Carolina Fish House 1000 gallon build

[VelasCorals]

So wanted to go super minimalist. Just imagine monti colonies, leather and gorgonias growing off of each pillar.

 

[dvanrij]

Absolutely incredible!!! You may have mentioned it earlier but what LED's are you running?

 

[VelasCorals]

The picture is horrible but look what's in QT!

I'm not close to my store anymore but my buddies at Fintastic Aquariums hooked me up with some awesome fish!

https://www.facebook.com/Fintasticwc/

https://g.co/kgs/Sp68Tp

 

[VelasCorals]

Anyone know what those tiny silver fish are called that swim up and down in the waves on the beach?

Got a dozen or so hanging out in the hotel with hermit crabs, seaweed and driftwood. Lol

 

[VelasCorals]

Looks like they are mullet. Going to have a shoal of mullet. Lol

 

[WilRams]

Build is looking great. Love the lagoon.

Nice woodwork. Was that made back at the shop? Needing a skin made for a metal stand of mine...

 

[VelasCorals]

Build is looking great. Love the lagoon.

Nice woodwork. Was that made back at the shop? Needing a skin made for a metal stand of mine...

Yep the woodwork was all made at the shop. It's the first one we did and it's actually laminate over wood with recessed magnets to hold onto the stand. The laminate was all cut on the CNC for an exact fit. It's a very very pain staking process and the laminate is way more expensive than I thought it was going to be. The laminate alone was $400 and it took about 40 hours of labor to cut, glue, file, etc. The finished product is amazing though and couldn't be happier.

 

[DeeBee]

Looks like they are mullet. Going to have a shoal of mullet. Lol

Yep, was going to say Finger Mullet or more commonly known as bait.

 

[VelasCorals]

Broke all the way though to the basement! It's hard to tell from the pictures but those are 3" holes.

 

[VelasCorals]

Plumbing purchased. Now the worst part - actually doing the plumbing. I despise it

Pray for me

 

[treedog5]

Once again your a busy man, you accomplish more in a one day post than most do in 6months LOL...

 

[VelasCorals]

Once again your a busy man, you accomplish more in a one day post than most do in 6months LOL...

Did I mention I hate plumbing.

This is my progress.

 

[Ben Weaver]

I have never seen totes look so good! That lagoon is FIRE. This is definitely tempting me to use my garage as a sump room for my main display.
What would you see as the biggest hurdles to get over in having the 2 levels conncted?

 

[VelasCorals]

Progress...

 

[treedog5]

Not sure why you hate it, you will be done before the nights over... Great work my man...

 

[VelasCorals]

Not sure why you hate it, you will be done before the nights over... Great work my man...

Decided to sit on the couch and drink some wine instead. Buddy coming over tonight to help. Let see if we can get it done

 

[Annahra]

Decided to sit on the couch and drink some wine instead. Buddy coming over tonight to help. Let see if we can get it done

Drinking wine is literally the only acceptable excuse. Cheers!

 

[VelasCorals]

All the plumbing is done!!! Y busy G. England came over and literally did all the plumbing for me. It was like a mad scientist asking for tools as I handed him couplings, 90s and glue. Thank you again buddy - I owe you one or two

Also, I did add some more rock. Just not enough places for the fish to hide. Still didn't go nuts and stuck to the minimalistic theme for the display. Tell me what you think. Thanks!

 

[Jamesholt]

Watching water boil waiting for this to clear.


Here's some pics of the lagoon and holding tank to pass the time.

You don't notice how big those lagoons are till a munchkin is next to one...
Looking forward to building mine in the living room...
Looking good so far , keep it up...

 

[FishStixs]

Hey your welcome Incredible Corals! I am more than happy to help anytime. - G. England