GXPKY'S 250g Double D

[GXPKY]

May need to find something a bit deeper, assuming theres some out there

 

[GXPKY]

Picked up the block and mortar to get the equipment room build underway...Lotta weight on those poor anorexic tires

 

[GXPKY]

 

[GXPKY]

Room build is underway bout half way done laying the concrete block.

 

[FrankAbagnale]

Cool build!

 

[GXPKY]

Finished...may be able to lay subfloor this weekend!

 

[GXPKY]

Figured we would reinforce the joists a tad...8x12 ft room for equipment, frag tanks etc.

 

[revhtree]

Better safe than sorry!

 

[GXPKY]

Better safe than sorry!

No doubt, figuring I will have 5 or 600 gallons of water in there easily when it's where I want it, rather not have it fall through the floor

 

[GXPKY]

Well, since I gotta let the concrete set for a few days I guess I can post up some of my recent equipment acquisitions!

 

[GXPKY]

Also picked up a full calcium reactor setup for 300 bucks from a local reefer leaving the hobby, only has 2 months of use on it. Also included a full CO2 tank, regulator, ph probe not pictured.

 

[GXPKY]

Installing the sills

 

[GXPKY]

Going to get the subfloor up tomorrow. Then I have to move my attic ladder or it is going to open inside the equipment room which I'd like to avoid.

Hopefully I can get the walls up Sunday!

 

[GXPKY]

Finished out the sills....hopefully it will stop raining tomorrow so I can get the floor joists finished. Floor has a slight drop being that it's a poured garage floor with a drain so I will have to shave the 2x8s at an angle to level it out
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[FL_Reefer]

Following! Looks like your off to a good start. Definitely have the equipment to create something great! That 150 cube is dope!

 

[GXPKY]

Following! Looks like your off to a good start. Definitely have the equipment to create something great! That 150 cube is dope!

Thanks FL, I am truly excited about this build...I have always purchased mature systems from reefer who wanted out of the hobby in the past. This is definitely the more expensive route!

 

[FL_Reefer]

Ya, I've done the same thing in the past aswell until my current system. It's nice to start from scratch so you can set it up the way you like.

 

[GXPKY]

Ya, I've done the same thing in the past aswell until my current system. It's nice to start from scratch so you can set it up the way you like.

I am so going overboard and my wife is actually happy about it...she wanted the reef tank bad...she complained about the 240 but after it was gone she started missing it lol.

 

[GXPKY]

That was seriously a strain moving the joists into place by myself but they are up finally!

 

[GXPKY]

Subfloor down and walls studded...off to bed now.