My custom bar build

[ballroomdude]

Planning out a custom and totally DIY build to replace the Bar in my business. Above is a pic of the measurements I'm thinking about. It will have a custom shape made of layered birch plywood and 3/4 starphire viewing panes.

 

[ballroomdude]

should be in the neighborhood of 600 gallons. filtration will be on the other side of some drywall in a large closet that already has a janitor sink

 

[AlexG]

I am looking forward to watching your build progress. I am also building 2 plywood tanks right now using 3/4 in birch plywood that has been doubled up on all of the corners and the bottom.

 

[ballroomdude]

AlexG.....details?

 

[AlexG]

Here is my build thread. https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/alexgs-basement-plywood-build-2-displays-one-system.209737/ I just ordered pond shield for the tanks. I am still a long way from getting water in the system. If you have any specific questions let me know. Its my first attempt at building plywood tanks and I am using a design similar to the DIY King on youtube. I also plan to use 3/4in starphire glass.

 

[Shep]

This will be very cool!

 

[ballroomdude]

The aquarium depth will be 30 inches with a bartop above the actual aquarium access. This way, when things are placed on the bar top the vibrations aren't transferred to the tank itself. I also am kicking around an idea about incorporating LED lighting into the bracing of the aquarium as a way to keep the lighting hidden underneath a clear acrylic bar top.

I will have a sump system and RO DI hooked up to a saltwater mixing tank in a room next to the aquarium with the overflow piping running through the wall. I plan on a coast 2 coast wier system along with a separate closed loop system and pump (maybe 2) for water flow. the sump room diagram will come soon.

I'm also planning on utilizing a 72" lifereef protein skimmer to keep the gunk out of the system.

Lastly, I will be automating water changes with a 2gph drip system from the last part of the sump to a drain and another 2gph drip being pumped from my saltwater mixing tank.

Should be really nice once it's all done.

 

[tonto95]

I like the idea. Waiting to see more details on system.

 

[dbl]

Have to follow along on this one. Where are you located so we can come and belly up to the bar...I mean tank...when you're finished?

 

[ballroomdude]

I'm in nashville, Tn. I'm working on a sketchup 3d diagram of the whole idea right now. I also plan on listing out the materials and costs once I'm done so people can get an idea as to what it takes to do something like this.

 

[ballroomdude]

I also checked my crawl space under where the tank is going. I love commercial buildings. The tank will sit atop a section where 2- 12" steel I-beams cross and also a bit on top of 2x12's coming off of the I beams. The I beams also have full cinder block support underneath them. I don't think I'll have to worry about floor reinforcement

 

[ballroomdude]

some shots of the 3d modeling sketches