Lairds multi tank build with fish room

[Laird]

My first order just got here. Lol

 

[Laird]

I’ve always wanted a big skimmer. Regal 300-int

 

[Laird]

It’s Christmas in September

 

[Laird]

I have 3 things i'm debating that i'd love impute on.

I have a 4blub TV hybrid fixture to go along with my G4Pro radions. I have 4 G4s but I think that may be overkill and I only need 3 on my 220. I could put the other G4 on my frag tank. Thoughts?

I have a hammerhead pump but i'm debating returning it and getting to internal pumps instead. Maybe the echo tech pumps. I'd do one pump for my 220, and one pump for my 50 gallon, frag, and manifold. Two pumps would be more expensive but it may give me more flexibility. I also wouldn't have to drill my nice new sump.

I've never done automatic water changes before and i'm debating if I want to or not. I'd love to not have to do big water changes but in 10 years of reefing i've never done auto water changes so i'm nervous to jump in.

 

[Silent]

Way to take advantage of free shipping lol

 

[Laird]

Way to take advantage of free shipping lol

Exactly. ha

 

[siggy]

Thats going to be beauty

 

[Laird]

Moving right along. Drywall and mud done, and now getting ready to paint.

Here is where the tank goes.

 

[Laird]

I’ve been grinding the concrete walls in the fish room. Dusty!

 

[Laird]

Painting the tank/bar room. The ceiling and accent wall are green, and the other walls are a light brown. First coat of green.

 

[Laird]

In the fish room I put thick plywood up on the walls to mount everything too. I'm wanting the concrete and the walls white, but haven't decided if i'm going to paint the plywood white or not. I thought I might do it black to give some contrast with my red plumbing.

 

[dca22anderson]

Looking great! Love that skimmer! Glad to link up and follow along!!

 

[Laird]

The thing i'm struggling with most is how much I forgot since I was neck deep in tanks. I thought it would be more like remembering how to ride a bike then it has been.

 

[Laird]

Got my water tanks and thankfully they fit where I wanted them. 100 gallons each.

They are the dca22anderson special. His layout and design. Currently my plan is to use a dart pump I have from an old tank mix them

 

[Silent]

Looks like that area was built for them. Fits perfect.

 

[Laird]

That little cove was built for them! Ha

 

[dca22anderson]

Looking good! Fit like a glove!!

 

[Laird]

I need to add my outlets next week. Where should I and shouldn't I do GFI?

 

[Laird]

Got an exhaust fan for the fish room. Luckily have a 20ft straight shot to the outside.
I plan to control the fan from my apex.

 

[Silent]

Exhaust fan is a great bonus for the room. I personally dont like gfi outlets for a fish tank unless you get wifi ones to alert you of it swithing off and you have a battery backup on some powerheads.
Even without gfi outlets you should have battery backups though.