Trainwreck's 300 Gallon Double-D!!!



So in this next photo (sorry if i posted already) my friend and I are leveling the stand to cut. If you look close enough we are marking the bottom of the stand. We leveled it with shims and then took a block and drew a line starting at the lowest point in the exact position the tank would sit, that way after we cut along that line the stand would sit level without the use of shims and have full contact with the concrete floor. After a little bit of belt sanding to make sure it was flush with the floor the stand now sits 100% perfectly level without shims, as does the tank sitting on it now.


We used a digital level along with your standard 6' level
 
No shims!!

We also used wood glue on everything. This stand is built like a tank! in case of a storm or mild apocalypse you know where to find me!
The whole basement is dedicated to the fish tank, so I am remodeling everything down there so it will be nicer to spend time in the saltwater dungeon! Also don't mind all the junk and weird wiring.. there was a bunch of temporary wires run and walls built before this project for other projects going on upstairs.
 
Cool, I found the other half of my pictures. Im going to post some more beginning pictures, sorry for these being out of order. After these i should be on track to post them in order.

I was talking earlier about how i had to remove a set of stairs to get this beast in.. There is no way it was going to make this turn from the back door, so out went the stairs and water heater. I do not have a pic of that, but here is an early shot so you get an idea. Again, this is a mess.. wait till you see the finished product, literally this whole house has/is being remodeled from the outside to inside. Just down to the kitchen and a bathroom which will hopefully be finished by the end of January. Yay for remodeling!

Ok, here is the creepiest most disgusting basement photo ever... this place was a wreck when we bought it.. Good thing I'm pretty handy!



Boom Bam! The start to something great.


 
Ok, you guys ready. Here it comes..



This thing took 6 guys and 4 commercial suction cups to get this in. You could probably do it with less.. but not the way it had to come in the door, it was a balancing act. Here is the future sump room.



Wiring some lights and re-arranging things



Future lounge

 
This is looking like a great build so far. Good work I'm looking forward on seeing the finished product. I've wanted a 300 DD for a long time.
 
More pictures coming soon! I have some small projects around the house to get done before this coming Monday, so probably won't get much done on the tank. However, I still have loads of progress to share. There is a contractor coming over to help me finish the kitchen for a few days, and then after that I will be all over getting this build done. There should be a crazy amount of boxes waiting on my porch next week that I keep getting a large grin about every time I think about it! goodnight
 
Looking good. I like the nooks for side views. Sweet job scribing the stand to the floor.

Just what is your definition of a 'mild apocalypse'? :)
 
bpcardona said:
Looks great
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Thank you, your naso tang in your profile pic looks awesome. Definitely want to find one that nice when I begin stocking.

woodnaquanut said:
Looking good. I like the nooks for side views. Sweet job scribing the stand to the floor.

Just what is your definition of a 'mild apocalypse'? :)
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Thank you, it seemed easier then pouring a concrete slab because of how horribly the floors were un-level.. Which by the way has been annoying, every stand/platform down there has been a pain!
 
I have one last stand to build, so that will be over soon. When I decide it's safe to move everything from my 90g over I will tear it down and clean, then move it down stairs to become a coral quarantine tank. It should work out very well for that.
 
Time for more photos.



I installed some recessed lighting on dimmers to set the mood.



More of the future sump room.



Here is a picture of the RO water tank, there is a saltwater mixing tank the same size that will be plumbed in directly under.



One of two brute containers soaking some rock.



All of the tonga is on top since it is a bit more fragile, the rest is all pukani with a couple shelfs.

 
Thanks for the compliment on my Blonde Naso. He is a show fish in the making. The setup looks great. Couple thoughts:
1. Are you worried at all about light leaking into the tank from Sump room. It seems some of the side panel extends into the sump room, and if a light is left on may enter the tank. Not that big of a deal but would drive me nuts. Possible solutions would be paint it or cover it with something removable like black light blocking fabric.

2. How is the water go to get into the SW tank? Are you planning on keeping the RO tank full and dumping it into the SW tank when ready to mix? Also what plans do you have to "mix" the SW.
 
bpcardona said:
Thanks for the compliment on my Blonde Naso. He is a show fish in the making. The setup looks great. Couple thoughts:
1. Are you worried at all about light leaking into the tank from Sump room. It seems some of the side panel extends into the sump room, and if a light is left on may enter the tank. Not that big of a deal but would drive me nuts. Possible solutions would be paint it or cover it with something removable like black light blocking fabric.

2. How is the water go to get into the SW tank? Are you planning on keeping the RO tank full and dumping it into the SW tank when ready to mix? Also what plans do you have to "mix" the SW.
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I agree on a show fish in the making, they look so much cooler than a regular naso.
You bring some good questions, let me try my best to explain.

First off, as far as light leaking into the rear of the tank I have a few ideas. When you see the progression it might make a little more since. My main idea was to hang a light blocking curtain that could shield the light from the refugium and frag tanks. It will need to easily move out of the way, I haven't fully figured that out yet. I do know I do not want to paint the back because I want to be able to view from the rear. Pics are coming, so please give more ideas when you see the intended view since i really have no clue yet.

Yes, the RO container will stay full. I have installed a float valve inside of the tank so when it is full it will not overfill. The saltwater mixing tank sits underneath and they will be plumbed together with a series of shut-off valves and a pump that will keep things mixing but also be able to send mixed saltwater to the sump. I will also have it set up with two nozzles so i can fill 5g buckets with saltwater or RO in case the pump quits on me when i need it. This project I haven't completed yet but will be working on it in the next week or so.

I hope that answers your questions. I still need to figure out what to do about this curtain thing.. so any ideas are very welcome since i won't get around to doing it for at least a month and need to figure that part out.
 
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