190 Tank Build!

[SoulFish]

Ok this tank build looks like it'll take a year! But thats because we have to remodel the entire downstairs. So because we can we're even designing the placement location of the tank. With the current design you'll see the tank from 3 rooms and you'll see 3 side of the tank. The plumbing will be below with safety drains running out the house.. just in case it cracks, leaks etc. The entire downstairs electrical grid will be done, so it'll all be done right and up to building codes. But here are the 3 rooms it'll be seen from. And the cool thing is it'll have two bar stools next to it so you can just chill and eat breakfast and watch the tank

Keep in mind currently there is a support wall where the tank is, so we'll need a huge beam to support the second floor and transfer the weight to a exterior wall in order to put the tank in the center of these rooms.

 

[SoulFish]

Been offline a week or so, had to tear up the current computer room floor, which is becoming the aquarium viewing room. tore out the termite damage, and laid in a new sub floor. Now gonna set two support columns for the tank. And next week a structural engineer is coming to tear down the support walls and defer the load to the outside walls. So after that I'll have the space for the tank created. Then after that month of demo, etc is done, the electrician is coming to start preping the wiring. And by then I'm out of money and have to wait a few more weeks till the next remodel phase.

 

[SoulFish]

Here's the tank shots from the builder

Inside house update:

Tank delivery

 

[SoulFish]

More house fish room update picts

 

[SoulFish]

Tank 6" ventilation ducts! This should keep the heat and humidity down!

 

[SoulFish]

Insulation Shots!

 

[SoulFish]

Drywall shots

Saltwater bank tank's location

 

[SoulFish]

More recent shots, getting closer!

Light Test!

 

[SoulFish]

Here's the most recent shots from last week, still building the cabinent

Here's the saltwater bank tank which is outside, and plumbed into the bottom of the stand. The outside pump is 1,650 GPH and will be put on a remote switch inside hte tank stand next to the open valve in the sump.

 

[DrAsTiC]

Beautiful job the whole house looks beautiful

 

[.Marshall]

You do great work!! Looking forward to see what you can do inside an aquarium

 

[jt48]

Looks great.

 

[ilovetang]

Any more pics?? what a amazing build up! nice job!

 

[SoulFish]

Well been a while, and had a few setbacks. The original stand builder, cracked my top Eurobracing panel, and I needed to have a new 3/4" piece of glass cut. Dam was that hard to find anyone who could guarantee a size and edge style. Not to mention expensive. But none the less I purchased a new panel, then I had to scrap and replace the broken piece, no fish store would help, and there are no builders within 400 miles, so I had to do it myself. I used GE 1200 silicon which is what I was told the tank was originally built with. Fingers crossed it will hold, I hope so caulked the hell out of it, it has a few bubbles in it, but I made sure the edges were clean and scrapped well.

Then I fired the original builder, and hired some amish folks to start over. I tore down the metal stand and built it with more clearance around the top so it will not press on the top, not to mention I do not need to worry about rust now. The wood is encased in concrete hardy board and the selas seemed like a shower. Inside the walls I had the guy insulate with foam board and make sure it light tight. Next we have to attached the doors which are already made and put final trim pieces on it and prime the inside of the stand with primer thats water resistant.

The sump is being constructed now and should be ready next week. Hopefully I have enough $$ left for the equipment, it really hurt to basically loose all that money with the screwball first stand builder. Lesson learned I guess, don't listen to the hype and don't even go off of photos. Go off what how you observe them working and their personality. If they com across cocky, boot them. They are not that good....

Enjoy the picts.

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[averageguys]

WOW love these types of tank, tagging along

 

[lotusstar]

Agree. This is awesome. 3 sides will be great. Possibly a whole different tank from each rooms view

 

[SoulFish]

Well the tank stand is finished, minus a good coat of white paint! The inside of the stand was sealed with shower hardy board, shower caulk and a coat of white silicone based paint. So it's build to take water without damaging the surrounding walls and house structure. More picts to come.. but here's the outside wood work.

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[Newbie Aquarist]

Its funny that I am going through the same dilemma that you are. Your tank and setup looks very sleek. My concern is the two plumbings under your tank? It looks like they are brass? Are they saltwater safe? My concern is damage to the inhabitants after long term contact with the saltwater.

 

[SoulFish]

The saltwater one is swaped out with a plastic one now. The freshwater one is still brass. Thankfully some folks told me about that before I built the stand

Thanks, I'm really happy with the stand,it's hard to find good guys who will do good custom work.

 

[ladybugs]

Nice 3 sides view tank