Caryl Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Now my new bathroom is finished I think the vanity could do with a fish tank on it. I happen to have a fish tank that will fit! Serendipity!! :bounce: I can't decide on which end of the unit to sit the tank, or whether to face it forward or side on. The photos were taken from the doorway. Behind the door (you can just see the edge of it) is the shower. If I put the tank on the left (A or C) it can be seen nicely from the door. It can be seen at the other end too but not as easily. If I put it wide side facing front it is easier to see from the door but I feel the shape suits better to have it side on to the door. Which way around do you think would look best, and why? PS. I will be putting leopardfish, Phalloceros caudomaculatus, in it. Coldwater I know but I thought more people might read this in the freshwater section 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 A. If there's going to be a light on it B. If there's going to be no light on it HTH 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiplymouth Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 A or B but get Grant to put a shelf up for you so the fish are at eye level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N1CK Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 A or B as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 If you have a light on it you will want it about the leval it is so you are looking down onto it rather than up into the lights. Besides I think the switches are in the way. (Grant, we can negotiate my reward for getting you out of a job) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 A or B but get Grant to put a shelf up for you so the fish are at eye level. & provide a helmet for toilet partrons at parties A or B, not C or D 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 I will run the risk of saying no tank at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos & Siran Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 I think A Siran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 It will have a glass lid with a fluoro bulb lying on it covered in a bit of white plastic guttering 8) That is my standard lighting. I think it will need something as the leopardfish are so well camouflaged, and small, you won't be able to see them. Perhaps I need to consider more colourful species :roll: Toilet patrons don't need to worry about their heads as the loo is in a separate room. Thanks to Siran, I think the A choice is in the lead at the moment :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 I think the A position as the other side looks like it may get too much direct light on it and if you don't have it facing that way you won't see whats in it anyways. I think a planted tank would look nicer than one with fish in it but given that I like plenty of room on my sink top I most probably wouldn't put one in there at all. By the way the bathroom looks very very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Identical light whichever side it is on. May be slightly brighter in A due to the open door but it is the south side of the house. Thanks Adodge. I am very pleased with it. 8) If I leave the top as is it will get all sorts of stuff dumped on it - and most of it probably won't actually belong in the bathroom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firenzenz Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 if you had to have how about a nice bowl or vase with a pair of colourful fighters, you wont need heater till april Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 I like A best 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floater Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 How does one overcome the whole condensation (from showers etc) on the electrical sockets in a bathroom? I mean wouldn't having a heater, filter and lights plugged into the wall cause an issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 There is not that much condensation. We have a heater plus the sucky motor thingie in the ceiling. The switches have RCDs in them. People plug hairdryers and shavers etc into bathroom sockets so why not filters, lights etc? Having thought about the comments re the lighting and the height of the tank I htink I might set the tank up in the lounge instead and put something else in the bathroom (or set up another tank with colourful tropical fish instead. Not fighters though as I am not too keen on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 . Not fighters though as I am not too keen on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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