Fish Tank Room

143MPCo · Oct 13, 2014

Man this hobby is 100% addicting!
I was kicking the idea around with the Wifie about having all my tank stuff in one location, she made the comment "why not the sump room"! So I've been a little busy this year... vacations, trips for work, DIY gazebo (love wood working), etc. I was able to rip out the floor, refinish it and the walls, buy some Rubbermaid containers, DIY build a tank stand, plus start the layout for the pluming.

With 3 tanks in the house this will be my last setup, just don't have the room at home, plus I want to stay married:xd:, please feel free to make suggestions to anything, or ask any questions... always know there's room for improvement.

I'm hoping to keep this thread as a "work-in-progress/my journal" to help me along.

Thanks.
Alex

143MPCo · Oct 13, 2014

the stand.

Was asked a question on the stand...

It's made from hot rolled square tube 1.5" x 0.1875-wall thinness.

it has 12 1/2" nuts welded to the stand, the 1/2" bolts for leveling it.

Fish76 · Oct 13, 2014

Nice! What size tank you getting?

143MPCo · Oct 13, 2014

Thank You Fish76... the tank is a RR-180g, hope to have it in place by this Sunday.

Fish76 · Oct 13, 2014

Sweet! Take some pics when you get it in. Are you going to skin the stand or goin open concept?

143MPCo · Oct 13, 2014

Fish76 said:
Sweet! Take some pics when you get it in. Are you going to skin the stand or going open concept?

Open for now, nothing is going to sit under it, sump and return pump are off to the side. thinking I might add a sheet of OSB (sealed/clear-coated) to the bottom.

PL-Reef · Oct 13, 2014

Room looks great. I use the same 30g drum for my RO water.

PL-Reef · Oct 13, 2014

Correction, 35g drum.

143MPCo · Oct 13, 2014

PL-Reef said:
Room looks great. I use the same 30g drum for my RO water.

Thanks!

SaltySammy · Oct 14, 2014

Holly crap! That setup is SWEETTTTT - Where did ya get the drums for water. I hate the cans Brute cans im using.

143MPCo · Oct 14, 2014

SaltySammy said:
Holly crap! That setup is SWEETTTTT - Where did ya get the drums for water. I hate the cans Brute cans im using.

Thanks! I got them from Tractor Supply in Enfield CT, $99.00 each.
Leg Style Storage Tank, 35 gal. - Tractor Supply Co.

SaltySammy · Oct 14, 2014

cool. Tractor Supply 2 miles from me. i will get a few of these soon me thinks. I like the idea of seeing whats inside. Thats what annoys me with the blue tanks and the Brute ones Always have to lift the top see whats in it. Your setup is as nice as Ive seen!

143MPCo · Oct 14, 2014

Thanks, still have a lot of work ahead of me, but it's a "labor of love"... at least that's what I keep telling myself...

143MPCo · Oct 14, 2014

...quick note on the mixing station, the top 35g container has an installed float valve with adjustable arm just below the cap to be plumbed to a 150 gallon a day RO/DI unit... it will gravity feed an auto top off container just off the side of the sump...

I have it setup so that when I open the top ball valve it drains fresh RO/DI in to the bottom container, that has a MAG7 plumbed in using 3/4" PVC to mix the salt into the water and a suspend heated to warm it. It also has a direct top off line (1/2 tubing) to the sump for when I need to drip acclimate a fish or coral off the DT, allow me to pick salt water or if I need RO/DI for any given reason. I can also directly add saltwater by redirect the feed to that vinyl tubing on the wall, no more lugging buckets!

SteelerMike · Oct 14, 2014

Very nice! Can't wait to see your progress

143MPCo · Oct 15, 2014

Thx Mike!! with the conference this weekend don't know how much work I'll get accomplished...

...Anyways, can't wait for Saturday!

SteelerMike said:
Very nice! Can't wait to see your progress

143MPCo · Oct 17, 2014

Got the top cut, need to router out the overflow opening... that can wait, CMAC tomorrow.

SaltySammy · Oct 17, 2014

You use a router? I have a nice set of Hole Saws that do an awesome job and its alot quicker. Did you make the stand? I wled and have been considering angle vs wood. Your thoughts?

I would love to set up a day to visit and take some pics and pick ur brain bro. Ill bring lunch

Ill hit ya up tomm at CMAC. ill be there at 7am