New fishroom, what do I need?

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I want to do it right this time. Going to be moving the following tanks into this space.

2x 29g/20g
2x 55g/55g
1x 90g
4x 10g
1x 100g/130g

also have a 110g acrylic tank, a 60g breeder, a 200g and a few more 10g tanks I'm bringing with me but don't plan on setting them up but I can store those in another room until I need them. I have all the tools I need to build any stands if I need to stack my tanks to make room.

Here are the pictures of the room. I don't plan on bringing any tanks past the board on the photo. I'm not sure if I should put up any walls around the room or what. I have a 1 year lease on this place. I plan on putting a washtub in the bathroom on the right of the second photo.

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tanks pictured from left to right, 1 60 gallon, 2x 10 gallons, and a 29 and a 20 gallon on a dual stand. Didn't measure it myself but it looks like it's about 9' x 7' of space. I'm still not sure how I'm going to set it all up and haven't moved everything over yet. I still need to setup a washtub somewhere so I can hook up my python and fill/drain my tanks.

Also going to be keeping fish with well water for the first time but I have a small reverse osmosis unit if I need to use it on a few small tanks. I checked the pH and it read between 7.4-7.6. As long as I can keep up on the quality of my houses water I'd assume my fish will be fine with regular water changes.

I'm looking to save on electricity so I have a large pump I can run all my airlines off of. I plan on keeping at least 1 sponge filter in all my tanks. I'm going to try to go bare bottom on a lot of tanks and do more gravel vacuuming and water changes instead of HOB's and power filters. I also thought about doing under gravel filters on all the tanks 55 gallons and under but don't know how good they'll do with fish 4"+. I'm going to have to keep all my tanks 70-80* and the basement is only about 60*. I'm mostly worried about heating the tanks and keeping humidity down since I'm leasing the place. Any tips, ideas, or advice is appreciated.
 
a large central air pump with sponges filters is a great idea! the UGF not soo much; much better options out there, the sponge filters being one of them..

as for the humidity; invest in a good dehumidifier and/or keep the tanks covered well..

looks like its going to be an awesome set up. what fish are u planning on keeping?
 
if you are goin to close off the room use a space heater w/ a thermastat to heat the room its self
 
I wouldn't wall of the room as you are leasing it. You might look at building a 2x4 framed wall and just covering with visquene. If you close of the room, you could heat the area in lieu of the tanks. But it is all personal preference on how you want to do the room.

I agree to go with the air pump. This is probably one of the most efficient ways to filter.
 
I know that space heaters use a ridiculous amount of electricity so I am thinking of going with a "thermostatically controlled natural gas heater." I'm still reading up on them but look like a good option for a fish room. Instead of a dehumidifier draining my tanks I'm going to put some exhaust fans on the windos going out to suck all the humidity out of the room. That's why I chose this room for the fish room. Putting up a temporary wall sounds like a good idea, I might do it.
 
Why not just get a 150 gallon or larger stock tank and make a huge central filter. then You'll have one filter one pump two heaters and that's it b/c if you set you outlet above the waterline they will add enough aeration to the tank you won't need the air pump at all.

Just an idea
 
koop171;3706782; said:
Why not just get a 150 gallon or larger stock tank and make a huge central filter. then You'll have one filter one pump two heaters and that's it b/c if you set you outlet above the waterline they will add enough aeration to the tank you won't need the air pump at all.

Just an idea
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I'd try it if it were permanent but don't want to plumb everything up if I might move in a year.

on another note.. I just brought over a 10gallon with 4 tilapia mariae from my old house and mixed the old water with the new water about half and half. They seem to be doing fine so far.
 
how about water and fish!
 
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