very cool man im jealous you get to start yours!
Frog room build.
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Well, I couldn't take it any longer. I had to start the frog room.
When we were looking for a new house my only request was one that had a "frog room". My wife could have the choice on everything else. :wink: It has been 2 months since we have moved and I just couldn't take it any more and had to start. Everyday my wife asks "What house project we going to work on." I always say "The frog room!" I get the "Don't be a idiot" look every time.
So with one good arm, it starts! Other arm is broken and still in a cast, but when there is a will there is a way.
We started to use the room as storage, so that had to go!
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The room is approximately 9' x 12' with a ceiling height of 8'. It is in the basement which will keep temps more stable. Even on a 90+ degree day it is in the 70's in the basement. There is an air vent I can tap into for A/C or heat if needed.
I spent all day yesterday with a putty knife and wire brush cleaning up the walls. I wore a respirator to avoid breathing in the dust and mold spores. After it was all swept up, I brought in the garden hose. Luckily the floor drains out the door across the basement right into the drain. I scrubbed and sprayed down the walls and floor.
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Once it dries, I have a few cracks to fill in then it is time to waterproof the walls.
When we were looking for a new house my only request was one that had a "frog room". My wife could have the choice on everything else. :wink: It has been 2 months since we have moved and I just couldn't take it any more and had to start. Everyday my wife asks "What house project we going to work on." I always say "The frog room!" I get the "Don't be a idiot" look every time.
So with one good arm, it starts! Other arm is broken and still in a cast, but when there is a will there is a way.
We started to use the room as storage, so that had to go!
The room is approximately 9' x 12' with a ceiling height of 8'. It is in the basement which will keep temps more stable. Even on a 90+ degree day it is in the 70's in the basement. There is an air vent I can tap into for A/C or heat if needed.
I spent all day yesterday with a putty knife and wire brush cleaning up the walls. I wore a respirator to avoid breathing in the dust and mold spores. After it was all swept up, I brought in the garden hose. Luckily the floor drains out the door across the basement right into the drain. I scrubbed and sprayed down the walls and floor.
Once it dries, I have a few cracks to fill in then it is time to waterproof the walls.
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awesome! that's going to be a nice space for the use
Can't wait to see the updates, how many tanks do you have so far that will be put in there?
Can't wait to see the updates, how many tanks do you have so far that will be put in there?
man, oh man am I jealous! Best of luck and a great blank slate to start w/. Oh, and take it or leave it, but if you do a couple of quickie projects for the wife, they tend to leave you alone to do your own thing more often than not. Well, at least that's how it is in my apt. No frog room here though , but I can only imagine the temptation to spend close to every waking second planning and doing.
, but I can only imagine the temptation to spend close to every waking second planning and doing.
Thanks for the support.
2 - 44 gal pentagons
4 - 40 gal breeders vert
1 - 90 gal custom
6 - 20 gal vert
and some odds and ends.
Which brings me to a question. I was looking at some racks for the 40 breeder verts and the 20 highs. I found one at Lowes.
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=p ... lpage=none
With only 1/2" shelving, it seems a little weak for the 40 gals.
I was then thinking of making a cabinet system with a countertop. Ikea has some fairly cheap cabinents and countertops and I think it would be able to support the weight a little better because it is dispersed over a larger area.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categ ... hen/10470/
It would limit me to one level of tanks, but I think it would look very sharp and give the room a very clean look, for almost the same price. Any sugestions?
Now you are thinking! One big viv, I wish. For now I think I will stick to smaller vivs.
:wink: Good advice!
The list so far....
2 - 44 gal pentagons
4 - 40 gal breeders vert
1 - 90 gal custom
6 - 20 gal vert
and some odds and ends.
Which brings me to a question. I was looking at some racks for the 40 breeder verts and the 20 highs. I found one at Lowes.
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=p ... lpage=none
With only 1/2" shelving, it seems a little weak for the 40 gals.
I was then thinking of making a cabinet system with a countertop. Ikea has some fairly cheap cabinents and countertops and I think it would be able to support the weight a little better because it is dispersed over a larger area.
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categ ... hen/10470/
It would limit me to one level of tanks, but I think it would look very sharp and give the room a very clean look, for almost the same price. Any sugestions?
Hey the frog room viv would look cool too!
I guess it was kind of a dumb question.
I guess it was kind of a dumb question.
Looks like it's going to be awesome mate similar size to the from room I'm working on right now which is 4x3m
similar size to the from room I'm working on right now which is 4x3m
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Room is clean and walls are sealed.
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Ok, I need an honest opinion. I was real excited when I picked out this color, but after getting it on the walls I am not too sure. It is bright which is nice, but I think it will take away too much from the tanks and maybe a more nuetral color may make the tanks stand out better and look sharper. I am on my way to home depot to get some tan/light tan paint samples, so you won't hurt my feelings if you say "What were you thinking." :lol:
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The color was called "Bright Green", ya think? :lol:
Ok, I need an honest opinion. I was real excited when I picked out this color, but after getting it on the walls I am not too sure. It is bright which is nice, but I think it will take away too much from the tanks and maybe a more nuetral color may make the tanks stand out better and look sharper. I am on my way to home depot to get some tan/light tan paint samples, so you won't hurt my feelings if you say "What were you thinking." :lol:
The color was called "Bright Green", ya think?
:lol:
What were you thinkingJason said:
Personally, I would have gone with a deeper "jungle" type green, just to give that background a more tropical look. But the bright green could work! It's definitely unique
:lol: The color has already been changed. Pictures will come once the walls and floor are finished. It was just too much.Vivarium Concepts said:
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