375 Starfire Build

[starfirereefer]

OK, lets try this again. I am working on building my dream room, with an in the wall fish tank. Currently i am working on the room, and with any hope at all, i should have the tank running by Christmas time. My intent for this tank is to create a low pillar type reef, with deep caves, archways, and the like. This tank has been setting for a few years, but when ya start having kids, aquariums kinda go on the back burner....So the build has begun with gutting the room, re-insulating and Sheetrock. The aquarium room is completely plywood and will be getting coated with a paint to insure no moisture....The tank dimensions are 104"x30"x30" so its a nice long tank, perfect for a reef tank. i started a build on a different name, but changed to starfirereefer, a name that stands out a little more. The tank is set in the wall and has a 10' bar in front of it since we do like to entertain here, and what a better place to sit and have some cocktails, other than in front of the tank. I am trying to do this tank a step at a time, and am open to suggestions that i post from time to time.....I will reject no criticism, or help..Thank you and enjoy

 

[starfirereefer]

Trying to put some pics up!!!

 

[starfirereefer]

way too big

 

[ace_92101]

Looking forward to following the progress. I'm looking at upgrading next year to a similar sized tank.

 

[starfirereefer]

Hang on im trying to post some pics and get rid of the monster pic

 

[starfirereefer]

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[starfirereefer]

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[starfirereefer]

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[starfirereefer]

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[starfirereefer]

The tank does not look that big in the pics, but for size reference there is a dewalt 18v impact sitting in front of it!

 

[starfirereefer]

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[starfirereefer]

Going to finish the room before i start working on the tank though!!!

 

[Jumpman301]

Looking good, keep the pics coming.

 

[starfirereefer]

I am in the process of finishing all the drywall this week and should have some paint on it by this weekend...I am going for a Mediterranean Feel for the room so wish me luck on doing the paint. My uncle is going to be helping me put the glaze and top coats on to get the look i am wanting..!! Room is a 20x20 room so hopefully this color wont make it look too small!! Pics coming soon!!!

 

[starfirereefer]

Does anyone have any imput on what would be a good skimmer for this size tank.. Would want one way bigger though since i will have other tanks plumbed off this one! Probably somewhere in the 800 gallon range!