Hi guys my enjoyment for aquariums started over 30 years ago as a child, when I would help my father care for his aquariums aquarium equipment has come a long way since then.
My first personal aquarium was 37 gallons, over the years I had 155 fresh water African Cichlid tank and a 10 year old 150 reef. After the passing of my father 3 years ago I neglected my 150 reef, the system stared to grow nuisance algae many of my fish and coral started to die. The cost of running the metal halide lighting and VHO bulbs and chiller were getting out of hand, I couldn’t justify the expense with the way the system looked.
So one morning I came up with a crazy idea and explained it to my wife. “How about we knock down this wall and build a 400 gallon natural sun-lit reef tank? I’ll move the washer and drier into the garage plus using natural sunlight for the tank our electric bill will go down†Her response, “Do it!â€
So on to the build, The first step in the build had to be can I move the garage around enough to make room for the washer & drier, workout equipment, workbench and my Z06. I still think this part of the build was the hardest part. I had to cut through the cinderblock wall and trench out a new washer drain plus had to move the hot & cold water supply and electric for the washer & drier. I had to build a new workbench, new shelves and move workout equipment around. Two weeks later I had it all done.
My first personal aquarium was 37 gallons, over the years I had 155 fresh water African Cichlid tank and a 10 year old 150 reef. After the passing of my father 3 years ago I neglected my 150 reef, the system stared to grow nuisance algae many of my fish and coral started to die. The cost of running the metal halide lighting and VHO bulbs and chiller were getting out of hand, I couldn’t justify the expense with the way the system looked.
So one morning I came up with a crazy idea and explained it to my wife. “How about we knock down this wall and build a 400 gallon natural sun-lit reef tank? I’ll move the washer and drier into the garage plus using natural sunlight for the tank our electric bill will go down†Her response, “Do it!â€
So on to the build, The first step in the build had to be can I move the garage around enough to make room for the washer & drier, workout equipment, workbench and my Z06. I still think this part of the build was the hardest part. I had to cut through the cinderblock wall and trench out a new washer drain plus had to move the hot & cold water supply and electric for the washer & drier. I had to build a new workbench, new shelves and move workout equipment around. Two weeks later I had it all done.
