Shrimp Rack Build Half done Pic Updates 1/27

**sbarbee54** · 05-01-2012, 03:31 PM

I used what came with it. Seems better than ply wood, almost like a cement board. Kind of like hardy backer

**sbarbee54** · 05-01-2012, 03:32 PM

I got mine at lowes....

**sbarbee54** · 05-01-2012, 03:35 PM

http://www.lowes.com/pl_Shelves+Shel...et_3_-Shelving

somewhatshocked · 05-01-2012, 07:04 PM

Go to Home Depot dot com.

Click on "Storage & Organization". Click on "Shelves & Shelving Systems". Click on "Free Standing Shelving".

There are several versions available.

It'll take you 20 seconds.

Though, you'll most likely need to replace the included shelf wood with plywood for stability. Several on the forum have done so after water exposure caused degradation.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtu2004

oh dang, wish it was like 12.5" or something

I know I keep asking but do you have a link to it on HomeDepot? I just need the keyword to search as my search always comes out with wine racks lol

**sbarbee54** · 05-27-2012, 12:46 AM

Updated pics of the tanks!

Fire reds ( Can find more pics and info on my PFR discussion thread)

BTOE Tank (Only have 12 in it so they hide all the time, 2 are berried and 10 more on the way (thanks speedie)

Pure line CRS Tank

Will have more pics of my mixed CRS tank and OEBT Camera battery died

diwu13 · 05-27-2012, 01:00 AM

How about another picture of the whole rack setup

?

**sbarbee54** · 05-27-2012, 01:06 AM

Once the battery charger stops flashing it will be up

diwu13 · 05-27-2012, 01:25 AM

Ok cool

**speedie408** · 05-27-2012, 01:31 AM

Awesome brother!

Get some macro shots!

**sbarbee54** · 05-27-2012, 01:37 AM

I would if I could stop pulling from my D90 fund to buy shrimp from you

**sbarbee54** · 05-27-2012, 01:56 AM

New pictures

Rack update

Shelf 1

Shelf 2

PFRS

OEBT

BTOE

Pure line CRS

diwu13 · 05-27-2012, 02:00 AM

Holy shrimp foods above that rack lol! And you got lights all over the place! Is it hard to do water changes with the lights like that?

And on the bottom shelf, are those the walmart 5G water jugs?

**sbarbee54** · 05-27-2012, 04:41 AM

Those are the walmart 5gal jugs. Depending on how I am feeling I either use my RO at home and hook it up under the sink or I run to walmart for 1.88 a 5 gal (Walmart is 2 blocks away and on my way home).

Yeah when there is sales I stock up, think I have the same $$ invested in product as I do shrimp.

I had 48" Dual T8's, but I am still working on how to mount them. The racks ar 48" and the light fixters are just over that, so I have to drill into the sides or run hooks through the cement board. I am ok with all the clip on CFL's right now, water changes are easy! Takes about 20 min

What you dont see is the 4 bags of Africana, 2 bags of Amazonia, and 4 bags of DRL I have for the next set of tanks!

Pen3 · 05-27-2012, 06:20 AM

is your rack adequate for the weight? it looks like none of the tanks are leveled.

**sbarbee54** · 05-27-2012, 06:26 AM

It does bow to the middle slightly but each self is rated to 800lb. So I hope so. I also skipped a step and did not screw the cement board to the rails

05-01-2012, 03:31 PM	#16
sbarbee54 The Security Dude (View User Tanks) PTrader: (49/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The Badlands Posts: 2,634	I used what came with it. Seems better than ply wood, almost like a cement board. Kind of like hardy backer __________________ 55 Planted Rummys,2 GBR,8 Corys,4 Discus PFR Culls Many shrimp tanks http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...half-done.html

05-01-2012, 03:32 PM	#17
sbarbee54 The Security Dude (View User Tanks) PTrader: (49/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The Badlands Posts: 2,634	I got mine at lowes.... __________________ 55 Planted Rummys,2 GBR,8 Corys,4 Discus PFR Culls Many shrimp tanks http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...half-done.html

05-01-2012, 03:35 PM	#18
sbarbee54 The Security Dude (View User Tanks) PTrader: (49/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The Badlands Posts: 2,634	http://www.lowes.com/pl_Shelves+Shel...et_3_-Shelving __________________ 55 Planted Rummys,2 GBR,8 Corys,4 Discus PFR Culls Many shrimp tanks http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...half-done.html

