Gil&Fin Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Last year, I decided to go Big. I wasn't sure what that meant at the time, but I knew it involved something more than a larger tank. It began to take shape when I looked at whether or not I could do an in-wall tank. However, the room configurations just didn't pan out.Close to throwing in the towel, I did some soul searching. It was important to me for other people to be able to enjoy a display tank, but also important was the enjoyment I get from watching corals grow, fragging, and just hanging out with my fish.What grew was a consolidated reef room that included a 300-gallon display tank in the same room as two 60-gallon frag tanks, fish and coral quarantine tanks, and work area. Saltwater Haven!So, this build thread. I'm splitting it into three parts, because that is how it roughly panned out for me. First, the remodel of the room, then the equipment, and finally, livestock. None of these things are completely done, but because I don't expect they ever will be, I thought I'd start on the threads.PART 1 - The RoomI thought the room construction would be pretty easy--knock down the wall between two rooms and voila! However, what followed were carpenters (Did you know there is more to knocking down a wall than a sledge hammer? Plus, it isn't as fun as it looks. And you really do need a carpenter to turn a window into an exterior double door and to turn an interior door into a double door), sheet rockers (Did you know carpenters don't sheetrock? Who knew?), electricians (I needed two new breakers and outlets all over the frickin' place), plumbers (Must. Have. Sink.), concrete installers (a new door needs a new walkway), concrete dyers (when you pull up carpet, the concrete underneath is Ugly). All this and many hours of slave labor my husband and I put in. I expect that now I will be getting Christmas cards from both Lowe's and Home Depot.From start to (almost) finish: Here is a link to Part 2 - The Tanks and Equipment: http://www.pnwmas.org/topic/38271-hollys-saltwater-haven-part-2-the-tanks-and-equipment/ 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Yay! About time you got some pictures up! I know a really good Drywall guy if you need one by the way but he's building me a deck right now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexinverts Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 That looks way too nice to be a fish room. ???? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Wow! This is going to be epic. I can't wait for the next set of progress photos. Very exciting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenbasketreef Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 (edited) Now you are officially been diagnosed as an acute addict :-) Don't forget refrigerator and beer to complete the woman cave / sanctuary...lol Edited July 5, 2016 by goldenbasketreef 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBret Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 You're going to have to come up for a name for your little store there, lol.............secret entrance in the back, 2 frag tanks. I see lots of room for chairs! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beer503 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Breaking down walls to build fish tank?? You hang out with Brad way too much haha! This build is gonna be nice Holly! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuttleFishandCoral Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Awesome to see a build thread!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Its about time and I know the tanks are up so where are they Looks great! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Love it, congrats! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Amazing build Holly! Can't wait to see it all come together 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badxgillen Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Unreal! So very cool, looks so nice.Like the Clark said, Congratulations. I will be staying tuned to this thread as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil&Fin Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 Thanks, all! It's great to be able to share my excitment with you guys. I really appreciate all the nice comments. Now onto Part 2 - Tank and Equipment You'll laugh, you'll cry, there are even a couple of cameo appearances. Stay tuned! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBret Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Thanks, all! It's great to be able to share my excitment with you guys. I really appreciate all the nice comments. Now onto Part 2 - Tank and Equipment You'll laugh, you'll cry, there are even a couple of cameo appearances. Stay tuned! I new you always wanted to be a game show host! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caolewis Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 When i grow up, i want my own fish room like that. Nice thread and let the show begin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kknight Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Very excited for you !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vis Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Loving this thread!!! I'll stock up on popcorn and stay tuned???? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softy Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Very nice Holly!! another quality build thread!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damonholly Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 So glad to see another "Holly" as crazy as me! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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