Cousin of the 1300 gallon addiction: The Miami Kitchen Build - Page 2

McPuff · 02/04/2016, 02:08 PM

Whaaaaa??????!!!!! This is a cool story... just got done looking at the other thread and now this?! Man, really nice stuff. Tagging long!

Ojos22 · 02/04/2016, 02:31 PM

X 2 with Dave having access panels on the front. My last tank was built into a wall with only access from the rear. I wish I had made access from the front on numerous occasions. from the rear it is be really hard to see any macro algae growing at the bottom by the sand that you would need a razor or scraper to clean. when you are looking at the front glass from the rear all you can see is the reflection which making cleaning the hard stuff a 2 person job. One person to point out where to scrape from the front and one person from the rear to scrape it. You could always stand on the counter on the days you need to clean the front glass.

Either way good luck with the build! I can't wait to see more!

wanderlest · 02/04/2016, 03:13 PM

What would you guys recommend? this is going to be the kitchen, the sink and counter are going to be right in front of the display. How big do you believe the access panel should be?

I've thought about this before and have kinda dismissed it as i didn't think it would make such a big deal. Having 3 people mention it now makes me believe you guys might be on to something.

albano · 02/04/2016, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wanderlest

Having 3 people mention it now makes me believe you guys might be on to something.

What do you mean 'might'...this is definitely good advice!

ERivera65 · 02/04/2016, 05:04 PM

Nice build you have going on there Lester! I'm definitely jealous lol, this is a setup I wish I could have and i am sure it will be great. Good luck and happy reefing!

wanderlest · 02/04/2016, 10:04 PM

The view coming into the kitchen from the laundry room. hoping to have the kitchen installed by next week.

Untitled by Lester Rodriguez, on Flickr

dt204 · 02/04/2016, 10:41 PM

Does that whole wall have knockdown texture on it?
How are you planning to trim the tank? Wood trim? Drywall finish? Stainless Steel like the picture you found? Subscribed 😃

dt204 · 02/04/2016, 11:10 PM

Don't look now, but the girl from The Ring is lurking behind you as you take the picture. Check out your reflection. Think she's a reefer?

DannyDJD · 02/04/2016, 11:48 PM

I thought the same thing about the reflection! Lol!

What a great view from that spot...Just add a recliner right there and I'll know exactly where to go when Christy tells me to stop staring at the tank at home, haha. Can't wait for this one to come together.

sixpackgarage · 02/05/2016, 06:37 AM

In a bachelor pad, you do NOT want any access from the front.. I guarantee if it had access someone would want to give your fish and corals beers and everything else if they had access

wanderlest · 02/05/2016, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dt204

Does that whole wall have knockdown texture on it?
How are you planning to trim the tank? Wood trim? Drywall finish? Stainless Steel like the picture you found? Subscribed 😃

Yeah all the walls have knockdown texture on it. I'll be adding a stainless steel trim all the way around. trying to keep it as flush with the wall as possible. below the tank will have the small counter backsplash, since the sink will be there.

thanks for following along.

wanderlest · 02/05/2016, 08:37 AM

lol.. Sixpack, you're absolutely right. Also looking much cleaner when the ladies come over.

DannyDJD · 02/05/2016, 08:37 PM

Primo! I know you're doing work on the tank right this very second. Where are the pics!?!?

NeverlosT · 02/06/2016, 01:04 AM

welcome to the addiction.....

looking good so far!

women like reef tanks methinks, it shows you can handle commitment and can care for critters = marriage and kids! so the proposals should roll in as soon as this is all up and running....

wanderlest · 02/08/2016, 10:49 AM

will be posting up some new updates tonight! loving every second of it.

DannyDJD · 02/09/2016, 09:32 AM

Um......new updates?!? I know you have fresh pics and you're holding out!

albano · 02/09/2016, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeverlosT

women like reef tanks methinks, it shows you can handle commitment and can care for critters = marriage and kids! so the proposals should roll in as soon as this is all up and running....

Oh yeah...that kind of thinking will get you a quick 'swipe left'!

wanderlest · 02/09/2016, 09:37 PM

An Update finally..tiled the back of the tank. Thanks to Peter Diaz from Great Ocean Aquariums and all his glass work more Vivid Clear polishing to be done.

