Anderson Family Reef - Concrete Aquarium 5,000 gallon DIY

[dca22anderson]

after concrete forms

after mastic and sanding

 

[Ro Bow]

dude. That looks amazing!

 

[dca22anderson]

Done with filling / transitions, going to pressure wash all the dust out and get ready for epoxy. You can see the three drain holes marked on the back wall for the ghost overflow. I’ll drill those this weekend

 

[dca22anderson]

 

[mattgsa]

How big are those drain holes? In the picture, they look the size of a dinner plate.

 

[dca22anderson]

How big are those drain holes? In the picture, they look the size of a dinner plate.

I'm planning on running 3 - 3" drains... like the first pic up top with the light circles, those are the true sizes as I have traced the pipe on the wall (cutting 4" holes)

 

[mattgsa]

I'm planning on running 3 - 3" drains... like the first pic up top with the light circles, those are the true sizes as I have traced the pipe on the wall (cutting 4" holes)

Thanks, looking amazing.

 

[dca22anderson]

Thanks, looking amazing.

Thanks for checking it out!

 

[dca22anderson]

Epoxy is here!

I’m liking this option for the drains, cleaner plumbing and the ghost overflow tray will reach the whole wall

 

[Mordie101]

Okay. PLEASE. PLEASE. Do not stop updating.. I was talking with my wife last week about doing something very similar to this in our dream home build out in my shop.. you’re literally living my life’s dream and I’m super glad I found this!!! Amazing build and it looks wonderful. Following!!

 

[dca22anderson]

Okay. PLEASE. PLEASE. Do not stop updating.. I was talking with my wife last week about doing something very similar to this in our dream home build out in my shop.. you’re literally living my life’s dream and I’m super glad I found this!!! Amazing build and it looks wonderful. Following!!

Thanks for the vote of confidence! I have also wanted to do this my whole life!! Super stoked on finally giving it a go!

Thanks for following along!

Fun weekend with drilling for the drains and sealing this bad boy up with epoxy!!

 

[dca22anderson]

First coat epoxy in the books!!

 

[GBRsouth]

Is it better than watching paint dry?

Equally exciting!

 

[mattgsa]

Looking great!!

 

[dca22anderson]

 

[James_O]

Are you going to charge people admission to come down and see the tank?

 

[GQuinn]

That looks fantastic. Thanks for all the updates and the great build.

 

[Sltloser]

I have been watching your build intently and this is extremely exciting!

A few questions:
1. Will you finish all epoxy cotes before you still the overflow holes?
2. Do you plan to epoxy the drilled holes just in case of any salt creep or leakage?

 

[dca22anderson]

I have been watching your build intently and this is extremely exciting!

A few questions:
1. Will you finish all epoxy cotes before you still the overflow holes?
2. Do you plan to epoxy the drilled holes just in case of any salt creep or leakage?

Thanks for checking it out!!

-I think we will drill the drains then do a second coat of epoxy!

-Yes we will epoxy into the holes a bit for good measure!

 

[dca22anderson]