Rev's 400+ Gallon Basement Inwall

143MPCo · Oct 21, 2016

Rev, is the plan to have the sump off to the side or under the tank?

revhtree · Oct 21, 2016

143MPCo said:
Rev, is the plan to have the sump off to the side or under the tank?

I could save room but off to the side is the plan so I can easily access equipment and clean it!

143MPCo · Oct 21, 2016

Don't blame you there! Assuming you're not going to leave it at floor level and have a small stand built for it?

120reefkeeper · Oct 21, 2016

revhtree said:
I could save room but off to the side is the plan so I can easily access equipment and clean it!

If room is not an issue then I think that's an awesome idea . Make it easy on yourself and your more likely to do it. [emoji6]

mpjmeyer · Oct 21, 2016

WOW!! I just spent the last hour reading this whole thread and examining your build. Absolutely amazing tank and setup this is looking to be. I am in the process of building our 55 gallon (much smaller than the 400) in the wall and already snapped a pic of your brick work to her....hopefully you wouldn't mind the piggy back off your idea. I can't wait to see the final outcome!! Following

themcnertney · Oct 21, 2016

You doing stairs up to a catwalk?

justingraham · Oct 21, 2016

Can't wait to see this all finally come together and see it get wet
I know ur excited
The tank looks amazing with the brick

singleshot · Oct 21, 2016

Getting closer to 1000 posts and still no water [emoji85]

fragthat · Oct 22, 2016

revhtree said:
I agree! I'm waiting to see if they add legs!

I have that same sink. My plumber encouraged me to use that one rather than one with legs as he said in his experience those all become wobbly with time. He said the wall mount are much more secure. They are designed to hold a full tub of water so they will easily hold up a 5 gallon bucket full of water.

SchnitzelReef · Oct 22, 2016

Excited to see the tank come to life. Everyone's dream having a fish room. Awesome build so far!!

drernesto · Oct 22, 2016

Wow everything is getting in place!

Bronc · Oct 22, 2016

It's looking fantastic so far!

Terence · Oct 22, 2016

I don't know if you are considering it but if the sump will be to the side, build a simple stand for it so you don't have to bend over to work in it. Then you can store totes below.

Also, I don't know what else is in that room but a motorized projection screen that drops in front of the tank would be sweet.

Hurry up and get this wet. I need to see lights flashing.

Skrilla · Oct 23, 2016

Ljaus · Oct 23, 2016

Oh my, just gets better and better

adestafi · Oct 23, 2016

i have to admit, i check in weekly to see if there's any water

fragit · Oct 23, 2016

I agree off to the side is the best. Mine is in the basement and is on a stand. It makes cleaning and maintenance so easy. I will never put a sump under the DT again! Looking great Rev!

Elder1945 · Oct 24, 2016

@revhtree it goes out at 3pm today

Turbo's Aquatics · Oct 24, 2016

singleshot said:
Getting closer to 1000 posts and still no water [emoji85]

* @revhtree pours shot glass of water into tank, takes picture...

revhtree · Oct 24, 2016

Terence said:
I don't know if you are considering it but if the sump will be to the side, build a simple stand for it so you don't have to bend over to work in it. Then you can store totes below.

Also, I don't know what else is in that room but a motorized projection screen that drops in front of the tank would be sweet.

Hurry up and get this wet. I need to see lights flashing.

The screen is going on the end wall.

Oh and yes I am building a stand for the sump for sure!