Chrissy Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 My husband and I started our in wall tanks today. One will be a 29g reef and the other will be a 20 long frag tank, both drilled and plumbed together with a 20L sump. I'm very excited and can't wait to get them up and running! Here's where we are at so far... http://s13.photobucket.com/user/MsChrissyGil/media/_DSC0006_zpsd2a239bd.jpg.html'> http://s13.photobucket.com/user/MsChrissyGil/media/_DSC0017_zps0ded2b88.jpg.html'> http://s13.photobucket.com/user/MsChrissyGil/media/_DSC0021_zps3a3ff3f4.jpg.html'> Link to comment
FlowerMama Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Your big tank looks like a carnival with all the colors! Very striking. Link to comment
Islandoftiki Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Following along, looks like it's going to be an awesome build! Link to comment
Chrissy Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 The tanks are painted, holes have been drilled (yep we screwed up and painted the tanks before drilling), bulkheads inserted, and the sump has been baffled! We're going to work on the plumbing tonight http://s13.photobucket.com/user/MsChrissyGil/media/_DSC0026_zps63865214.jpg.html'> http://s13.photobucket.com/user/MsChrissyGil/media/_DSC0033_zps95f896d8.jpg.html'> http://s13.photobucket.com/user/MsChrissyGil/media/_DSC0035_zpsacc4a590.jpg.html'> http://s13.photobucket.com/user/MsChrissyGil/media/_DSC0038_zpsd8d27451.jpg.html'> http://s13.photobucket.com/user/MsChrissyGil/media/_DSC0040_zpsfb82aed3.jpg.html'> http://s13.photobucket.com/user/MsChrissyGil/media/_DSC0093_zps685d13e6.jpg.html'> Link to comment
opaquelace Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Omergahd!!! This is going to be epic! Link to comment
Chrissy Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 Omergahd!!! This is going to be epic! I hope so! The drywall is now up! http://s13.photobucket.com/user/MsChrissyGil/media/_DSC0096_zpsb542a33d.jpg.html'> Link to comment
Chrissy Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 Ack! The new lights that I bought for the 29 gallon don't fit! I'm going to have to downgrade to a 4 bulb t5 Link to comment
Chrissy Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 The wall is almost done, and the tanks are plumbed...time to play with water and electricity! http://s13.photobucket.com/user/MsChrissyGil/media/_DSC0269_zpsb15c6a45.jpg.html'> http://s13.photobucket.com/user/MsChrissyGil/media/_DSC0293_zpsfd9ce290.jpg.html'> http://s13.photobucket.com/user/MsChrissyGil/media/_DSC0296_zps8fab467e.jpg.html'> Link to comment
Nano-Heaven Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 That looks absolutely fantastic!!! After drywall and painy its reallu coming together, great job! Link to comment
FlowerMama Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 It's lookin' sweet alright.. Link to comment
opaquelace Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Faster progress please!!! I can't take it anymore! Link to comment
Chrissy Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 Thanks guys! Faster progress please!!! I can't take it anymore! Haha! I know, me either! It has water in it right now...we are testing everything and dialing in the return pump. Link to comment
opaquelace Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 So exciting. Your tanks are beautiful! Is the wall you broke down between your garage and your house? Or is that a super special fish tank room? Link to comment
Chrissy Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 Its actually a utility/storage area in the basement. It was originally supposed to be a bathroom, but we turned it into a tank room instead. Everyone can pee upstairs..lol. Link to comment
nemmy Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Copycat :-P Jk can't wait till its done to check it out. Following along. Link to comment
FlowerMama Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Ha- one day if you ever decide to sell your house the listing can say it's "A saltwater/reefer's dream- full tank room!". Link to comment
Chrissy Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 Nice! How long has it been set up, nemmy? Ha- one day if you ever decide to sell your house the listing can say it's "A saltwater/reefer's dream- full tank room!". LOL perfect! Link to comment
Islandoftiki Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 Faster progress please!!! I can't take it anymore! Are you kidding me? This is one of the fastest builds I've ever seen! LOL. Impressive to say the least. Link to comment
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