OK! Enough chat...Starting a 1000g+ Reef

[jnarowe]

It will be in-wall, 8'L x 5'D x 35"H, with refugium, DIY skimmer, etc.

Little hitch-hiker, until now!

Shot of door & East wall.

Display wall.

Sink room (to be removed but the sink stays.

Display wall meeting West wall.

And apparently I have no pictures of the North wall, but it does look like a wall, and I will include pics later showing exhaust sytem/wall interface.--J

 

[sixxer]

SWEET!!!! I've been waiting for this project to begin!

 

[jnarowe]

The first hole is the scary one. Found mold from a shower leak too, and I need to slip in a 6 x 18 x 10' header...yikes!--J

 

[rjwilson37]

Yep, this will be good! Count me in on this, it looks like you have your work cut out for yourself.

 

[jnarowe]

Ya think? :eek2:

 

[masson]

you bought live rock already?

 

[NeilsReef]

It sounds like you are going to have one impressive set up! I am truly looking forward to watching this thread... I am glad another great reef is being set up in the North West!!!

 

[jnarowe]

Masson:

Yeah, I got some rock when I bought the tank. About 200lbs. or so of MI. I am keeping it in a Rubbermaid tub with a Prizm and a few hermits. Boiled by accident and killed several thousand bristleworms...that was fun! Seems to be doing fine although I have to top it off a lot.

NR: Thanks...I wish there were some good reefs around me to inspect for ideas. The tank is still in the back yard (now with leaves in it) so I need to get on with it. I am really concerned about it freezing. Some alterations to the walls and bringing in electrical over the next week. Hard to sleep at night.--J

 

[i2ik]

Can wait to see it done!

 

[keefsama2003]

good luck i had my tank sitting in my parents garage over this past winter hoping it would make it thru ok and its cold in their garage but my tank made it thru with no real hitches and now has 300g of water and 3/4 of a bucket of salt in it and my SG is only at 1.008 heh guess once i get the floor covered ill add the sump/fuge and add more salt and water

what are you using on the floor? i got the garage floor sealant and im going to put that down. did you have any ideas? if not may want to look into that just before the tank goes in.

 

[Lunchbucket]

1000gal ...wow. keep posting pics and thoughts!

Lunchbucket

 

[jnarowe]

"Can't wait to see it done"... you guys are a riot!

Keefsama2003: Whatever you do, do not use a garage floor paint product or anything with the Behr name on it. It will come right off.

I have a neighbor who finished cement professionally for years and he is coaching me. The first hurdle is getting it clean, since it has carpet glue on it etc. Essentially he said to use a citrus cleaner and sand the floor with an orbital sander, like one you can rent. I am a glutton for punishment (duh) so I will sand it with a hand-held sander. Once it is clean, I'll be getting advice for the sealant. I repeat, do not use any paint product!!!

LB: Thoughts? What thoughts? We don't need no stinking thoughts!--J

 

[simonmr]

time to HOP on a new thread im here for the ride

 

[keefsama2003]

i was looking at the stuff i have and i dont remember the name of it but i hope it holds well as im going to be applying it tonight. no more money atm to buy anything else and have some livestock i need to get into the tank so i have to start cycling this big thing.

any other suggestions? i cleaned the cement last night with the foaming cleaner and let it dry over night got the cement really nice and clean surprising from the dull grey look at the rest of the floor.

 

[jarhed]

tagging on!

 

[derrikd]

sound cool, im aboard

 

[jnarowe]

No other advice...my floor has very poor finish quality so it will take some elbow grease.

Welcome guys...what's a 35g clown?--J

 

[keefsama2003]

not sure but sounds like a big fish. guess you will need abig tank to keep one

 

[Julio]

can't wait til you finish this tank it will look awsome, best of luck.

 

[Is4U2NV]

I'm pretty sure he means he has a 180G Reef, and a 35G Clown Tank. A tank, with only clowns in it.

Tyler