Glass cages 310G 7 foot reef tank and fishroom build out

[kevgib67]

Definitely following this build!

 

[1000rrstunna]

Whelp cut the hole in the wall today few contractor buds came and helped it was surgically precise now I gotta trim it out and get the carpenter to make the cabinet faces for the living area. . My wife was pleased.

 

[1000rrstunna]

Sump stand is in and sumps set where it will go for mock-up. Now time to install the wood on the walls to mount all the gear and trim out the back side opening

 

[1000rrstunna]

Un packaged the sump today and put the overflow on it’s barely noticeable. Love it

 

[1000rrstunna]

Kinda kicking myself what’s your guys opinion on what to do with my closed loop and drains is the long run not going to work with those bends and small pitch ?

 

[Rjukan]

Awesome tank, and your basement is really nice!
But.. can you get the thread title changed? It's like a bait and switch lol, I was looking for the 10 footer

 

[1000rrstunna]

I’ve tried and asked mods. Help me out how do I get it moved

 

[1000rrstunna]

Started playing with the light rack and I hate it. Fishroom is ready to hang two cabinets and start plumbing. So I’m moving along slow and steady. Electrician will be back this week to run a few more outlets and a 20amp 8’ long power bar in sump controller area.

 

[1000rrstunna]

Awesome tank, and your basement is really nice!
But.. can you get the thread title changed? It's like a bait and switch lol, I was looking for the 10 footer

got it fixed and relocated for you haha

 

[luis angel]

Following

 

[1000rrstunna]

Rooms all finished out got cabinets up sump is in and leveled. I went 2” off the wall is this enough looking for suggestions if I need to use magnets on the back side or for the return lines missing the drop in bulkheads for accessories. I’m thinking another 1/2” to 1” off the wall may be better…. Ordered some parts to revamp the light rack. That’s tomorrows project. Then I will level tank and center in opening and start piping it.

 

[1000rrstunna]

Tanks leveled and in its final spot foam pad is cut and edges put in the scape I made and still playing with it. Light rack is almost done after completely redoing it and making a lighter more simplified design Time for Pipes this weekend.

 

[Ironwill723]

What did you coat/paint your filtration room floor with? Epoxy? Everything looks great.

 

[1000rrstunna]

home depot rustoleum kit 4 years ago

 

[Ironwill723]

home depot rustoleum kit 4 years ago

Awesome. Thanks

 

[Jimbo327]

Look into flexible PVC, might work for you better to plumb.

 

[1000rrstunna]

Look into flexible PVC, might work for you better to plumb.

Already bought it for drains. I love it it’s about function not a show

 

[Sayyjimm]

What is your plan for the close loop system? I have almost the exact tank only difference is a 36" overflow vs your 48" overflow. Great build so far

 

[1000rrstunna]

What is your plan for the close loop system? I have almost the exact tank only difference is a 36" overflow vs your 48" overflow. Great build so far

Did you just buy it because they made it for me and I wanted the 48” overflow so he made me another and ordered a shorter box on the inside so it didn’t hit returns. I will show you how I’m gonna do it I’m starting plumbing shortly. I chose a 2” bulkhead so with the strainer it will still get 1.5” flow

 

[1000rrstunna]

Light rack just about done! Fabbed up 2 kessil mounts that articulate for that shimmer effect and side lighting for some sps corals Electrician is coming in am to setup my outlets in the ceiling indentation for all the power bricks that will mount to a wire shelf with power directly overhead on a dedicated 20a circuit.