chingchai’s tank.

Yerp I’ve been going a little aquarium crazy lately and I’m spending a couple of hours a day reading through tank journals. If I had a tank as amazing as this I doubt I’d ever watch TV again. High res version here.

In preparation for the LED units I’ve ordered I set out to build a simple light stand to hang them on. I spent 2 hours in Bunnings last weekend (I heart Bunnings). I could have simply gone for 3 brackets to bolt into the wall or a connect-it style rack which would stand on top of the tank but instead I’ve tried to create something a little more minimalist.

The materials.

The stand (the current light on top of the tank will piss off and I’m hoping the hanging lights will look a lot cleaner).

Detail of how the light stand connects to the tank stand.

I used a simple “L” bracket to join the square tubing.

I also replaced the door knobs.

It’s pretty sturdy thanks to the thickness of the tubing. It’ll have to hold about 15kg and should do so no worries. I’ve always hated the tank stand and I’ll have to look into stripping it one day and making new minimalist doors for it.

Alan – cat perch.

Carmen & Mia.

Alan and Carmen came around on Sunday to talk aquariums (they’re setting up a 6ft marine!) but we ended up playing with Mia and eating ice cream instead (haha).

Poor Peppa had a cyst removed from her shoulder. Jess had the entire process on film too (nasty!).

Expensive taste at such an early age.

We’ve got so many cat toys for Mia but she refuses to play with any of them! Instead she goes absolutely ape over this pink Jimmy Choo bag (which her toys came in funnily enough!). She’ll chase it, slide on it, tackle it, jump in it and attack it (kangaroo kicks!). Her other fave toys include a fat rubber band and a zip tie!

Jarod and Sanja have requested more Mia photos! We’re more than happy to provide!

OMG look at your face. You’re such a pretty girl!

When Mia’s out (quite often) she’s completely out. She’s so floppy you can pretty much do anything you like with her and she won’t wake up!

Little Mia paw.

She’s such a good lap cat and still doesn’t like being on her own.

Out again, feet up this time!