My in wall waiting room build

[DrHarryLopez]

Yup, it has come time to move to a new office location. The nice part is that I get to buildout the office to my specs.



It going to be up tall at 40" typical 180 gal tank (6'X2'X2') in wall design with picture type molding to trim it off. All access is from behind inside its own room with a foot print of 7'X5'





I plan to have my RO system in another room in the back and pipe it to the fish room. I trying to workout a drain directly in the fish room but that'll take some planning.

 

[tunicata]

Awesome, looking forward to seeing this come alive. What kind of lights are you planning?

 

[DgenR8]

That's great, Doc. Are you staying in the same area?

 

[DrHarryLopez]

Awesome, looking forward to seeing this come alive. What kind of lights are you planning?

Great question, believe it or not I'm going with T5 lighting. I'm also thinking of maybe adding some MH 400W on the ends to see how that works. Finally I'm not doing LEDs. I just don't like them.

That's great, Doc. Are you staying in the same area?

Yes, I'm only moving 3 blocks down. 85th and Rockaway Blvd.

 

[Bogue Chitto]

That's going to be a nice setup. It's good that you have the option to fix your office the way you want it.

 

[DrHarryLopez]

That's going to be a nice setup. It's good that you have the option to fix your office the way you want it.

Thanks Chitto! :thumbsup:

 

[DgenR8]

Yes, I'm only moving 3 blocks down. 85th and Rockaway Blvd.

That strip of stores with the parking lot?

 

[DrHarryLopez]

It was the old Pet Supply Store, an ugly blue color which will be changed.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/8...6656!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x145b04d1a05ea097!6m1!1e1

 

[DgenR8]

:thumbsup:

 

[cullyisgully]

Sweet Doc cant wate till see how it comes to life

 

[DrHarryLopez]

Sweet Doc cant wate till see how it comes to life

Thanks Cully!

Gonna have a drain right by the tank for easy water changes! I'm pumped!!

 

[DrHarryLopez]

Waiting room with the fishtank in wall space on the left

 

[DrHarryLopez]

Moving Day!


Rocks removed


The rocks are full of Aptasia, i'm not sure how to handled them. So for now, I'm letting them dry out.




The stand is in place


Cut the holes for the over




Selfie of the crew


The tank is now in place, after a good scrubbing it'll look new

 

[DrHarryLopez]

Fish in transport


Temporary life support




Now to make some water!

 

[knutez24]

Looks good Doc! Going to look great in the waiting room

 

[DrHarryLopez]

Looks good Doc! Going to look great in the waiting room

Thanks Luke! I need to run over there as I forgot to put heaters in the tank. 69 degrees in the office!

 

[jarrett shark]

wow Doc you only guy I know that never stops!!
looks great and if need help drop me a line...
Can't wait to see new office

 

[DrHarryLopez]

wow Doc you only guy I know that never stops!!
looks great and if need help drop me a line...
Can't wait to see new office

Thank you Jarrett!

 

[DrHarryLopez]

Question?

I have my RO filter, RO storage tank, and mixing tank in another room about 15' away spanning the hallway as you can see in the picture. Question is should I have the water from that room go
1. Over through the ceiling and down as I have it in the picture below or,
2. Under through the basement and up?

 

[DrHarryLopez]

Now that the tank is in I can seal up the front in wall look