05-27-2012, 12:46 AM	#20
sbarbee54 The Security Dude (View User Tanks) PTrader: (49/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The Badlands Posts: 2,634	Updated pics of the tanks! Fire reds ( Can find more pics and info on my PFR discussion thread) BTOE Tank (Only have 12 in it so they hide all the time, 2 are berried and 10 more on the way (thanks speedie) Pure line CRS Tank Will have more pics of my mixed CRS tank and OEBT Camera battery died __________________ 55 Planted Rummys,2 GBR,8 Corys,4 Discus PFR Culls Many shrimp tanks http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...half-done.html

05-27-2012, 01:00 AM	#21
diwu13 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Willimantic, CT Posts: 6,168	How about another picture of the whole rack setup ? __________________ ~~Fish~~ Shrimp tanks are like cups of coffee, one is never enough. ヽ（ﾟヮﾟ）ﾉ.・ﾟ｡・+☆ Twin 10G Shrimp Tanks & 20L Grow Out Tank*

05-27-2012, 01:06 AM	#22
sbarbee54 The Security Dude (View User Tanks) PTrader: (49/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The Badlands Posts: 2,634	Once the battery charger stops flashing it will be up __________________ 55 Planted Rummys,2 GBR,8 Corys,4 Discus PFR Culls Many shrimp tanks http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...half-done.html

05-27-2012, 01:25 AM	#23
diwu13 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Willimantic, CT Posts: 6,168	Ok cool __________________ ~~Fish~~ Shrimp tanks are like cups of coffee, one is never enough. ヽ（ﾟヮﾟ）ﾉ.・ﾟ｡・+☆ Twin 10G Shrimp Tanks & 20L Grow Out Tank*

05-27-2012, 01:31 AM	#24
speedie408 Canon Pimp #001 (View User Tanks) PTrader: (364/100%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bay Area, Cali Posts: 8,005	Awesome brother! Get some macro shots! __________________ Canon Pimp Club #001 \| "ADA 120-P" \| Shrimp PIX COLLECTION by speedie408 \| RIP 39g "The Beginning" \| RIP "Variance" 40B collectoritis tank"

05-27-2012, 01:37 AM	#25
sbarbee54 The Security Dude (View User Tanks) PTrader: (49/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The Badlands Posts: 2,634	I would if I could stop pulling from my D90 fund to buy shrimp from you __________________ 55 Planted Rummys,2 GBR,8 Corys,4 Discus PFR Culls Many shrimp tanks http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...half-done.html

05-27-2012, 01:56 AM	#26
sbarbee54 The Security Dude (View User Tanks) PTrader: (49/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The Badlands Posts: 2,634	New pictures Rack update Shelf 1 Shelf 2 PFRS OEBT BTOE Pure line CRS __________________ 55 Planted Rummys,2 GBR,8 Corys,4 Discus PFR Culls Many shrimp tanks http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...half-done.html

05-27-2012, 02:00 AM	#27
diwu13 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Willimantic, CT Posts: 6,168	Holy shrimp foods above that rack lol! And you got lights all over the place! Is it hard to do water changes with the lights like that? And on the bottom shelf, are those the walmart 5G water jugs? __________________ ~~Fish~~ Shrimp tanks are like cups of coffee, one is never enough. ヽ（ﾟヮﾟ）ﾉ.・ﾟ｡・+☆ Twin 10G Shrimp Tanks & 20L Grow Out Tank*

05-27-2012, 04:41 AM	#28
sbarbee54 The Security Dude (View User Tanks) PTrader: (49/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The Badlands Posts: 2,634	Those are the walmart 5gal jugs. Depending on how I am feeling I either use my RO at home and hook it up under the sink or I run to walmart for 1.88 a 5 gal (Walmart is 2 blocks away and on my way home). Yeah when there is sales I stock up, think I have the same $$ invested in product as I do shrimp. I had 48" Dual T8's, but I am still working on how to mount them. The racks ar 48" and the light fixters are just over that, so I have to drill into the sides or run hooks through the cement board. I am ok with all the clip on CFL's right now, water changes are easy! Takes about 20 min What you dont see is the 4 bags of Africana, 2 bags of Amazonia, and 4 bags of DRL I have for the next set of tanks! __________________ 55 Planted Rummys,2 GBR,8 Corys,4 Discus PFR Culls Many shrimp tanks http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...half-done.html

05-27-2012, 06:20 AM	#29
Pen3 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (17/100%) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hopkins, MN Posts: 270	is your rack adequate for the weight? it looks like none of the tanks are leveled.

05-27-2012, 06:26 AM	#30
sbarbee54 The Security Dude (View User Tanks) PTrader: (49/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: The Badlands Posts: 2,634	It does bow to the middle slightly but each self is rated to 800lb. So I hope so. I also skipped a step and did not screw the cement board to the rails __________________ 55 Planted Rummys,2 GBR,8 Corys,4 Discus PFR Culls Many shrimp tanks http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...half-done.html

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