600 gallon NEW BUILD

[Ricardo18]

I have started documenting my new build over the last year (house and tank) and figured I might as well start posting some pics to assist other new builds,ask for assistance from others and share some sad stories.(hopefully with a happy ending!)Before I sat down with my architect, I started planning (dreaming about) my back room...haven't we all??

 

[Ricardo18]

Then from my doodle to a real plan

 

[Ricardo18]

6 months later,once the pad was poured, I wanted to make sure my "vision" was still clear

 

[Ricardo18]

Then from my doodle to a real plan

another plan

 

[nuxx]

Gotta love the cinder block construction!

One house in our neighborhood was built that way... just don't see that in Texas.

Build should be amazing, tagging along

 

[Ricardo18]

..moving along...

 

[Ricardo18]

Stand is in place and all leveled up.Sitting on a poured slab.Waiting for Reef Savvy to build and deliver the DT.

 

[Ricardo18]

DT in place and wrapped up to finish construction

 

[Ricardo18]

Cabinetry going in .New overflow boxes .My custom sump ready for a wet test.

 

[Ricardo18]

Although Reef Savvy's overflows were properly sized, I decided to get larger ones made up for easier plumbing installation and I wanted clear backs and sides for viewing from my equipment room.I painted the DT side of these black.

 

[Ricardo18]

:debi:

 

[Ricardo18]

Move in Day

Move in Day

Move in day with Reef Savvy gang..went off without a hitch

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Looks good Ricardo. Love what's going on. Love my Reef Saavy also. Love the overflows. Love how you built the house around the tank. That's pimp.

 

[Sonicboom]

love the build so far, very clean and detailed, tagging along for the ride!

 

[CafeReef]

looks awesome, dream setup

 

[nuxx]

Beautiful tank and house!

 

[Ricardo18]

Looks good Ricardo. Love what's going on. Love my Reef Savvy also. Love the overflows. Love how you built the house around the tank. That's pimp.

I think I built this whole house just for the aquarium! (sick!)

 

[iced98lx]

Hopefully you included some space for the Radical's.

 

[FishyFishy69]

Man thats one beautiful house and location! Mad Jelly.

 

[Ricardo18]

Hopefully you included some space for the Radical's.

nice to someone paying attention
Radicals at the race shop