600 gal display/900+ gal build thread in the Chicago 'burbs.
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Well considering I've been sitting ontop of one and it hasn't even deflected half an inch, I don't think they need support. The large sump will have side support as will one of the water containers based on how the racks are built. I'm not going to worry about the other one.
Did you use OSB for the subfloor? It looks like OSB in the pics. I'm trying to decide, but 3/4" T&G OSB seems to be the way to go for the money. Ply runs about $10 more a 4x8 sheet at the local Lowes. I've decided to go with the Delta-FL underlayment. It's worth the peace of mind that my carpet won't potentially get wet and breed mold and I like the added warmth factor. I only wish I didn't install the wall outlet for my home theater's subwoofer so low because the added 1" of flooring material is going to push the base molding into the box. Darn... a little trimming and a subwoofer installed and she'll never notice. Shhhh! 
Well I had a bunch of water on mine already when the valve for the shower they were putting in broke. After we mopped the water up (and watched it drain away under the underlayment! yeah!) the wood dried out and It didnt seem to be any thicker (puffier) than any of the other non wet areas. So I don't know exactly how much a worry the swelling is once it dries.
That's good news. I've read that OSB tends to swell considerably more than ply (especially at cut ends) when exposed to water. It makes sense considering that it's a bunch of fiber strands vs. sheets of horizontally opposed veneer laminated together. Perhaps yours dried quickly since it's not covered by flooring material yet. In any case, I'm going with the OSB since I don't expect it to get wet unless a big accident happens (i.e., tank leak/blow out). And I'm crossing my fingers that never happens!
Nice! Keep the pics coming. I just received my 240 yesterday. 5 of us managed to get in into the basement without an issue. Went a lot smoother than I expected. Suction cups worked really well and a utility dolly worked great down the stairs. Lots of pics. I'll have to start a thread soon.
I spent the last 2 days cleaning up the fishroom and taping so I can paint the racks and the exposed wood work around the tank inside the fishroom. I'll take some pictures as I can. Its very time consuming as the only way to get at the woodwork at the front of the tank is to shimmy up on top of the tank on my back or belly. There is not enough headroom to sit on the tank and not whack my head (I'm 6'2"). So I spent a lot of time shimmying around on my back and stomach.
Something I learned: Acrylic sticks to skin like you cant f'ing believe. It can also give you horrible "acrylic burn" that puts rug burn to shame
Another annoying thing is that when I'm up there its hard to sit up to change direction so its easier to flip over to my back to stomach and rotate like a top, then shimmy over 4 or 5 feet. Its a PITA. I'm not looking forward to painting like that
Something I learned: Acrylic sticks to skin like you cant f'ing believe. It can also give you horrible "acrylic burn" that puts rug burn to shame
Another annoying thing is that when I'm up there its hard to sit up to change direction so its easier to flip over to my back to stomach and rotate like a top, then shimmy over 4 or 5 feet. Its a PITA. I'm not looking forward to painting like that 
ReefEnabler
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Acrylic Burn! thats one I havne't heard before, sounds painful!!
Good luck with the rest of te taping/painting.... you've hit the most monotonous part of the project (well it was for me when i had to do it!). but the one that will make a huge impact on the finished product, cant wait to see what it all looks like soon.
Good luck with the rest of te taping/painting.... you've hit the most monotonous part of the project (well it was for me when i had to do it!). but the one that will make a huge impact on the finished product, cant wait to see what it all looks like soon.
beaupierce
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Looking absolutely Killer!!! I cna't wait to "grow up"one day and have a place like yours....
Any new pics of how the tank and room are progressing??
Cheers
Any new pics of how the tank and room are progressing??
Cheers
marcopolored
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Just signed up to this site, just to say WOW!! What a great read the whole thread has been.
You must be proud has hell to see all this come together, can't wait to see it finished.
Might be worth taking a holiday in your area just to see your tank
You must be proud has hell to see all this come together, can't wait to see it finished.
Might be worth taking a holiday in your area just to see your tank
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