Anderson Family Reef - Concrete Aquarium 5,000 gallon DIY

[Cunning_plan]

Going commando! Scuba gear and I think from the top

That should be… subtle.

 

[ReefRusty]

Probably a stupid question. But how do you plan to get inside once the viewing panels are in?

its a good stupid question because I too am curious with this

 

[dca22anderson]

Probably a stupid question. But how do you plan to get inside once the viewing panels are in?

There is about 2’ clearance above it so I will just jump over the top!

 

[dca22anderson]

Going commando! Scuba gear and I think from the top

Correct!! LOL maybe boardshorts and a regulator

 

[dca22anderson]

its a good stupid question because I too am curious with this

On the house window side I will build a catwalk to make access easy but access will only be from that side (viewing panel sides will be built in with walls, other back wall will have a coast to coast ghost overflow and the sump and skimmer in the way)

 

[dca22anderson]

Baby steps!

 

[Bo.]

Baby steps!

Baby steps for a Behemoth still cover miles!

 

[mattgsa]

I tried pitching this idea to my wife, it didn't go as well. This is going to be an amazing build really looking forward to seeing it all come together.

 

[dca22anderson]

Baby steps for a Behemoth still cover miles!

True! I try and make progress any time I have free up! Figure one day it will be rocking!!

 

[dca22anderson]

I tried pitching this idea to my wife, it didn't go as well. This is going to be an amazing build really looking forward to seeing it all come together.

Good start! I’ve been pitching this to mine since the day we met!! Keep pitching, they wear down over time. In my case it has taken 20 years!

 

[mattgsa]

Good start! I’ve been pitching this to mine since the day we met!! Keep pitching, they wear down over time. In my case it has taken 20 years!

The wife thought his was hilarious.

 

[GBRsouth]

I tried pitching this idea to my wife, it didn't go as well. This is going to be an amazing build really looking forward to seeing it all come together.

Good start! I’ve been pitching this to mine since the day we met!! Keep pitching, they wear down over time. In my case it has taken 20 years!

The wife thought his was hilarious.

You're already getting there Matt, you got the sink out of her already! The foot is in the door now!

 

[dca22anderson]

You're already getting there Matt, you got the sink out of her already! The foot is in the door

Start small and then go bigger… 300 - 720 then bam 5K

 

[GBRsouth]

Start small and then go bigger… 300 - 720 then bam 5K

He's already stage one of your plan!

 

[mattgsa]

He's already stage one of your plan!

Stage two already in planning, however, I will need lots of training from the Jedi Master dca22anderson. The only problem is he won't have time since he is building a 5k gallon aquarium. I'll just wait and show her all the amazing pictures that will soon fill this form, of an amazing aquarium.

 

[dca22anderson]

Stage two already in planning, however, I will need lots of training from the Jedi Master dca22anderson. The only problem is he won't have time since he is building a 5k gallon aquarium. I'll just wait and show her all the amazing pictures that will soon fill this form, of an amazing aquarium.

I love this plan!!

 

[dca22anderson]

Started filling in some holes and prepping for waterproofing... Still have lots more to do but it's started!

 

[dca22anderson]

Picked up the 2” - 4’x8’ acrylic viewing panels today!

 

[dca22anderson]

 

[mattgsa]

I hope you have a lot of help moving those in, I'm sure they are heavy.