Padrino's 220 Upgrade

So as i mentioned, the spouce factor has seriously got me thinking about what I invest into this house going forward. We are trying to get some help and get back on track. Because of this I have been spending much of my time there. However I have slowly made progress when both girls are asleep. I was able to hang all the drywall, mud and tape and prime the entire room. I am still touching some areas up as it was difficult to spot imperfections with the lack of lighting during the mudding stage. I have one more access panel to install and then some priming touch ups. I have picked a color and purchased the paint. I decided to go with the Benjamin Moore aura bathroom paint. It is perfect for this environment, has a flat finish and is 100% washable. I have also picked up the components for the drop ceiling once the room is painted.

Don't give up on me yet. I know I owe you guys some pictures. This is not like me.

Cheers
Rob
 
Lot of moving parts to these builds.... Glad to hear it's only Life getting in the way as I've read a few Large Reef threads where guys had to kibosh builds. :( Spouse and little peeps should come before a reef tank :) As they say, a great vacation is 95% anticipation....
Cheers!
 
Rob, just catching up a bit here, and have a couple of ideas that you can ponder if they're not too late:
1) for the lighting, what about a suspended canopy that hangs from your bulkhead, leaving a gap between the tank, so you preserve that "rimless look"? Something along these lines:
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This might work but you'd potentially have some light "leakage" spilling out into the room, depding on the fixtures used.

2) on the backup pump, is in your intention to run both simultaneously at lower rpms? I think that's what you were proposing. If not, and you were going to have the second on standby, you'd need to figure out how to keep putrid water from standing in the pump and return line.
 
Thanks guys,

Prop-Frags,
Yes i was thinking something similar but will probably close it all in most likely. Still trying to work things out with the wife. Until then progress is slow and on the edge. But I took these photos from you some time ago and thought I'd post them. Here is the new bulkhead going up.




And here is the fishroom all drywalled and primed, ready for paint.... which i've started!






Cheers,
 
Well it has been a very difficult few months. My wife is aggressively pushing to divorce. Without dragging everyone through this, the bottom line is she is leaving and wants her payout that she really deserves. Lol. Anyways I haven't made any progress for this reason. Hopefully we can finish this so I can move on with my life and my tank
 
sorry to hear about this! having gone thru a divorce once many years ago I can understand what you are going thru. Remember this, you will get thru it and after its all over you will be much happier. I fought to try and save my 1st marriage and I didnt realize how unhappy I was until it was over. I now thank my ex for divorcing me because with that happening, I would have never met my current wife and had my 2 amazing kids. Hang in there!!!!
 
Thanks guys I am starting to see that exact philosophy. My largest pain is we have a gorgeous 14 month old daughter together. If it wasn't for her, I wouldn't try so hard.
 
It was a warm summers eve in... Well somewhere in September 1992 and my first and only marriage to date was ending after four years. I told my 23yo bride, well this is embarrassing and for this short of union, we should give all the wedding gifts back :(
Your joining the majority percentile unfortunately.... DO NOT watch "war of the roses", don't want to see that awesome tank SAWED IN HALF ....
Your little girl is gonna love learning Oceanogrophy with her Dad....
 
Man! There has been a rash of reefer divorces lately. At least she didn't blame your hobby like some others I have seen.
 
How could she? I never put water in it? Maybe that's why..... no she had an affair. Just keep looking forward and hope we can be civil. Especially for my daughter
 
Sorry about how things are working out for you Rob. Keep your head up and things will work out for the best for you and your daughter. I hope one day to see that tank full of life. I've learned an awful lot from your build.
 
Man the same thing happened to me years ago and it initially hurts in the beginning. But makes you get through the tough part is knowing you didn't make the mistake. Keep your head up and good things will come to you and your daughter.
 
Hoping for some updates to our settlement in the next 2 or 3 weeks. Santa let me down.... but 2014 should be a good year
 
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