150DD tank upgrade/basement sump

[butters417]

A little background... I've been in the hobby for about 5 years now. I've had a 40g bow front then went to a 45g tank about 2 years in.

My fiancée and I just bought a house last year and its got a nice little corner for a tank. Came across a 150 DD tank for a great deal.

The basement is fairly large and I've decided to section off a fish/utility/work room.

 

[butters417]

Started most of the work prepping the basement. Figured I'd need this up and running first. Added some support for the floor above which will have the display tank

Drywall going up, thinking I underestimated all the work that needs to be done. But took my time and learned lots

 

[butters417]

Got the 'fish bench' framed up. I plan on moving the old 45gallon down to that window and my sump for the 150 is a 55 gallon that I sectioned off for a skimmer and fuge

 

[butters417]

Walls painted and picked up a couple 55 gallon HDPE barrels for a water change system. This is the current status for the basement @ 9/22

 

[butters417]

Cleaned the tank and started on building the stand..

Need to finish the door, do a little more sanding then paint it white.

 

[jason g]

Looking real good. That's going to be one nice fish room.

 

[butters417]

Thanks, Yea its coming along..I want to get a few cinder blocks for under the barrels, get them off the ground.

 

[butters417]

Are sch80 bulkheads really needed or is it overkill? What's the difference?

 

[rboutin111]

This is exactly what I plan to do at my house. I love the 150DD!!! I'm looking forward to watching your build.

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Looking forward to this!!

 

[butters417]

Thanks. I got the first coat of paint on and ordered all the plumbing

 

[butters417]

Started plumbing on the water system and then realized my PVC cement had dried up...back to home depot tomorrow..

Stand is done. I'll start the canopy after the tank is in place and cycling

 

[TruRacr314x]

Nice build so far! So nice to have a remote sump in the basement...

 

[butters417]

Got most of the plumbing done for the water change system. Making water now! Going to be moving my 45 gallon to the basement, it'll be against the window next to the barrel.

 

[FlyinBryan]

Following along! I like the direction! Really well organized.

 

[DrAsTiC]

Good luck with the build, everything looks great so far.

 

[Fish76]

Awesome! I wish I had that much room for my tank. Any ideas on what equipment your gonna get?

 

[butters417]

Thanks. I have a dc12000 for the return pump and I plan on getting a reef dynamics skimmer; ins180 I think, just wish they went on sale at some point..

 

[jkirk]

Looks good so far. I agree that having the sump/equipment room away from the main tank is a nice luxury.

 

[butters417]

Yea I'm enjoying it so far. Plus I can get a much larger sump/equipment that wouldn't of fit under my 36x36 stand..