aquascaping

[tankbusterlover]

Well first i live in a mobile home put on fondations and i was wondering if it could hold a 75 gallon. Under the floor there is beams here and there. I really don't want to go thought my room floor and get into the basement. The basement is not dig. We go there walking on our knees.

Also i'Ve been thinking about aquascaping my 75 gallon for my id sharks. I know it won't be enough be in the long run. I was thinking white gravel as a substrate,pearl blue plastics plants and red lightning. Maybe not completly red but with shades of red. Like having a red neon with a white neon to cut some effects of the red one. Just so that you can see the pearl blue plants with red on it and some red on the white gravel. A feeling of danger emenating from the tank as if it was real shark.

I am just concerned what will happen when i need to go bigger. I don't really have the space and the money it would require.

 

[dmopar74]

I am just concerned what will happen when i need to go bigger. I don't really have the space and the money it would require.

if you dont have the space or money then i suggest you get rid of these fish now before you get too attached and you might have a harder time getting rid of em when bigger. if you knew that you couldnt care for these fish why did you get em in the first place?

 

[tankbusterlover]

I was just not realising all the financial commitement such projet will represent. Not only the tank itself but the fish have a big appetite and fish food for them can get quite expensive. As for the place. I always had in mind to do a in wall tank but then again i did not realise the fact about the weight of the tank.

That's all. RIght now my bigger one is around 10"-12" another one about 8" one 6" and a smaller fry.

 

[santoury]

If you are concerned already with a 75 gallon, then there is no way you should be keeping iridescent sharks knowing you will need a larger tank (you mentioned that yourself.)

I would suggest designing a bomb of a 55 gallon tank and stocking it with appropriately sized fish.

 

[Dr Joe]

Well as you can see TBL, we have some concerned aquariumists here.

The 75g is about 700lbs (about 4 people standing in one place). Spred the weight over the largest footprint possible. It wouldn't hurt to put a couple of concrete piers (een cement blocks) with shims to support the weight for some peace of mind (half an hours work).

As far as the fish are concerned, maybe you should think of keeping the smaller varieties. I rescued a cute little 2.5" pacu from a lady six months ago and it's almost 8" now (you want to talk about food and a dirty tank!) But I knew what I was getting into and was committed to the task.

Concerning the tank aquascaping, two things to remember:

1) landscaping takes up space.

2) you have to clean it, and with larger fish it gets worse.

Lighting...The idea sounds cool, just remember the fish need regular light too.

Dr Joe

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[Nate77]

I have seen 300 gallon + tanks in moblie homes.There is always ways to find space lol

 

[fish head )'>]

You will find that there are piers placed at strategic spots (as required by the makers of your home) on the big metal I-beams going the entire length of the home. I would place the the tank on a wall that is near one of those metal I-beams going the width of the home. Additional supports, to those beams may be needed. perhaps, like dr. joe suggested. It will be the easiest if you are on a full concrete slab, in which the piers are set. It will be more challenging to add foundation support, of any value, on dirt.
or..... go with smaller tanks.