In wall 335g with equipment room build

[YaboiNathan]

That is a monster tank

 

[kenchilada]

Looking great. Really wish I had empty space behind my tank like that.

 

[JPHawkins]

Looking great. Really wish I had empty space behind my tank like that.

Yea the space should be really nice. I wish I would have had the room to have done a remote sump and not under the tank, but not gonna complain.

 

[JPHawkins]

That is a monster tank

Was going to go bigger but didn’t have to room after the 36” door and the hallway leading to the mechanical room for the house. Wanted to go 96x36x30. But it will be big enough.

 

[JPHawkins]

More goodies arrived today. My first thoughts on the 300int skimmer was holy crap this is big. Was worried it wouldn’t fit in my sump. And it didn’t until I repositioned my sump. Now I have to completely replan my plumbing and layout of equipment. I’ll figure it out though.

 

[JPHawkins]

Got a call from customaquariums and tank was going to ship on the 12th and would be delivered on the 16th but I will be out of town that weekend and had to push it back to Wednesday the 21st.I’ll have a update on the delivery and install in about 2 weeks!

 

[ethridge78]

Can’t wait to see it.

 

[JPHawkins]

My Phillips coralcare lights came this morning. First impression is they are nice and well built. I was surprised at how heavy they are. May have to Incorporate steel I beams to hold these things up.

 

[ethridge78]

Wow they look huge.

 

[JPHawkins]

Wow they look huge.

Yes they are a decent size. That’s one reason I went that direction. I think the 3 fixtures will cover my tank better than the other brands.

 

[Daniel@R2R]

This build is AMAZING!! #ReefGoals

 

[revhtree]

This is a killer build!!!

 

[JPHawkins]

Thanks for the compliments everyone. I have worked my butt off on this basement build. I just hope once the tank is up and going everything runs as it should.

 

[SteveG_inDC]

Following. I am doing a 240g (6' x 30" x 25" high) build (thread) and am at a similar stage right now but moving much slower. Had to re-do my basement slab to support the weight of the tank and to move the load of the house to new beams. I like the way your system is developing. Looking forward to watching it come together.

 

[JPHawkins]

Ok here is the update I promised!Everything went very well except the unloading off the truck. The crate was to big to clear the hinges on the lift gate. But with a bit of studying we came up with a solution.

 

[JPHawkins]

Still have some trim work to do to go around tank to seal it up good and give it a good finished look.

 

[SteveG_inDC]

Ok here is the update I promised!Everything went very well except the unloading off the truck. The crate was to big to clear the hinges on the lift gate. But with a bit of studying we came up with a solution.

Congratulations! Exciting milestone. Tank room is on the same level as the garage? Next week we're doing this in my house. Removing an exterior window and a stair railing and building a ramp to slide it down from driveway into the basement. My tank is about the same size. Good luck with the setup!

 

[JPHawkins]

Congratulations! Exciting milestone. Tank room is on the same level as the garage? Next week we're doing this in my house. Removing an exterior window and a stair railing and building a ramp to slide it down from driveway into the basement. My tank is about the same size. Good luck with the setup!

No the tank went in the basement. I uncrated it and loaded it onto my trailer and drove it around to the basement.

 

[JPHawkins]

Not really ready to hang lights but couldn’t help myself.

 

[SteveG_inDC]

What am I looking at in the third pic?