Aquariums: I need someone to beat some sense into me and talk me out of this crazy idea I’m having, please.
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28 Comments
AbbreviationsHead925 on
No room for oxygen exchange I fear. And the surface area to water volume is totally wack. Plus the fish will probably be confused by the random wall.
xanaxluvrr on
Maintenance hell
purged-butter on
id be concerned as fuck about the weight bearing
BBitterBitches on
This is literally my dream lol but I wanted a whole room to be an aquarium with space in the middle for me to walk in and barricade myself
Crafty_Albatross_717 on
I love it and would totally assist in building it.
Practical engineer in me says that the span – the middle part – is going to be tough to get right, as it’s where the most stress should be concentrated. So the glass would have to be thick enough to compensate there (but really the entire top, since it’s unlikely to be simpler to change glass thicknesses in a single solid piece).
You would also probably end up with the same problems folks have when they build those larger “coffee table”-type tanks – they want the lid to be sealed, but that adds all sorts of humidity-control problems.
Having a tank on the floor could potentially mean TONS of work if you ever want to drain the water completely.
cyph3x_ on
Man I can’t sorry, I’m now going to do the same 😂
Turbulent-Yam7405 on
you’d definitely need some kind of support brace under the middle and definitely make it out of acrylic. not sure where you would hide filtration? you’d probably want two canisters one on each side. Some canisters can also be used to drain water for water changes which might help.
sierra_whiskey1 on
Do it
TuffMcTuffington on
The coolest part would be if they were actually connected.
aquatic_asian on
Every toe stubbing is a gamble
edmconsultant on
I had a buddy do this in college and the maintenance was unreal. After like 2 months he gave up on it.
ThatOneSnakeGuy on
Getting that custom made out of acrylic could bankrupt Bill Gates, cleaning it is going to be actual hell, could stress the fish out, there are probably more. That said I’ve had crazy ideas like this too lol
its-audrey on
I have aquariums throughout my office. Easier than having a desk-quarium and I still get to enjoy watching my fish and shrimp while I work. I’d be worried about having anything glass at ground level since I’m kinda clumsy. Also, I love the art, thanks for making me laugh!
yokaishinigami on
I think realistically, having that bridge doesn’t make much sense because of how little space you have between your lap and your ideal work surface height , unless you have the weirdly elongated torso of that stick figure too.
I think either you should make it a standing desk where the entire bottom is a solid tank, or the u shaped cutout like is shown in the example others have posted. The bridge in the main work area makes little sense from a functional point of view because you won’t be looking through it much anyway, since you’ll have a keyboard or papers obstructing the view most likely.
That’s for why I think this specific design isn’t ideal. Not that you shouldn’t make an aquarium desk.
robmobtrobbob on
I mean, idk if I’d want a glass encased around my legs. One accidental kick too hard, and you’ve got cut legs, dead fish, and water damage.
Russian_vederation on
Mach!!
Beanfox-101 on
Prob be better to just have one rectangular giant tank and put a wood plank overtop, leaving the sides open for plants/ pumps/ equipment
teffaw on
Yessssss
Suburban_Ninjutsu on
I would not feel comfortable using an aquarium as a desk. Click clacking away at a keyboard and moving around in general would stress me out, as i imagine it would stress the fish out quite a bit.
Lustylurk333 on
Looks cool for a day, not an actually great way to look at your tank and relax. Especially if your desk is covered in stressful work. Just my two cents.
it would smell, be loud, you’re going to get anything on your desk wet or ruined by humidity, and you’ll have to move all your stuff to clean it. I could not actually do work on a desk like that but idk.
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No room for oxygen exchange I fear. And the surface area to water volume is totally wack. Plus the fish will probably be confused by the random wall.
Maintenance hell
id be concerned as fuck about the weight bearing
This is literally my dream lol but I wanted a whole room to be an aquarium with space in the middle for me to walk in and barricade myself
I love it and would totally assist in building it.
Practical engineer in me says that the span – the middle part – is going to be tough to get right, as it’s where the most stress should be concentrated. So the glass would have to be thick enough to compensate there (but really the entire top, since it’s unlikely to be simpler to change glass thicknesses in a single solid piece).
You would also probably end up with the same problems folks have when they build those larger “coffee table”-type tanks – they want the lid to be sealed, but that adds all sorts of humidity-control problems.
But I still like the idea!
https://www.reddit.com/r/GTAGE/comments/aa915q/fish_tank_desk/
This guy did it
I believe in you. [https://twistedsifter.com/2014/08/office-aquarium-doubles-as-desk-divider/](https://twistedsifter.com/2014/08/office-aquarium-doubles-as-desk-divider/)
You’ll need a lot of thick acrylic
https://preview.redd.it/83h4hj2fxq4f1.png?width=640&format=png&auto=webp&s=8b2b2e5f1223311e2f9658c4526f49607d6370b6
Having a tank on the floor could potentially mean TONS of work if you ever want to drain the water completely.
Man I can’t sorry, I’m now going to do the same 😂
you’d definitely need some kind of support brace under the middle and definitely make it out of acrylic. not sure where you would hide filtration? you’d probably want two canisters one on each side. Some canisters can also be used to drain water for water changes which might help.
Do it
The coolest part would be if they were actually connected.
Every toe stubbing is a gamble
I had a buddy do this in college and the maintenance was unreal. After like 2 months he gave up on it.
Getting that custom made out of acrylic could bankrupt Bill Gates, cleaning it is going to be actual hell, could stress the fish out, there are probably more. That said I’ve had crazy ideas like this too lol
I have aquariums throughout my office. Easier than having a desk-quarium and I still get to enjoy watching my fish and shrimp while I work. I’d be worried about having anything glass at ground level since I’m kinda clumsy. Also, I love the art, thanks for making me laugh!
I think realistically, having that bridge doesn’t make much sense because of how little space you have between your lap and your ideal work surface height , unless you have the weirdly elongated torso of that stick figure too.
I think either you should make it a standing desk where the entire bottom is a solid tank, or the u shaped cutout like is shown in the example others have posted. The bridge in the main work area makes little sense from a functional point of view because you won’t be looking through it much anyway, since you’ll have a keyboard or papers obstructing the view most likely.
That’s for why I think this specific design isn’t ideal. Not that you shouldn’t make an aquarium desk.
I mean, idk if I’d want a glass encased around my legs. One accidental kick too hard, and you’ve got cut legs, dead fish, and water damage.
Mach!!
Prob be better to just have one rectangular giant tank and put a wood plank overtop, leaving the sides open for plants/ pumps/ equipment
Yessssss
I would not feel comfortable using an aquarium as a desk. Click clacking away at a keyboard and moving around in general would stress me out, as i imagine it would stress the fish out quite a bit.
Looks cool for a day, not an actually great way to look at your tank and relax. Especially if your desk is covered in stressful work. Just my two cents.
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it would smell, be loud, you’re going to get anything on your desk wet or ruined by humidity, and you’ll have to move all your stuff to clean it. I could not actually do work on a desk like that but idk.