubbling truck I tested my tap water and it is pH 7.4 and KH 6.7, so I will be using a mixture of tap and RO/DI. I plan to keep a few community fish, tetras and what not, after it cycles of course. Pics to follow this evening after setup. __________________ Mark My tank thread... Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Tank build... 55 Construction

05-08-2008, 09:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Octoman 8 left feet... Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Haven, CT Posts: 1,960 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Octoman's 10 gallon FW junkyard I like that idea Jeff!! I started searching around for toilets and I found this... Fish 'n Flush Toilet-Tank Aquarium __________________ Mark My tank thread... Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Tank build... 55 Construction

05-08-2008, 09:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
BarbMazz Madame Klanganator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Near Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 4,054 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Octoman's 10 gallon FW junkyard ....I think you might need a couch, too? __________________ A Snail's Pace Beginning: an old lady's first reef http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post366161 ~not knowing how near the truth is we seek it far away~

05-08-2008, 11:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
davephelps5000 Tunicate Join Date: May 2008 Location: Towson, Maryland Posts: 12 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Octoman's 10 gallon FW junkyard I know this is a little late, but i looked at those fish n flush things! They're pretty crazy! The site said they were on back order too; you can even get one. So either alot of people have already got em or maybe they stopped making them.

05-09-2008, 10:30 AM	#11 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,479 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Octoman's 10 gallon FW junkyard you should see if you can find a couple stacks of tires... like a plastic mold of tires all stacked up! LOL.. that would be perfect! __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

05-21-2008, 06:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
Octoman 8 left feet... Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: West Haven, CT Posts: 1,960 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Octoman's 10 gallon FW junkyard We are still on the hunt for more junk for the tank. Jenny painted the stand and I painted the back of the tank. It has been cycling for 12 days and I'm hoping to be ready for fish soon!! Here's a couple more photos... __________________ Mark My tank thread... Octoman's 55 gallons of euphoria Tank build... 55 Construction

05-22-2008, 01:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
Doot77 Scopas Tang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL Posts: 467 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Octoman's 10 gallon FW junkyard Nice start Mark, I like the idea. __________________ Matt ________________________________ 110 Gallon Oceanic with dual corner overflows and 40 gal Oceanic 150 Sump Livestock : - 1 Mystery Wrasse, 1 Fairy Wrasse, 1 Royal Gramma, 1 Diamond Watchman Goby, 2 Turbo Snails, 6 Nassarius Snails, 1 Fighting Conch, 6 Dwarf Blue Legged Crabs & 6 Dwarf Zebra Crabs, 3 Emerald Crabs, 1 Purple Reef Lobster, 1 Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 1 Red Sea Star, 1 Brittle Star, 1 Sand Sifting Star Fish 20 gal Quarantine tank Doot's Reef Chronicle

05-25-2008, 12:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tru2nr Reef Lobster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,302 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Octoman's 10 gallon FW junkyard it says itsa SW safe but not coral safe...what kind of sw fish could u put in a 2.2g tank seriously tho id bet u'd see a pic of a yellow tang and about 5 clowns swimming around if they advertised sw __________________ My 55g Chronical of addiction... Mistakes Have been made in the past.....still trying to clean up from them in the present....mistakes will be made in the future.....so what do we do?...... we party until we make another mistake!!!! WARNING: Corals in Tank, Add Crabs at own risk

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