The first tile.. by Lester Rodriguez, on Flickr

Peter Diaz doing his thing. If you need any glass work or Fish tank work he's the man! by Lester Rodriguez, on Flickr

Untitled by Lester Rodriguez, on Flickr

Almost finished, waiting to install the ghost overflows. by Lester Rodriguez, on Flickr

wanderlest · 02/09/2016, 09:44 PM

Tomorrow i'l be posting up all the gear that will be installed.. Being as inexperience as I am in this world there is a lot of research and slow progress to figure out exactly what will be done.
Thanks to DannyDJD & Peter Diaz for all the consulting!

Anyone have any recommendations so far?

DannyDJD · 02/09/2016, 09:58 PM

The tiles look amazing, and both you and Peter are doing a great job.

In my two years in the hobby, and a pair of builds totaling well over 1500 gallons, I've yet to see something Pete at GOA can't do...seriously, nothing.

You still thinking about running the closed loop and the seaswirls?

dave.m · 02/09/2016, 11:45 PM

I would have put the tiles on the outside of the tank, in case they release nitrates, phosphates or any kind of metallic toxin into the water.

Dave.M

McPuff · 02/10/2016, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave.m

I would have put the tiles on the outside of the tank, in case they release nitrates, phosphates or any kind of metallic toxin into the water.

Dave.M

But then you don't get the texture or points of attachment that he may be seeking. I think it will look pretty awesome when the tank is fully cycled. The nutrients may be a concern but I don't think that should be a show stopper... the metallic toxin, that would be a real concern though.

DannyDJD · 02/11/2016, 02:16 PM

Adding some bottled nitrifying bacteria (Like Dr. Tims One and Only) will definitely help shorten the cycle that may be affected by the additional leaching (if it happens) from the tiles, but if you're going fish only for a while, the phosphates won't be as much of any issue (other than algae)...if there's any leaching, a long term solution is really needed. Maybe testing it with no rock and just water for a few days will show whether there will be much of a concern.

dave.m · 02/11/2016, 05:09 PM

Soak a spare tile in a bucket of your saltwater mix for a few days. Measure nitrates and phosphates before and after adding the tile.

Dave.M

DannyDJD · 02/11/2016, 05:45 PM

I second the idea...smart way to get a baseline before actually setting the tank up, and potentially buying yourself some time to plan if needed.

02/04/2016, 05:04 PM	#30
ERivera65 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Miami Posts: 657	Nice build you have going on there Lester! I'm definitely jealous lol, this is a setup I wish I could have and i am sure it will be great. Good luck and happy reefing! __________________ AS FEATURED ON ADVANCED AQUARIST: Clownfish bobs out of water to dine by: Leonard Ho Current Tank Info: 75 Gallon mixed reef

02/04/2016, 10:04 PM	#31
wanderlest Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 88	another angle.. The view coming into the kitchen from the laundry room. hoping to have the kitchen installed by next week. Untitled by Lester Rodriguez, on Flickr

02/05/2016, 06:37 AM	#35
sixpackgarage reef mechanic Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 819	In a bachelor pad, you do NOT want any access from the front.. I guarantee if it had access someone would want to give your fish and corals beers and everything else if they had access __________________ my build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2512689 my fuge thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2523500 Current Tank Info: DSA NEO 65G reef powered by Kessil

02/09/2016, 09:37 PM	#43
wanderlest Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 88	An Update finally..tiled the back of the tank. Thanks to Peter Diaz from Great Ocean Aquariums and all his glass work more Vivid Clear polishing to be done. The first tile.. by Lester Rodriguez, on Flickr Peter Diaz doing his thing. If you need any glass work or Fish tank work he's the man! by Lester Rodriguez, on Flickr Untitled by Lester Rodriguez, on Flickr Almost finished, waiting to install the ghost overflows. by Lester Rodriguez, on Flickr Last edited by wanderlest; 02/09/2016 at 09:41 PM. Reason: update

02/09/2016, 11:45 PM	#46
dave.m Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,276	I would have put the tiles on the outside of the tank, in case they release nitrates, phosphates or any kind of metallic toxin into the water. Dave.M __________________ My Gawd! It's full of corals! Current Tank Info: None. Nil. Zip. Nada.

