210 gallon reef 300 gallon total water volume

[Frogger19]

Sorry for not providing an update sooner. Since the last post, I have run PEX plumbing from the main tank across the ceiling to the unfinished area of my basement which will be home to the water storage and mixing tanks. I started running my beer line for the kegerator too. I have all e walls insulated and about half the ceiling complete. I am getting a drywall estimate tomorrow--I hate drywalling myself . Here are some pics, ill try and post some more tomorrow.

Thanks for viewing everyone!

 

[Cichlid-dude]

Looking great! Bet you cant wait till its done!

 

[DWilliams]

Looking real good, before you know it it's going to be done.

 

[Dary421]

You might just have the build of the year going on here,...I assume you're a carpenter by trade ? ,.. No one has asked, but how much $$ is involved with this whole project?? I love the comment regarding the " beer line" ,..a very important piece of equipment right there!!! Outstanding job so far !

 

[Frogger19]

You might just have the build of the year going on here,...I assume you're a carpenter by trade ? ,.. No one has asked, but how much $$ is involved with this whole project?? I love the comment regarding the " beer line" ,..a very important piece of equipment right there!!! Outstanding job so far !

Hey, thanks for the compliment! Actually, I am a systems engineer for avionics equipment but I love building stuff. I probably have about 5 k invested so far in the entire basement. That number is going to go wayyyy up soon as I will be contracting out my dry wall and purchasing a fireplace. Then I still have to buy all of the equipment for the tank. I figure the light alone is going to set me back about 1,000, and that's for a DIY LED kit.

 

[Cichlid-dude]

Any updates on the build? I want more pics lol!

 

[Shirtlessbill]

Any updates on the build? I want more pics lol!

+1 please and thank you

 

[imtcurveball]

This is a really cool build. Jealous for sure. Any ideas of stock

 

[Frogger19]

Hello everybody, sorry its been awhile since my last update.

New updates, I have all of the basement insulation installed and all the sheet rock is hung. During the rest of the month I will be taping and mudding. Stand tuned!

 

[Regz8000]

Wow. It's looking great and the tank is gonna be the centrepiece, bet you can't wait to invite friends and family over for a drink at the bar to show it off!!! ;D

 

[Cichlid-dude]

Looks awesome. When you going to get that tank plumbed so you can start cycling?

 

[Robert_ellis]

We need an update!

 

[StuMcc99]

Any update on this room/tank yet??

 

[aquandrew]

looks awesome! what kind of beer are you brewing? my sister is the manager at a place called northern brewer shes got about 50 gallons of beer going

 

[Cichlidjon]

Just finished reading through the thread, awesome job man! What's the latest?

 

[Robert_ellis]

Updates?

 

[Frogger19]

Sorry it's been so long since my last update. I've been concentrating on getting the rest of the basement finished and I also have a baby due next month! Since last time I have gotten all of the walls, flooring, doors, and most trim work complete. I also installed a gas fireplace. I will start building the aquarium components soon hopefully. I am going to build a DYI LED light, a protein skimmer, and UV filter. Anybody know of any good deals on return pumps? I have my eye on the Mag Drive 24. Stay tuned!

 

[Frogger19]

Btw, the bed down there is temporary for guests when the baby arrives.

 

[Cichlid-dude]

Looks awesome, cant wait to see it all done!!

 

[ghostking010]

Dud nice post pics wen done