ok all, lets build a basement.

[ibill1971]

Here is what we all love. I build from scratch. I have a 450Gallon tank in the living room, almost right above where the new one will go.

We started construction 1 week ago and I am going to upload photos as we move forward with this project.

 

[ibill1971]

 

[ibill1971]

 

[jpsika08]

Following along, I'm in the process of planning a fishroom myself so your thread will be a huge help

 

[ibill1971]

 

[ibill1971]

jpsika08 I will give you any help you need

In the 4th image you will see cut up wood on the ground. I am building my own stand again. I did the same for the take in the living room.

STAND PRICE

4 x 8 sheets 3/4 wood 73.50
2 bottles of Gorilla Glue 19.50

That's it

 

[ibill1971]

Stand

Stand

I will start putting the stand up in the morning as I am still gluing all the boards

 

[mx838]

I am doing a simmular build also I am tagging along. Would love to see how this comes out. keep the pictures coming.

 

[dave.m]

Maybe I'm not understanding the drawing, but it seems like the couches are facing away from the tank instead of towards it. Why is that?

Dave.M

 

[ibill1971]

My wife asked the same question, in the prints the only place for the tv is on the wall on the opposite will so I need to figure something out here

 

[ibill1971]

my mess up with this post sorry

 

[ibill1971]

The framing is now done. as you can see I dropped the top and we framed it in. The stand is up side down now as the glue is drying.

I got my first bid today for the tank from ATM 6500. way to high in my book. We will see what the other company has for me.

Busting the ground Every good tank needs it's own floor drain for water changes

 

[muttley000]

Cool, tagging along to see how this one progresses. What are you going to put in the tank?

 

[ibill1971]

gold fish

gold fish

just kidding, I am going to have LPS and SPS in there. A good mix of things

 

[Blown76mav]

Looking good so far, can't wait to see this progress.

 

[edandsandy]

The framing is now done. as you can see I dropped the top and we framed it in. The stand is up side down now as the glue is drying.

I got my first bid today for the tank from ATM 6500. way to high in my book. We will see what the other company has for me.

Busting the ground Every good tank needs it's own floor drain for water changes

+1 on the floor drain! you will not regret it!

 

[Blakeup295]

I love catching threads like this when they just start im tagging along all the way! lets do this! hahaha

but really, looking forward to seeing new pics often and progress done its like a dream of mine to do something like this one day!

GOOD LUCK :beer:

P.S. ~~ Floor Drain = Great Idea and Awesomeness

 

[nano mania]

So what ever happened to this build?