Bloke's 210g

[Bloke]

I built a new house last June and now I have this unfinished basement that has become this summer's project!! As I begin tackling this job I thought that it would be a perfect time to setup another in-wall system.


I've been thinking for several weeks about a plan and first things first, I wanted to get a basic floor plan for the basement which will include 2 bedrooms, a bathroom, utility room, family room, a bar, of course a fish room, and storage.


Here's where I am thus far:




I plan to brick the outer walls of the fish room and arch the display opening. I've given it a great deal of thought and in the end, I think it will look great!




I have the 210g ALL-Glass tank along with a 125g sump. I am going to run an SRO-3000 internal skimmer, two MP40 powerheads, and a Panworld 150 return pump.

[Bloke]

Here are a few shots before the mitre saw begins the work...

[Bloke]

The first thing I had to do was move the door to the fish room. With a 24.5" deep tank I will have about 2' behind the tank but only a mere 11" to move in and out of the room.

The problem is that the wall with the door is also the wall holding up one side of the stairs so the door cannot move very far before the wall is load bearing. I was, however, able to move it about 6.5"; that's not very much, but it does give me a little bit more space.

[Bloke]

Stand complete:


Stand reinforcement

Tank in place:

[Bloke]

I've finished framing and the drywallers are scheduled.

[Bloke]

Here is the sump: a 125g 3-chambered system with the Super Reef Octopus 3000 skimmer.



The beginnings of the RO system. I still need to pick up the DI canisters.



I also installed the GE 120cfm exhaust fan:


To control the exhaust fan, I ordered and installed a Broan DH100W Dehumidistat

[trustinno1]

love it wish i could have a spot like that lol keep up the good work

[NoobSalt]

It's coming along real nice! Can't wait to see more!

[Original Fin]

This is my favorite kind of build. Thanks for sharing!

Are you going to do an arched masonry facade as rendered? I may have to use that idea if I ever find the space and the means.

Very nice and can't wait to see more.


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