My 540G Inwall Display Build Thread

[NaClH20NMYVEIN]

Over the past 2 weeks I have made some progress on the shed. I really wanted to get it done before the 110 degree weather hit here but no luck. The rough electrical is done, insulation is mostly done as well as the inside walls. I still need to finish up the insulation, plastic, walls, FRP and expoy the floors(hopefully this weekend). Then it will be on to the AC and running my power over to the shed and installing the subpanel.

I have also decided to listen to the experts on here and turn the drywall around inside the house. Hopefully in the next few weeks I will pull all that down, plastic it and put it up with the correct side facing out.

 

[mikeanddanielle]

Looking great

 

[USF Nealio]

If you are going to rip the drywall off in the bedroom side, why don't you make an access hatch to your plumbing under the tank while you are at it?

 

[NaClH20NMYVEIN]

There is nothing but piping under the tank so there is really no need to have additional axcess to only pipes.

 

[USF Nealio]

But you could, and having the door there in the future when you want to do something with it will save you money and the headache. Not to mention you'll have better access to the plumbing incase it does eventually leak.

 

[NaClH20NMYVEIN]

It will always be an option later if I want to, its only drywall. But for now I'm happy with the axcess I have and I really like the clean look on the bedroom side.

 

[KingNeptunesBou]

Tagging along great progress so far.

 

[NaClH20NMYVEIN]

Instead of updating this thread I have been busy working on the shed. But I will take a little break to update everyone. About 3 weeks ago I pulled everything out of the shed (what a mess) so I could start to do the electrical, insulation as well as put the interior walls in. First I installed the electrical boxes and ran the wire throught the shed. I then added 6" of insulation (R30 so it says). I was amazed how quiet and reasonably cool it became in there even when it was 105 outside. I then covered the walls with hardboard (I think thats what its called).

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[NaClH20NMYVEIN]

I then wrapped the entire inside (not the floor) in 4 mil plastic to try to keep moisture out of the walls.
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[NaClH20NMYVEIN]

I then went over the plactic with an FRP like material that comes in 4x8 sheets. It is 100% water , and mold proof and is washable. This will let me splash around in the shed and not worry about any water damage. I also gave the floor 4 coats of epoxy to protect it. Next step is to finish up the seams of the FRP type material and cover all the staples so they dont rust. That should be done tomorrow so I can start to move stuff back in. Cost for electrical wire, boxes, FRP, insulation, hardboard, epoxy and plastic $850.
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[Elliott]

looks amazing, what a transformation! a walk in freezer!

 

[NaClH20NMYVEIN]

I got the stand built for the refugium and frag tank this weekend. I used 4X4's then painted it with epoxy. I then slid the main sump in under them. The top tank is the refugium and the lower tank is the frag tank. I went this route as I assume I will be in and out of the frag tank more so it would make sence to have it easier to get into. Water to each of these will be off the main return pump and each will overflow back into the sump. That way one or both could be taken off line with the turn of a valve. Sorry I cant get any better pictures. I cant get far enough away to fit the whole thing into the picture.

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[Elliott]

looks very clean, progress!

 

[Marc]

Awesome build!!!!

 

[fishoutofwater]

Nice looking. Man I have had those tanks in the past and I tell you those are HEAVY. How many people did it take to lift the top one in place. LOL.

 

[Elliott]

Nice looking. Man I have had those tanks in the past and I tell you those are HEAVY. How many people did it take to lift the top one in place. LOL.

yeah, you're not kidding, I lifted one to the top rack about where Ryan's is in the picture, by myself! And I still remember well how my back bothered me for days afterwards!:lol:

 

[fishoutofwater]

i feel ya. my back was killing me for days after moving several of those.

yeah, you're not kidding, I lifted one to the top rack about where Ryan's is in the picture, by myself! And I still remember well how my back bothered me for days afterwards!:lol:

 

[NaClH20NMYVEIN]

I got the lower one into place on my own but needed a helper for the higher one. If my knee was not about 8 weeks out of surgery I may have been crazy enough to try. Thankfully my wife talked me into calling a helper.

 

[MrineLfRlz]

GREAT WORK!
Do you have a diagram or sketch of how you will run your pipes, pumps and how things are supposed to operate from that length away from the main tank?

 

[Reef 101]

GREAT WORK!
Do you have a diagram or sketch of how you will run your pipes, pumps and how things are supposed to operate from that length away from the main tank?

I aswell would like to see because I'm planning on doing somewhat the same plumbing.