240g lee mar in-wall commences!

[aquainas]

Update!

Update!

Hi all! These are some pics as of last night, I've got a lot more done today. I will post those pics later...back to work!

Work on the sump:

AC installed:

The neoprene door seal:

My RO/DI unit:

Mounted it right beside my softner...Note the two valves on the output side the technician was so kind to install for me at no charge!

Sump is now under the stand:

We're getting some final things in place and I may cut the opening tonight...we'll see how things go!:rollface:

 

[macboat]

Making progress! Good job man!

 

[tcfab]

Looks good, its coming along nicely

 

[aquainas]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15659537#post15659537 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tcfab
Looks good, its coming along nicely

Thank you!

 

[aquainas]

It is now official!

It is now official!

The hole has been cut and the tank has been framed in!!!
Pics tomorrow...

 

[strout]

I will need pics to verify that the hole has been cut and that the job was done in a professional manner. Just messing with you. What is going under your stand on the right side, CA reactor?

 

[Lightsluvr]

Re: It is now official!

Re: It is now official!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15661382#post15661382 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by aquainas
The hole has been cut and the tank has been framed in!!!
Pics tomorrow...

Seeing is believing...

Oh, by the way, did I miss it, or was there no obligatory mermaid photo?



Happy "Labor" day!

LL

 

[strout]

LOL, Lightsluvr is right, we need a mermaid photo, or at least a few cats walking all over the new tank.



http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1638966&perpage=25&pagenumber=20

 

[RJS8540]

Just found your build, I'm tagging along. Can't wait to see the final project.

 

[aquainas]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15661690#post15661690 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by strout
I will need pics to verify that the hole has been cut and that the job was done in a professional manner. Just messing with you. What is going under your stand on the right side, CA reactor?

You got it! That will be the "dry" side, a divider will separate all the external equipment from the humidity and salt.

Pics are coming!

 

[aquainas]

Re: Re: It is now official!

Re: Re: It is now official!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15661724#post15661724 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lightsluvr
Seeing is believing...

Oh, by the way, did I miss it, or was there no obligatory mermaid photo?



Happy "Labor" day!

LL

:lol: The mermaid is preparing her swimsuit!:lol: It'll be a couple hours!

 

[aquainas]

Update pics!

Update pics!

Here are the pics from yesterday!
We had one major snag yesterday....the tank could not be slid out flush with the wall because the hole for the bulkheads were not big enough Imagine the anxiety caused by cutting away a 1/2 inch to allow things to move freely! Whew!...with that taken care of we went to town, here are the pics:

The beginning:

Opened up:

Just a bit more to go:

All drywall gone:

Another angle:

....more pics coming up!

 

[aquainas]

More pics!

More pics!

The framing:

There you have it!!
The doors have been sealed and the ac has been running since last night, coming on only 3 times an hour for a minute flat! The room is a cool 79degrees at 34% humidity. I've got a moisture absorber Kelly found at Ace Hardware that is rated to last 45 days that I'm going to try out to see if it goes down further.

The white strip across the tank is a removable panel currently held in place with door catches (that I hate) so Kelly thought of magnets. I was able to get 4 16lbs magnets that should hold it on there no problem, the panel is 5/8 MDF and only weights about 15 lbs so the magnets should work out great!

Going to go fill er up!

 

[Lightsluvr]

Corner bead?

Corner bead?

Did you put corner bead on the cut drywall edges?

The edges probably won't be visible with the molding, but I would be concerned in the future about drywall dust dropping down from above or the sides into your tank...

Just a thought,

I think it looks great in that location!

LL

 

[aquainas]

Pics of the light setup and finished doors!

Pics of the light setup and finished doors!

Doors came out great:

No water dripping out the ac thanks to a built-in condensate pan:

Lights:

Single pendant burning with a 20,000k Ushio for spread test...the height is perfect!!

Extended track to slide pendants out the way for maintenance:

Suspension system...all galvanized aluminum, I can move lights up, down, side to side, or rotate to an angle :

Shot of the back of the access panel...once I get done posting I will installed magnets instead:

All comments welcomed...See you guys in a bit!

 

[aquainas]

Re: Corner bead?

Re: Corner bead?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15664291#post15664291 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lightsluvr
Did you put corner bead on the cut drywall edges?

The edges probably won't be visible with the molding, but I would be concerned in the future about drywall dust dropping down from above or the sides into your tank...

Just a thought,

I think it looks great in that location!

LL

The edges were covered before the molding was installed, I'm sure you see it now.

 

[aquaph8]

Taging along. Its great to see an Arizona build thread for once. All those people back east with all the space in the basement make me jelouse. Great job, I cant wait to see it up and running.
One of these days we need to get all the Tucson guys together with the Phoenix guys. You guys seem to have your @%$& together alot better than the scene in Tucson. Best of luck.
Brett(aquaph8)

 

[strout]

Impressive, job wll done.

 

[purza_00]

Very professional looking. Can't wait to see it stocked.

 

[Lightsluvr]

Re: Re: Corner bead?

Re: Re: Corner bead?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15664332#post15664332 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by aquainas
The edges were covered before the molding was installed, I'm sure you see it now.

Yep I see it in your latest pics...

It's all looking good. The doors really came out looking good.

OK - time for paybacks... "Where's the water???" :lol: :lol:

LL