My Reefing Room Begins...

[PerplexyHexy]

Nice setup what are those tables?

Len

Gladiator brand work benches... rated for 3k lbs. each...

 

[PerplexyHexy]

4’ frag tank and wash basin in...

 

[maevepotter]

As the only woman here (probably) don't forget about seating! You're going to want to sit and enjoy

Congratulations on getting clean. I wish someone I know would follow your example. I've also heard running is a very good outlet for addicts because it activates the same centers in the brain.

 

[PerplexyHexy]

As the only woman here (probably) don't forget about seating! You're going to want to sit and enjoy

Congratulations on getting clean. I wish someone I know would follow your example. I've also heard running is a very good outlet for addicts because it activates the same centers in the brain.

Im gonna put stools around the outside of the tables... thise will look slick and you will be head level looking into the 6’ frag tank... will look like a sushi bar table... lol... Trust me, I do my fair share of running, it does make you get a boost in oxygen and it helps me think clearer... thanks for the kind words... you guys have no idea what your words of encouragement feels like... I feel like a 13 year old getting complimented on how great my science project is or how well I did on a test... lol... very weird admitting that, but hey I have no shame... as far as im concerned ive been to hell already...

 

[maevepotter]

Rebuilding your self worth after addiction is very hard. Hugs to you! We're all happy to be following along. Awesome job

 

[PerplexyHexy]

Here are some new updated pictures of my xl425... Really gonna suck breaking it all down and moving it all to that room... not looking forward to that at all...

 

[Dolelo96]

Lol, agree with the above. Wife’s buyin is likely the hardest hurdle in this journey, so you are off to a great start. As you are filling your room, just remember that some of us only got an emtry space by the staircase!

My situation is the opposite. I am the wife. Hubby wouldn’t give me the wall in the family room. Would have been a nice set up. Could have cut through to the closet behind the wall. Problem was his 60in TV. Wouldn’t move it over the fire place. He did give me a wall in the formal living room[emoji854]

 

[PerplexyHexy]

My situation is the opposite. I am the wife. Hubby wouldn’t give me the wall in the family room. Would have been a nice set up. Could have cut through to the closet behind the wall. Problem was his 60in TV. Wouldn’t move it over the fire place. He did give me a wall in the formal living room[emoji854]

Good for you!!!

 

[Dolelo96]

As the only woman here (probably) don't forget about seating! You're going to want to sit and enjoy

Congratulations on getting clean. I wish someone I know would follow your example. I've also heard running is a very good outlet for addicts because it activates the same centers in the brain.

Make that two women and I agree,
need seating!

 

[Dolelo96]

Im gonna put stools around the outside of the tables... thise will look slick and you will be head level looking into the 6’ frag tank... will look like a sushi bar table... lol... Trust me, I do my fair share of running, it does make you get a boost in oxygen and it helps me think clearer... thanks for the kind words... you guys have no idea what your words of encouragement feels like... I feel like a 13 year old getting complimented on how great my science project is or how well I did on a test... lol... very weird admitting that, but hey I have no shame... as far as im concerned ive been to hell already...

No room for shame, only pride in yourself! Sounds like you have overcome a lot. I have Multiple Sclerosis and have a 21 year old with Asperger’s Syndrome. It’s real easy to let all the bad get to you. Got into reefing 3 years ago and it’s helped me so much!! I’m excited to be following along. I have the Reefer 425xl too..and I’m hoping to snag my daughters room (off to college) for my fish room[emoji4]

 

[PerplexyHexy]

No room for shame, only pride in yourself! Sounds like you have overcome a lot. I have Multiple Sclerosis and have a 21 year old with Asperger’s Syndrome. It’s real easy to let all the bad get to you. Got into reefing 3 years ago and it’s helped me so much!! I’m excited to be following along. I have the Reefer 425xl too..and I’m hoping to snag my daughters room (off to college) for my fish room[emoji4]

Everyone has their own unique personal experience in this life... Its amazing the stories of perseverance and strength and what leads you to your own personal happiness... thats why recovery whatever it be in is a very lucrative journey and should be cherished to its fullest extent... never overlooked or underrated!!!!

 

[PerplexyHexy]

Hard to believe that 6 months ago...... I really did not care what happened to me and how selfish I was for acting like that to the ones that relied and cared for me... especially to my wife and children, not sure when I will forgive myself, but completing step work is truly helping me mend my past...

 

[PerplexyHexy]

Gonna have to modify these tubs a bit to fit under here...

 

[mch1984]

I say leave the 425 and add another tank lol. Fellow reefers may not be the best encouragement there lol.

 

[PerplexyHexy]

I say leave the 425 and add another tank lol. Fellow reefers may not be the best encouragement there lol.

It really does need to move though... I want everything all in that room just for convenience...

 

[PerplexyHexy]

Plumbing the wash basin... looking good...

 

[PerplexyHexy]

Wash basin installed... super clean...

Added one line for my ro/di water for the ATO and then another line for the mixing station...

 

[PerplexyHexy]

Scrapped the hydro tubs because there was gonna be way too much work involved... friend of mine found this 6ft sump and I hopped on it right away...

Im thinking of somehow tieing in the icecap sump for more volume... I couldnt get what I wanted for the sump, so Im gonna try and utilize it...

 

[PerplexyHexy]

Moved things around this morning... I love it like this, but will not have room to put my reefers in here... Will have room for a quarantine system, but thats pretty much it

 

[PerplexyHexy]

Getting paint...