Fish House Video

[John_Nicholson]

I was sitting around today and decided that I would post a short video of the fish house. My good buddy Jim had vrought me a new HD sports camera for filming races but I don't think he will mind that I used it here...LOL. Since we are all friends I did not bother to edit it at all. When I started with this remake there was not a ceiling to the building. It went all the way up to the rafters. Once I had the ceiling in and the storage water room built I pulled all of the insolation down from the rafters and put it on top of the ceiling. I also put about 12 inches of blown in insolation on top of that. Hopefully it will really cut down on my heating bill this winter.

-john

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y14/DiscusJohn/th_fishhouse.jpg (http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y14/DiscusJohn/?action=view&current=fishhouse.mp4)

[Second Hand Pat]

Awesome. Love the one drilled hole in the tanks for draining and filling and love the water storage tanks up top :)

[Disgirl]

Very nice John, looks much bigger inside than from the outside I notice. What kind of ceiling, attic floor do you have to hold up all that water storage weight? I envy you folks with fishrooms, my "fishroom" is our living room and dining room.
Barb

[Brokenrack]

Nice ! But you need more fish!
Scott

[a volar]

Awesome. Love the one drilled hole in the tanks for draining and filling and love the water storage tanks up top :)

I like that also!

[John_Nicholson]

Thanks folks. Barb before I put the wall up to separate the workshop it was 900 sq. ft. With the wall I would guess about 700. There are 16 4 X 6 post and 3 beams made out of 9 2 X 10 with OSB between them. It seems to be plent stout.

Not sure why the "link picture" looks so crunched up though.

-john

[Bill63SG]

I like the dogs.My brother has 4 wiener dogs,that second one looks like a cull.

[roclement]

Very nive John!

Rodrigo

[nc0gnet0]

Are you using uni-seals for bulkheads?

[John_Nicholson]

Yep the pig needs a new home.....

Thanks Rod.

Rick I am just using normal PVC and o-rings from lowes...I am too cheap to buy bulk heads.....

-john

[Bill63SG]

Very nice John,don't know how you find the time.

[nc0gnet0]

OK thanks, uni-seals are like two bucks a pop...not too bad. Are those hydor sponges mounted on your own custom pvc?

Rick

[yim11]

Yep the pig needs a new home.....


I recommend the grill or smoker.

[Lenin]

mmmmm, carnitas



I recommend the grill or smoker.

[John_Nicholson]

OK thanks, uni-seals are like two bucks a pop...not too bad. Are those hydor sponges mounted on your own custom pvc?

Rick

Yep.

Jim you can come smoke the pig whenever your ready.....LOL.

-john

[ktm4us6]

Looks great, I'm drooling.

[DiscusDrew]

Ohhh this is jacked, dont get me wrong its an absolutely incredible set up John, I was so happy to FINALLY convince my S/O to kick the dogs out of their room and let me turn it into a fish room.... I didnt even think about building a fish HOUSE!!! haha, thats truly amazing John, what a project.

[nwehrman]

Looks great John! Very nice - love the new setup. Filtration looks good too - water changes even easier.


Nicole

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[John_Nicholson]

Thanks everyone.

-john

[shoveltrash]

very nice! I'm impressed with your system....one day I'm going to automate mine (as much as I can, without making my living room look crazy LOL)
but John you DO need more fish ;)
too bad you're so far away - I'd love to add a pig to my menagerie!

[John_Nicholson]

Wish I was closer too. I would sure give you the pig.

-john

[MostlyDiscus]

Looks great, I'm drooling.
Drooling over the fish room or the pig?

[Lenin]

I already have two dogs, a cat, a bunny and lots of fish, My HOA would love it when they see it I'm sure. But again Carnitas is always an option

[DLock3d]

Did anyone else notice the John was topless in this video? Kinda makes you wonder what he's been doing with that pig.

[John_Nicholson]

LOL......Dan I had been mowing the yard, but feel free to let your fantasies run wild....

-john

[Second Hand Pat]

The pig wouldn't be interested :p

[DLock3d]

LOL......Dan I had been mowing the yard, but feel free to let your fantasies run wild....

-john

Oh they do John, oh they do...

[John_Nicholson]

The pig wouldn't be interested :p

Man Pat that hurts.....LOL...

-john

[Second Hand Pat]

But John, the pig doesn't manner...except on the barbecue :D
Pat

[Northwoods Discus]

Looks like you combined my two favorite things as well. Discus and archery. I saw the bow case on the floor. I can shoot about 18 yards in the basement/fishcave and often shoot while I'm watching a tank fill or empty. Nice fish house by the way.

[John_Nicholson]

LOL...Your correct Pat.

Northwoods you are also correct. We live to bow hunt. We have 12 acres here at the house so we have plenty of room to shoot. I almost went to the farm on Saturday to try for a real hog but decided against it.

-john

[Northwoods Discus]

Someday I will have to bow hunt Texas.

[fattubwhale]

Yup, thats a fish house :) Sweet set up John!

[John_Nicholson]

Thanks.

Northwoods here is a link of some deer from the lease this year. Some are just 3 1/2 but some are mature. They are not in order but there are a few shooters in the group.

-john

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?97650-Deer-Pictures

[Northwoods Discus]

Looks like you are going to have an exciting season ahead.

[Carolina discus]

Great job John!
I am sure it will be up and running in no time...love the space you have to work in as well.
You will notice a big difference in heating but doing what you did...I added a ceiling in the new area and use 4" of polyiso thick commenrial roof insulation on the ceiling and 2" think on the walls...place is like a sauna!!!! The heater hasnt come on at all yet! Summer time down South is no problem...I am interested in seeing what happens in the winter....

All the best

[rdiscus]

I have been there one and half year ago ... Looked much better in person, guys

[Bill63SG]

LOL...Your correct Pat.

Northwoods you are also correct. We live to bow hunt. We have 12 acres here at the house so we have plenty of room to shoot. I almost went to the farm on Saturday to try for a real hog but decided against it.

-johnI mentioned in a different thread but don't know if you saw it,John,but before we were married,my wife made Il. state champ one year.She said one of the coolest things that ever happened to her was when she was in her tree stand,an owl tried to land on her.

[John_Nicholson]

Bill that is what non hunter don't always understand. Its not just about killing the animal. 99% of it is the enjoyment that being outdoor brings.

-john

[CARY_GLdiscus]

John,
Very nice I like it!
Cary + family

[JenTN]

Really nice, I am jealous!!! Usually the pig pictures I see are post kill, like yours better:p

[Bill63SG]

John,My wife and I were talking,and I might have missed this in previous threads,even last year with your drought.Do you cool/or heat.We're hitting 100+,saw Texas as a whole in the upper 90's.What do you do to maintain temp?

[John_Nicholson]

I heat the building during the winter, during the summer I just leave the windows open and some fans running.

-john

[John_Nicholson]

Really nice, I am jealous!!! Usually the pig pictures I see are post kill, like yours better:p

Jen just noticed your comment. If I had my way that blasted pig would also be post kill, but my middle daughter seems to really like him....I have no clue why...

-john

[Second Hand Pat]

My daughter has a thing for pigs, bugged me to death wanting one while growing up. I said NO, they root up the pastures and I just flat didn't want a pig. Told her to wait until she is an adult. She still does not have a pig...or a tattoo for that manner.

[JenTN]

We used to have neighbors (in a subdivision) with pot bellied pigs. They would get loose and animal control would chase them all over. It was pretty funny.