Rev's 400+ Gallon Basement Inwall

Is this just about the shelf, or the whole build?
I understand the concern but he's cutting a freakin gigantic hole in the wall. I think once that's done, everything else pales in comparison. ;)
Sheetrock, studs and paint are cheap if things need to change. Especially compared to everything else like the tanks and equipment.


It's for arguments sake, rev wanted someone to say stop so I did.... [emoji16] carry on!
 
Wow nice job! That's exactly the size wall I'll be doing! Exactly!

How much did the materials cost you?
 
Wow nice job! That's exactly the size wall I'll be doing! Exactly!

How much did the materials cost you?
Around $1600. Including mortar, grout, saw, trowels, etc..

Remember I'm in NYC, eveything is more expensive here.
 
Sorry but did that include the rock board?
 
Dude, I don't blow smoke.
I'll tell you if it sucks giant monkey gonads. ;)

Giant Monkey Gonads. Did my monkey have big enough Gonads? He's looking in my pocket.
 
Giant Monkey Gonads. Did my monkey have big enough Gonads? He's looking in my pocket.

Wow that's a pretty cool photo!
 
Got another quote today for the fish room and wall...............................GULP!!!!!
 
Lol...thats why i do it all myself...well as much of it that i can
 
Which is the governing factor? Time or skill?
 
I can't believe I missed this thread!
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That space is epic!
BeanAnimal overflow?
 
I want to keep the electrical conversation going but wanted to update you all on what's going down on the tank wall.

I wanted to do something other than just a straight sheet rock wall. So we are probably going to install this on the tank wall.

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Here is a photo of someone who just made a wall with this half brick.

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The whole idea will be to have the tank sunken about 4" into the brick to kinda achieve this effect but with different brick.

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I am going to have a "mantle" or "ledge" like the tank above but it's going to extend out past the tank just a little and be made of distressed wood and really thick and rustic looking. Like this. Excuse the crappy drawings! HA!
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The wood would look something like one of these shelves.
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Would fit something like this. Again excuse the drawing.
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Is this your kitchen?
 
Electrical LED or Halides?
What controller APEX or something similar with a powerbar?
 
LOL! Thanks guys! I am in holding because I haven't started the tank room build! Hopefully that will happen soon!
 

WHAT PART OF LIVING WITH A REEF TOOK YOU BY SURPRISE?

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