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I just thought I'd start this thread about the new rack I'm going to build, it will be two 5x1.5x1.5 tanks divided into five 1ft sections with a 5x1.5x1.5 sump. As some of you may know I had to move house this weekend & I spent all of today moving the tanks & Bettas. All went well, only three fish didn't make it :( but three out of a few hundred isn't a bad percentage, all the shrimp made it so I'm stoked. Anyway, here's a pic of my new fish room, it's a 10m x 3m tiled room with air conditioning, YEEHAA!!! This is a few hours ago & now all the existing tanks are setup & a new rack for the Bettas, the new shrimp tanks will be setup across the back wall & the lounge & tele will be setup where I'm standing, all I need is a bed & I'll be right, lol :smiley_simmons:

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Ok everyone, I picked up my tanks today & they are awesome, still in the packing, SCORE!! :victorious: Now I'm picking up the rack next weekend & I've just got to get my sump(still tossing up

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Update time :encouragement: So I've just finished the plumbing for the rack, did the top shelf today & I'm so glad it's finally done. :victorious: Also, finally got a pic of some of the air system

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So I've finally got that last twelve bags of soil & put it in the tanks, now I just have to fill them with water. I've had the sponge filters cycling in the sump for the last few weeks so when I s

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Looking good Squiggle what's this about a lounge and a telly? That's not allowed in a shrimp room! :encouragement:

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Lol, they are in mine & I'll have a beer fridge as well, I never called it a shrimp room, I called it a fish room & they are allowed in a fish room, hahaha :smiley_simmons: I know, I know, it's just a technicality :encouragement:

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Lucky bugger! Look at all that space for tanks! Wish I was that lucky...Keep us posted! Would love to see the finished shrimp setup.

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I definitely will be Chi & yeah there's heaps of room, this will be the progress thread & first on the list is pallet racking, then pick up the tanks & sump, YAY! :victorious:

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Tele, lounge, bed, why don't you add a toilet so you'll never have to leave the room :)

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Hmmmmm, that sounds like a good idea, lol. Actually, if I add a microwave too that would be it, no need for the rest of the house, hahaha :smiley_simmons:

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This is amazeballs!

I like the look of the wheelie chair... you don't even need to get up, you can just wheel everywhere on that tile floor :P

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Yeah that's my favourite little stool, perfect for the fish/shrimp room :encouragement:

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Tele' date=' lounge, bed, why don't you add a toilet so you'll never have to leave the room :)[/quote']

Meh just turn the toilet into a recliner then you be laughin. do you have a room mate or whole place to yourself?

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Yes torface but it has to be an electric wheel chair.lol we are so bad

How about a Segway :P

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Wow! That is a big improvement from the garage. Now you can go REALLY wild! :triumphant:

I'm looking forward to more pictures.

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Nice mate! Thats gonna be a sweet setup!

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Yes torface but it has to be an electric wheel chair.lol we are so bad

Awesome idea, I'll have to look into that, a good idea is a good idea, lol :victorious:

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Meh just turn the toilet into a recliner then you be laughin. do you have a room mate or whole place to yourself?

Lol, too funny dude :congratulatory: Yeah I have the whole three bedroom house to myself, that room is part of the garage, the garage is a 12m x 10m & this is 1/3 of the garage, so I have twice as much room in the rest of the garage, talk about an awesome score :victorious:

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How about a Segway :P

Hmmmmm, another brilliant idea :encouragement: Keep em coming :victorious:

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Will you ever find time to sleep Squiggle???? why not rent the house out more money for RACKS. Glad to see your enthusiasm for your shrimp house through trying times- yes shrimp house -how many tanks will you put in the house? LOL enjoy your new found freedom:victorious:

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Well I have 15 at the moment & the new rack will add 10 more, YAY!! :victorious:

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You will be competing with Dean soon!!!! How many are devoted to shrimp versus fish? Are you still keeping on with the bettas and showing them ?

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Wowed Squiggle...looking amazing, and the possibilities are mind boggling. Please do keep us posted, and lots of pics. Absolutely fantastic....congrats mate !

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