Recent content by Colin_BC

Long term update: This stand is still in use today with a 55G on the top. The stand has help up perfectly over almost 14 years so far :)

Hi all. I'm in the middle of moving to a new place right now and am trying to figure out where all my tanks are going to be setup. I'm moving into basement suite that only has two possible rooms for tanks. In the living room there's a wood-burning firplace. On the right side of it there is...

Easy enough.... I think the stand will look quite sharp painted glossy black. For the 55G I plan on lining the side and back walls with aquarium-grade silicon and some sort of nice looking granite, slate, or marble tile (provided they test safe for aquatic use with muriatic acid). Instead of...

I built a stand for my 55G in the summer. Click here to see the thread on the plans and construction of my stand. I used a deck-treatment to stain the stand initially. I'm now about to move 2km away in a week and I want to paint the stand glossy black before I set it up at the new place...

Yowza..... That's a bit of an oxymoron; isn't it? 15" shrimp?! Pass the cocktail sauce please.... (jk)

Not sure what type he is, but I can give you an idea about their hunting abilities. I bought one last week and it died yesterday mid-moult. In was in a 32G witha a half dozen deformed juvenile apisto's (rather than cullthan by my own hand). I replaced the blue lobster today nd the new much...

The crays would unfortunatey attempt to eat anything it can catch. Many have done it fr a while with no problems; many othrs have lost many fish/frogs to crays. There's a good thread below from anothers eventual bad experience.... http://www.fishforums.net/index.php?showto...hl=blue+lobster...

I'd say it safe to bet the lobster would appreciate the live snacks that live in that tank, however I don't thik the current inhabitans would appreciate the lobster for long. There's really no safe bet on keeping any fish alive in a lobster/cray tank. A species tank is the way to go... Colin

Thanks for the reply. It's confirmed he did die while attempting to molt. When I bought him e was misshing a claw so the store told me if there's an issue bring the receipt back and some water. This will be the first time I've claimed a "live fish warranty" in quite some time. As for the...

The Main Question: When a blue lobster/crayfish molts, how long does the process typically take? Does the lobster/crayfish look like it dead at anytime during the molt? The Reason for the Question: I bought a ~3" blue lobster/crayfish last weekend for a 2 year old fully cycled 32G that I've...

Seth, the stand itself cost near $200 canadian in the end, but the project bill was still higher as I bought some needed tools that will see much use down the road, as well as I bought the 2x6's from the wrong place: $100 for the 2x6's (bought from the wrong place, charged $2/foot) $2 for 2x4's...

Ouch.... That sucks, but be thankful you didn't get sliced up when the glass gave way...... Smart thinking doing it in the garage! Colin

I splashed some water on the stand a couple days after doing the first coat of deck treatment and the water just beaded right up for very easy cleanup. I decided any additional coats wern't necesary. I just moved the stand into my room and put the 55G on it. I'm going to paint the bottom of...

Here's some pics of the plans I made up on paper, then in MS Paint: I've assembled the stand bit by bit over the last week. I got a nice tan finishing most the assembly on my deck today. It's pine 2x6's used for the frames and legs, and 3/4" sanded plywood used for the shelves. For screws...

I agree with the concerns of a hood. Thankfully, I'm just building barebones stands. I figure $25 for enough to treat 3-4 stands is far better than the suggested $100+ worth of mini cans for one stand... Colin