Drank the Kool-Aid!

[lvdimino]

Well! I have taken the plunge. I have purchased my first reef tank. A Deep Blue 57 Gal Rimless. I will be posting as I build my stand/reef and occasionally I will add some sound clips of me getting screamed at by the wife! Let me know what you see me doing wrong and I will try to come up with the best excuse why i'm doing it :(.

 

[4FordFamily]

I can't imagine it being ideal but I am not smart enough in this realm to know what specific problems this may pose. Good luck! :)

 

[revhtree]

Gas fireplace?

 

[lvdimino]

Gas fireplace?

No
Wood insert

 

[Scottsquatch]

Is it going to be utilized as a main source of heat? If so, I probably would place your tank somewhere else. I utilized a wood stove for heat years ago and it was always warmest near the stove. If a fireplace is similar, I wouldn't recommend it.

 

[reefwiser]

Will heat the tank up too much for it to be placed there.

 

[lvdimino]

Is it going to be utilized as a main source of heat? If so, I probably would place your tank somewhere else. I utilized a wood stove for heat years ago and it was always warmest near the stove. If a fireplace is similar, I wouldn't recommend it.

No only used for atmosphere. Mostly burn duraflame logs and only in dead of winter.

 

[lvdimino]

OK.....trip to Home Depot
supplies=$150
Chopsaw=$200
explaining to wife why I needed the chopsaw.......priceless

wait till she sees the compressor and finish nailer!
Stay tuned.....

 

[Scottsquatch]

Whenever I buy tools I tell her it's an investment, because they really are. You can do all sorts of other projects once you have them. She's pretty cool with me buying woodworking tools.

 

[BoneXriffic]

OK.....trip to Home Depot
supplies=$150
Chopsaw=$200
explaining to wife why I needed the chopsaw.......priceless

wait till she sees the compressor and finish nailer!
Stay tuned.....

Lol ... youll be sleeping with the fishies soon

 

[GatorGuys]

Good idea to test your skills of explaining purchases on the chop-saw... Once that tank is up and running you will have to explain coral purchases, fish, and other 'necessities'.

 

[jsker]

I think you would be fine. Are you going to have a skimmer? If so have an air to were the air for the skimmer is coming from outside

 

[lvdimino]

Started the stand build today. Chop saw worked great and got the chance to use that router that has been sitting on the shelf. I will seal and caulk the bottom to use as a basin for sump if anything leaks. Tonight and tomorrow I will add legs, top frame 3/4 inch oak top 1/4 oak facings. I will need to come up with a cool top edge for the router. Then hopefully doors as well. This week I will start the sump build and running electric and switch board to make my life easy! Need to figure this out so I can get to work on my Mantis Shrimp farm!!!

Give me your feedback!

 

[lvdimino]

Legs going on now......whole house is sleeping and I have a chop saw going.

 

[lvdimino]

Day 2

 

[gln826]

Looks good, just an FYI, use two screws to attach framing to each other. Stronger and more stable than one screw.

 

[lvdimino]

It's been slow but trucking along.

This is a 57 gallon rimless. What should I put underneath it? I am reading about a type of foam that it should sit on.

 

[bknapp]

I don't think you'd need the foam with that tank since its braced at the bottom, I would look into manafacturers warranty and such before deciding.

 

[ScottMyers123]

Looking good! Nice work on the stand.

 

[lvdimino]

Ready for doors and to start building the sump!