Huly July 5, 2014 July 5, 2014 That's right you read it correctly a basement flood means a tank upgrade LOL. Since our basement flooded out last March we decided to move a wall, and go bigger. Go big or go home right? LOL The main damage has been repaired and the tank was delivered today (THANK YOU ERC, Coral Hind, Marco, & Richard) So here we go: It's Here! Thank you Exotic Reef Creations!
AlanM July 5, 2014 July 5, 2014 Awesome. I really like deep dimension tanks and the 250 sounds just about right.
Huly July 5, 2014 Author July 5, 2014 We still need to build a stand and complete the construction of the fish room etc but here is the fish room. It still has a lot of stuff from main construction but will give you an idea of what we are looking at. Ant and all opinions welcome! Soon to be Utility sink/ RODI/Drain etc One thing we are thinking about is having a sump under the tank then on this wall mount a refugium above the top of the tank for pods etc And for the Redskin Fans on the board here is a look at how it is all coming together in the other rooms
Huly July 5, 2014 Author July 5, 2014 Awesome. I really like deep dimension tanks and the 250 sounds just about right. Thank we love the DD too as it is just an amazing tank. I am so excited to see that start to come together. Our goal is to try to get it up and running by 9/14 the Redskins season opener. That way it can cycle all football season when we don't have time anyways
morgan175 July 5, 2014 July 5, 2014 Nice. It might be better if black and yellow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
DuffyGeos July 5, 2014 July 5, 2014 Looks like a great start! Make sure you include an exhaust fan for humidity control in the room. It looks like you have a sump pump in that room. If you can make sure that the top of the sump pump cover is low and has holes in it you have a great back up for any water accidents in that room. Caulk the baseplate ( 2x4 attached to the ground below the wall), install some composite baseboard with another caulk bead along the base, and install a tall granite threshold under the door and also caulk it. Then if anything ever happens in the fish room the sumps will be able to pump it out and it won't get into the other rooms. Good luck!
monkiboy July 5, 2014 July 5, 2014 i'm excited for you guys. the 3' width makes all the difference with the DD tanks and you have a great spot with space to manage it all very nicely. look forward to helping put this together however i can. keep us updated!
Huly July 6, 2014 Author July 6, 2014 Any advice, free labor, etc is always welcome Also if anyone is looking at getting a DD and want to check it out you are more than welcome to stop by and look.
smallreef July 6, 2014 July 6, 2014 Small reef the tank? The Redskins? Or both? Lol Umm the tank..the decor is very...specialized and not necessarily my favorite,lol but it's your house!
Cliff Puckstable July 6, 2014 July 6, 2014 Beyond cool. I found some from Camden yards. I know what I want for Xmas. You'll love the new tank. The dimensions are fantastic.
Huly July 6, 2014 Author July 6, 2014 Awesome I want to get a set from RFK but they are $$$$$ Yeah it will be awhile but we are super excited to get it up and running
TRhino35 July 8, 2014 July 8, 2014 I'm willing to help. And by help I mean look at your tank during commercial breaks of the redskin games. Lol. Looks awesome tho. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
CHUBAKAH July 8, 2014 July 8, 2014 Good to see you guys Huly. Got out of salt last year myself, and just about have a new African system up and running. Tell your ole man I said Yo!
Huly July 8, 2014 Author July 8, 2014 Will do! I did not realize you were a WAMAS member. Are y'all coming to any games in the future?
Origami July 8, 2014 July 8, 2014 Will do! I did not realize you were a WAMAS member. Are y'all coming to any games in the future? Small world, Christie. So you know Mark?
Huly July 9, 2014 Author July 9, 2014 So YHSublime got to see why we need a new tank- our Aussie Elegance lol And he checked our the new tank/room
CHUBAKAH July 9, 2014 July 9, 2014 Will do! I did not realize you were a WAMAS member. Are y'all coming to any games in the future? Pretty sure I joined in 2005 here before I moved back from CA. May have even mentioned the group to you guys long before your Saltwater days when Pez was here [at the house] and talking about how much he wanted a tank. I see you guys are hooked now ehh? Do you guys need a skimmer for that new setup? I still have some equipment left from my old 450 gallon system, and lighting as well. LMK As far as games, I am doing one home game so far and flying to a couple away. Hello to everyone else out here as well. I do miss you guys, but the saltwater,,,, Not so much.
Huly July 9, 2014 Author July 9, 2014 All we have is the tank. We are going from an all in one to a Real system so anything helps. Also stop by check it out. We have to build an entire fish room lol
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