YHSublime April 3, 2022 Share April 3, 2022 ? love seeing the foundation that the final tank sits on! So much work till now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheresTheReef April 3, 2022 Share April 3, 2022 Wow. Thats some serious remodeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkiboy April 4, 2022 Author Share April 4, 2022 folks seem interested in construction photos so I grabbed a few and am just going to post them without any explanation or timeline just for fun and to remember how much work it took us to get to where I have a tank in the wall now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkiboy April 4, 2022 Author Share April 4, 2022 around christmas time tank was in.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkiboy April 4, 2022 Author Share April 4, 2022 11 hours ago, WheresTheReef said: Wow. Thats some serious remodeling. yes! we had our hands full. took me and my dad and good friends about 1.5 years and still not really done, nor completely furnished. we expanded to back and up a level. just glad we got most of it done before lumber prices are what they are and severe shortages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn.reef.nerd April 4, 2022 Share April 4, 2022 wow .... really awesome to see all the pictures of the progress. All the cool folks are in NOVA .... I want to be an honorary member ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkiboy April 4, 2022 Author Share April 4, 2022 16 minutes ago, lynn.reef.nerd said: wow .... really awesome to see all the pictures of the progress. All the cool folks are in NOVA .... I want to be an honorary member ... I guess I’m not cool, then! I’m in Silver Spring, MD! There are far fewer of us in MD for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn.reef.nerd April 4, 2022 Share April 4, 2022 1 minute ago, monkiboy said: I guess I’m not cool, then! I’m in Silver Spring, MD! There are far fewer of us in MD for sure. WHAT?!?!?! why do I keep thinking you are in VA We can both be honorary cool kids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menglish April 4, 2022 Share April 4, 2022 Awesome!!! Go big or go home!! I love the fact that you were able to build the house abound the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime April 4, 2022 Share April 4, 2022 The skylights with the recessed lighting and the LED tracking around the perimeter is visionary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howaboutme April 4, 2022 Share April 4, 2022 Wow, that's some serious remodel. Did you have any zoning issues bulking up density? Looks like a tear down but not. Congrats on seeing the process through, looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkiboy April 4, 2022 Author Share April 4, 2022 3 hours ago, menglish said: Awesome!!! Go big or go home!! I love the fact that you were able to build the house abound the tank. I wish that were true! the tank I knew had to be a grand entrance sight and I wanted it at least eight feet. I wanted a 10 or 12' long tank by 4' deep but we just couldn't make it work and keep things looking balanced in the home and the space. I am happy were we arrived but always a little bug in my ear saying, "we could have squeezed another 12" on the back of this tank" haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkiboy April 4, 2022 Author Share April 4, 2022 3 hours ago, YHSublime said: The skylights with the recessed lighting and the LED tracking around the perimeter is visionary. That took me a long while, actually. the length and controllers and programming of it were new and problematic given access with scaffolding. I only had one night to do it and was up to about 4am with fam making it happen. we all rallied together in exhaustion that night. good memories and fantastic result. really fun on holidays and just for ambiance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkiboy April 4, 2022 Author Share April 4, 2022 2 hours ago, howaboutme said: Wow, that's some serious remodel. Did you have any zoning issues bulking up density? Looks like a tear down but not. Congrats on seeing the process through, looks great! thanks jack. my dad owns a design and build firm for over 40 years now so we know the right people at county by now to get things done and moving when, yes, various issues or folks being overzealous or applying old code would come by. we just cleared away from a total reno leveraging a few conversations and details in the design. thank you. still a few things to get done and walls to paint but yes, most of the project is nice to enjoy now with the growing family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howaboutme April 4, 2022 Share April 4, 2022 4 hours ago, monkiboy said: thanks jack. my dad owns a design and build firm for over 40 years now so we know the right people at county by now to get things done and moving when, yes, various issues or folks being overzealous or applying old code would come by. we just cleared away from a total reno leveraging a few conversations and details in the design. thank you. still a few things to get done and walls to paint but yes, most of the project is nice to enjoy now with the growing family. That's right! I do remember you have a DB company. Can't wait to see how you enclosed the new addition w/ the existing brick walls. Did you go brick or a completely different material? Always tricky, especially adding on a 2nd floor. Following closely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkiboy April 4, 2022 Author Share April 4, 2022 21 minutes ago, howaboutme said: That's right! I do remember you have a DB company. Can't wait to see how you enclosed the new addition w/ the existing brick walls. Did you go brick or a completely different material? Always tricky, especially adding on a 2nd floor. Following closely! Don’t know if anyone else would care so I texted some photos to you. Thanks my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RW09903 April 5, 2022 Share April 5, 2022 Wow Marcos! This looks amazing. Can wait to see the finished product! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apcoleman April 9, 2022 Share April 9, 2022 This is epic and cant wait to see the end result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkiboy April 9, 2022 Author Share April 9, 2022 On 4/4/2022 at 10:11 PM, RW09903 said: Wow Marcos! This looks amazing. Can wait to see the finished product! Thank you, sir. Hope to see your new build on here soon! Will you be sharing on WAMAS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkiboy April 9, 2022 Author Share April 9, 2022 11 hours ago, Apcoleman said: This is epic and cant wait to see the end result. Hey Tony! I’m more excited about the process than end result, but it will all be fun and trying I am sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RW09903 April 10, 2022 Share April 10, 2022 On 4/9/2022 at 8:33 AM, monkiboy said: Thank you, sir. Hope to see your new build on here soon! Will you be sharing on WAMAS? Ask and you shall receive ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkiboy April 10, 2022 Author Share April 10, 2022 13 minutes ago, RW09903 said: Ask and you shall receive ? Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowsingle April 11, 2022 Share April 11, 2022 Looks like this will be a killer build Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkiboy April 12, 2022 Author Share April 12, 2022 3 hours ago, lowsingle said: Looks like this will be a killer build Darren thank you sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkiboy April 19, 2022 Author Share April 19, 2022 time to aquascape. i used brs gel and instaset which worked amazingly well for some incredible overhangs. then i used epoxy to solidify joints on extreme angles and foundation rock pieces together had my 4-year old helping on this one break rocks apart. used a PVC frame for idea of size and placement in tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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