PEPPIE'S 205gal DIY In-Wall/Fishroom

[peppie]

This build has been 1 1/2 years in the planning and collecting stage.
I will start with a brief equipment list.

Tank is peninsula style. 49'' long X 39'' deep X 25'' tall.
I bought it second hand (only 6mo. old) Custom CFI Tank

There will be a few mods done to the overflow system. I want it outside of the tank.

Stand, Steel 66'' X 54'' X 42'' 1/4'' X 2'' tube, and 2'' X 3'' tube

This will need more work before the tank rests on top

Sump Acrylic, 38'' X 32'' X 23'' tall, second and. Will need mods.


Fish Room will be a section of the garage. 12' X 9'.
Walled off insulated, ventilation, heated.

Water System, Mixing station, Water changes all gravity fed.

Closed loop. Ocean Motion, powered with Reeflow Hammer-head

In-Line 1000watt heater.

Gen-X 1500gph return pump

Lights DIY Led build

This is a good start. I will post up the water mixing station next.

 

[peppie]

This is were the room begins. Just to the right of the wall is the electrical panel for the house. It will not be in the fishroom.


I ran 3 separate 20amp lines into the box with 12-3 wire.

 

[peppie]

OK. that is power in. Now I need to get humid air out.


At 210 CFM that should pull the air out of a 12 x 9 room.




The duct will exit at the gable vent

 

[peppie]

My water mixing system requires no pumps.

Top barrel, Fresh RO/DI holding, Second lower 55gal barrel is salt mix. Te lowest 35gal barrel will be for DT,and frag tank ATO holding tank. I will mount switches off this barrel.

 

[biecacka]

Looking good buddy. I like the tiered approach to avoid pumps.

Corey

 

[peppie]

Thanks Corey,
Even though it is a 12 x 9 room I am still limited on space. I have 9 1/2' to the ceiling I may as well use that space.
Of course there will be a circ. pump in the salt mixing barrel.

 

[peppie]

As you can see I got the dry wall up and taped on the wall to the right.
Now I have to move all this crap of the wall that needs a hole framed in it.


I find it good practice to ave a full size drawing to work out the small details needed down the line.


Dry wall gone


Studs removed. I was able to pull them out without leaving a mark in the inside livingroom wall.


Framing redone.


electric boxes an drywall complete

 

[biecacka]

Looking good buddy!! I really like in-wall tanks but my apartment complex HATES them! :lol:

Corey

 

[peppie]

I dont hurt to ask. LOL

Now I need to treat the walls. Some thing water proof would be ideal.



Spread some Liquid Nails on the wall with a notched trowel.




The bottom piece tucks up under the top piece so water will run to the floor


Just two walls. ( the water walls )
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The in wall edges get the same plastic

 

[muttley000]

Hey Peppie! Looking forward to your build. Where will the awesome woodworking fit into the plan?

 

[peppie]

Hey Peppie! Looking forward to your build. Where will the awesome woodworking fit into the plan?

Hey there Mutt.
I knew you would stop by sooner or later.
The High End wood working will be very limited on this build, being it is a sump room in the garage.
The living room side will only have a small walnut frame around the face of the tank. It will match the light, and TV frame.



I do have a few great ideas to employ for this build. Water-change system, and a different background.
It will be interesting to say the least. LOL

 

[peppie]

Need to get a coating on the stand. I started by sandblasting off the surface rust.




I used a Sherwin Williams product. It is an acrylic primer followed by a marine top coat.




I prepped and painted all of the wood that will become part of the stand


I made a pattern to fit the 1'' plywood around the gussets


After I cut the pattern out I fliped the plywood a routed out a channel for the welding bead.


Here is the adjustable foot. Also the wood trim that will face the bottom rim of steel


Filler pieces

 

[cgonser]

Stand is looking great

 

[peppie]

Thanks cgonser,

So no matter how careful anyone can be, and no matter how many coats of paint you put on a project, sometime or an other your project will get bumped and dinged. In the case of tis steel stand that would mean rust. Yuck!
I wanted to protect the steel legs and the gussets were it was most likely to get bumped.
I went to the Big Box Store and bought some plastic down-spout. Luck would have it the inside dimension was 2 x 3 , my steel is 2 x2.


slots for the gussets


cut covers for the gussets. I will cap this with 1/2 J mold (used to cover the edge of raw drywall)




Caulking and paint. Water tight, and ding-rust proof

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

That stand looks good. Great job on the finish. Build is coming along well also.

 

[peppie]

That stand looks good. Great job on the finish. Build is coming along well also.

Thanks Newb,
I use to live in Port Richey, Florida. Back in the early 80s. I miss the weather.

I have a long way to go on the build. This will be the last build for quite some time. I plan on taking my time and do it right. Shooting for easy maint.

 

[biecacka]

Peppie I was thinking about steel stand too I was gonna coat mine in rhino liner!

:lol:

Corey

 

[peppie]

Corey,
I thought about powdercoating he stand, but the price to have it done scared me off.
Let alone having to transport the 400lbs of steel to and from the powdercoating shop was enough to say no way.

On with the build.
This is the framing of the platform that will sit on the steel stand and the window sill.


Drilled some holes for a drain line that dumps into the fuge tank.


In place on the stand


The 3/4'' material screwed to the 2 X 6 will be used to secure what ever (plumbing ) to the top of the stand.




looking up from the under side of the platform framing


What aquarium stand is not complete with out a DJ Strip? This will be inset the depth of the buttons




You can barely see the top of the buttons

 

[peppie]

covered the framing and added a roundover to the sheeting




Full view. The skimmer need a few mods to fit in the stand

 

[biecacka]

That looks awesome. I really envy the DIY crew!! I'm trying to get more hands on.

Corey