Office build / new aquarium project

[rayhill190]

Looks good.I've done them with plexi mounted 3/4 up the stump varnished to the bottom,dry above,at the water surface.Steve,as always,great job

[Midwest Custom Fly Rods]

Been trying to juggle rod orders and office build along with yard work and other things, could use about 10 more hours in each day it seems, but have got some more done on the office/tank this week. It's really starting to look like something now.

The wall around the aquarium is now done and just have some more detail work to do to it now (such as adding more foliage, moss, vines to give it a very realistic look). Just have to build in a door next to it now and then continue the rock wall over the door so it is not a visible doorway.



I picked up a desk and cabinet over the weekend for $35. They were two separate pieces but I removed a couple parts, leveled them out and screwed them together so it is now one 6'6" wide unit. The wood color as well as the top were a perfect match for the floor/wood in the office. Couldn't have lucked out any better by finding this for so cheap. I also snagged the grey office chair today off Craigslist for only $20



Still have a bit more trim/detail work to do on the stairs but the stairway&stairs are now cleaned, painted and green carpeted runner installed on the stairs.



My grandfathers end table I refinished



I also started on the ceiling. Decided to go with 1 x 4 wood planks and stain them in Red Oak color stain then coated with Min wax spar varnish. These are two of the planks drying.

[WarrenP]

I cannot see myself sitting at that desk and staring at the fish and getting any work done!!! : )

Another fantastic job well done.......

[Midwest Custom Fly Rods]

Thanks Warren.

Starting to install the ceiling now. You'll notice I changed the stain color, the first one was a bit too redish for me. I like the cabin/lodge/rustic look of this one now.
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[Midwest Custom Fly Rods]

Been working tonight on adding detail to the rock wall now. In the words of Axle Rose....Welcome to the jungle!
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[CharlaineC]

wow beautiful just beautiful. about the tank are you going to pit trout in there? i know some places will let you have them as long as you don't release them to the wild. could be a fly testing section lol

[Midwest Custom Fly Rods]

Thanks Charlaine. I will be stocking the tank with Peacock and Hap cichlids. The hap species will get to 10-16" on some of them. I actually did consider putting trout in it, but after some research about keeping trout in an aquarium I found I would need a "chiller" to keep the water temp where it would need to be (over $1000 for that) plus the chiller would suck out about $100+ per month worth of electric bill all on it's own. So needless to say i ditched the trout idea pretty quickly lol