Helenareefer's tank room to 180 peninsula display!

[Helenareefer]

Well, I suppose it’s time to start the tank thread as I have finally started to work on the tank room.

Here’s what we are working with… 9 x 11 finished basement room. When I bought the house last year, this little room was too small for anything but storage or a little work out room. Now, as a sump/tank support room, it’s perfect! I have power on all 4 walls, easy access to water from the bathroom directly above it, and access to 2 drains.

 

[143MPCo]

Great space for a tank room...
...will you be removing the carpet?

 

[Helenareefer]

Oh yes, that's first thing. I have nothing but time for this project, so it will be done right.

 

[abecker]

What I wouldn't do to have a room to devote to a tank room...

 

[Helenareefer]

Tentative plans for equipment are:

180g peninsula display 6x2x2…I have the tank and have it cleaned up. Its not drilled but I am planning for the big reef savy ghost.
100g sump tank
75g remote fuge
20 – 40g frag tank
20g QT
RODI mixing station…probably two 50g tanks
Reeflow Hammerhead 6,000 GPH…I have about 14’ of head and 25’ of horizontal run, so I figure about 3k at the tank.

I’m going to build this thing from the sump up to the tank, so display pictures and updates will be probably 6 months to 1 year away.

Here we go…

 

[143MPCo]

Question on "RODI mixing station…probably two 50g tanks" will they be glass tanks?

 

[Helenareefer]

No, graduated holding tanks. Like this

 

[abecker]

Where did you find tanks like that?

 

[Helenareefer]

I haven't yet, but a quick google found this...

 

[abecker]

Yeah I found some online stores with them, but shipping was almost the same cost as the tank. I wasn't sure if you had found any brick/mortar stores with them.

 

[Helenareefer]

I see. I think you can get simular tanks at Tractor supply.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/leg-style-storage-tank-35-gal?cm_vc=-10005

 

[TheEngineer]

Good luck with the build! Do you have a way to vent air from that room? Gonna get rather humid.

 

[Helenareefer]

Good luck with the build! Do you have a way to vent air from that room? Gonna get rather humid.

I do! The room shares a wall with a full bathroom, so ventalation is already run. I just need to install fans.

 

[KDawg0623]

Yes, it is difficult in a town house. I want a house with a garage and or basement. But basements are hard to come by in south Florida lol. Looks like an awesome room to work in Helenareefer.

 

[Helenareefer]

Thanks, just lucked into it really. I didn't even have a tank when I bought the house 12 months ago. I was given a little system at Chrismas and it's snowballed from there!

 

[nitro]

Looking really sweet so far, best thing is you are taking your time and have a dedicated space. Perfect.
Nitro

 

[143MPCo]

I see. I think you can get simular tanks at Tractor supply.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/leg-style-storage-tank-35-gal?cm_vc=-10005

Same ones I have shipping was cheap, as I picked up[emoji12]

 

[AlexG]

Another good place for water storage tanks is plasticmart.com I got 2 100gallon tanks from them. I plan to get more water storage tanks and a sump tank for the new build.

 

[booth2010]

But basements are hard to come by in south Florida lol

Those are called swimming pools here in Fl lol.

 

[TheEngineer]

That link should be plastic-mart.com