02/04/2016, 02:08 PM	#26
McPuff Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,735	Whaaaaa??????!!!!! This is a cool story... just got done looking at the other thread and now this?! Man, really nice stuff. Tagging long!

02/04/2016, 02:31 PM	#27
Ojos22 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 116	X 2 with Dave having access panels on the front. My last tank was built into a wall with only access from the rear. I wish I had made access from the front on numerous occasions. from the rear it is be really hard to see any macro algae growing at the bottom by the sand that you would need a razor or scraper to clean. when you are looking at the front glass from the rear all you can see is the reflection which making cleaning the hard stuff a 2 person job. One person to point out where to scrape from the front and one person from the rear to scrape it. You could always stand on the counter on the days you need to clean the front glass. Either way good luck with the build! I can't wait to see more!

02/04/2016, 03:13 PM	#28
wanderlest Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 88	What would you guys recommend? this is going to be the kitchen, the sink and counter are going to be right in front of the display. How big do you believe the access panel should be? I've thought about this before and have kinda dismissed it as i didn't think it would make such a big deal. Having 3 people mention it now makes me believe you guys might be on to something.

02/04/2016, 10:41 PM	#32
dt204 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 233	Does that whole wall have knockdown texture on it? How are you planning to trim the tank? Wood trim? Drywall finish? Stainless Steel like the picture you found? Subscribed 😃

02/04/2016, 11:10 PM	#33
dt204 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 233	Don't look now, but the girl from The Ring is lurking behind you as you take the picture. Check out your reflection. Think she's a reefer?

02/04/2016, 11:48 PM	#34
DannyDJD Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Miami Posts: 128	I thought the same thing about the reflection! Lol! What a great view from that spot...Just add a recliner right there and I'll know exactly where to go when Christy tells me to stop staring at the tank at home, haha. Can't wait for this one to come together.

02/05/2016, 08:37 AM	#37
wanderlest Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 88	lol.. Sixpack, you're absolutely right. Also looking much cleaner when the ladies come over.

02/05/2016, 08:37 PM	#38
DannyDJD Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Miami Posts: 128	Primo! I know you're doing work on the tank right this very second. Where are the pics!?!?

02/06/2016, 01:04 AM	#39
NeverlosT A bit fishy Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 416	welcome to the addiction..... looking good so far! women like reef tanks methinks, it shows you can handle commitment and can care for critters = marriage and kids! so the proposals should roll in as soon as this is all up and running....

02/08/2016, 10:49 AM	#40
wanderlest Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 88	will be posting up some new updates tonight! loving every second of it.

02/09/2016, 09:32 AM	#41
DannyDJD Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Miami Posts: 128	Um......new updates?!? I know you have fresh pics and you're holding out!

02/09/2016, 09:44 PM	#44
wanderlest Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 88	Tomorrow i'l be posting up all the gear that will be installed.. Being as inexperience as I am in this world there is a lot of research and slow progress to figure out exactly what will be done. Thanks to DannyDJD & Peter Diaz for all the consulting! Anyone have any recommendations so far?

02/09/2016, 09:58 PM	#45
DannyDJD Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Miami Posts: 128	The tiles look amazing, and both you and Peter are doing a great job. In my two years in the hobby, and a pair of builds totaling well over 1500 gallons, I've yet to see something Pete at GOA can't do...seriously, nothing. You still thinking about running the closed loop and the seaswirls?

02/11/2016, 02:16 PM	#48
DannyDJD Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Miami Posts: 128	Adding some bottled nitrifying bacteria (Like Dr. Tims One and Only) will definitely help shorten the cycle that may be affected by the additional leaching (if it happens) from the tiles, but if you're going fish only for a while, the phosphates won't be as much of any issue (other than algae)...if there's any leaching, a long term solution is really needed. Maybe testing it with no rock and just water for a few days will show whether there will be much of a concern.

02/11/2016, 05:09 PM	#49
dave.m Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,276	Soak a spare tile in a bucket of your saltwater mix for a few days. Measure nitrates and phosphates before and after adding the tile. Dave.M __________________ My Gawd! It's full of corals! Current Tank Info: None. Nil. Zip. Nada.

02/11/2016, 05:45 PM	#50
DannyDJD Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Miami Posts: 128	I second the idea...smart way to get a baseline before actually setting the tank up, and potentially buying yourself some time to plan if needed.