Captain Crunch Memorial Reef - 375gal Combo Reef

[yachtdr22]

The time is NOW....
After the kitchen remodel running a bit late...
Time to break ground on the Fish Room
The tank is due to arrive Friday
All other equipment is here!

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Glad to see you back and the progress. Cant wait to see the sneak pics of the real thing Friday.

 

[yachtdr22]

Busted Tank!!!!

Busted Tank!!!!

so much for getting my tank today.....

 

[SPotter]

wow!!!!! i am surprised thats how DAS shipped that tank. I would have thought that there would be more crating around it.

 

[leveldrummer]

In hindsight, captain crunch isnt the best name to choose.

Hope the replacement shows up quickly and without issues.

 

[Mike Ordner]

Dang, Drew. That is terrible crating. Was that box inside the aquarium when it was shipped? I hate for you to have another set back.

 

[SPotter]

given that it didnt have to travel too far I can only imagine what could happen if the tank had travel across the country.

 

[yachtdr22]

The tank its self was protected. the top was open and something fell into it that caught the braces and broke the tank.
Im just glad the replacement will be here in 2 weeks

Stay tuned as i upload the fish room build pics

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!
Unconditional Love for All

 

[yachtdr22]

The replacement tank should be here in a week or two. delays in the silicone curing time due to the cold.
Floor & Sink Drain has been plumed.
Walls up on the fish room.
The wall on the left will be removed. The grey conduit carries my main electrical feed to the house. I will reroute that next week.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Wow sorry to hear that. Fish room looks like its coming along nicely.

 

[yachtdr22]

And Finally!
A hole in the wall for the Fish Room!

:bounce1::bounce1::bounce1::beer:

 

[yachtdr22]

Ugggg... no tank yet... maybe by Christmas...
But got the Header in and FRP on the walls

 

[SPotter]

how hard was it to put up the ftp board? I am going to do the same thing on the wall behind my tank from floor to ceiling.

 

[yachtdr22]

The FRP is not much fun to work with as it is very flimsy on it's own.
you have to use glue and nails to hold it up and you need to brace the ceiling piece until the liquid nails sets up. best to have 3 people for the ceiling and 2 for the walls

 

[Mike Ordner]

Any updates on tank? I will still help if needed and schedule allows. I like the FRP. Only went halfway up walls in my fish room, but works really well.

 

[TriNewbie24]

tagging along...born and raised in CC, live in SA now but all my family is still in Corpus.

 

[yachtdr22]

Status Update!
Okedokee....
The tank is here.. I drove up to Dallas to get it.
I did not realize how difficult it was to take a good pic of a empty tank!
More coming... Pouring concrete today !@

Check out that Super Sexy Cross Bracing... Stainless Steel Tie-Rods!

 

[yachtdr22]

Electrical Mods...
Primary back up power from Inverter.. 2 - 4 hrs
Secondary input from Generator

 

[NZXTGUY]

Very nice. Can't wait to see it In

 

[SPotter]

wow….that bracing is amazing!!!!