Frogs Fish Room 1000 gallons of joy!

frogspawn74 · 03/22/2017, 11:02 AM

It is time for a refresh.

I have all my equipment located in a storage room in the basement. Its the only room in the house my wife will leave me alone. My display tanks are starting to be over loaded. The main filtration system has been added on and the frag system needs to be upgraded.

So before the new tank arrives I thought it best to actually finish the room the best I could without breaking the bank.

I will post some old pics of the room and the current progress before the new tank arrives for even more grow out.

Here is the room several years ago.

These were the upgrades last year.

frogspawn74 · 03/22/2017, 11:07 AM

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...pskrgbpl9q.jpg

here is what the top frag display looks like now and my current holding tank for propagation.

frogspawn74 · 03/22/2017, 11:25 AM

The shallow cube tank is being replaced. Which is what made my decision to redo the room.
Here is what its shaping up to as of this morning

The 67 gallon cube is being replaced with a 225.
72x36x20 acrylic euro braced top.

JonezNReef · 03/22/2017, 11:35 AM

Very nice... wish I had a fishroom that size. Following along

Salt Kreep · 03/22/2017, 04:28 PM

you have a lot of stuff.

anbosu · 03/24/2017, 09:01 AM

Looks like a great start!

frogspawn74 · 03/24/2017, 11:36 AM

thanks for the comments.

The floors is getting close to being done.
The next task is the stand.
I need to do a little research to see if I can get away with only the outside legs on a 6x3x20" tank. Rather not have center legs. I would assume the top part would have to be 2x8's and 2additional joist running the short side.

Any input is appreciated

chris o · 03/24/2017, 12:06 PM

Have you considered steel. I could see how you could do that with steel if you used 2X4 3/16 rectangle tubing. I have done that with a previous tank.

Chris

frogspawn74 · 03/24/2017, 09:58 PM

Never really thought of steel. The "diy" in me always says build it yourself.
Also only cost around 100. No clue about cost with steel.

Mr D smack · 03/24/2017, 11:10 PM

Looks great. Can't wait to see the new frag tank in person

chris o · 03/25/2017, 04:00 AM

Cost of the steel would be like 150-200. I have a friend that is a welder so that part was free or almost free (bottle of crown). Another buddy had one welded up and the guy charged him like 200.

Chris

frogspawn74 · 03/27/2017, 09:34 AM

I ended up building the stand over the weekend. I went with 2x6'x. I still don't want a front center leg so I think by doubling up the front 2x6 with screws and glue I think should be fine with this only being a 20" tall tank.

frogspawn74 · 04/07/2017, 12:27 PM

The new tank is in place. Still lots of work to do. Painting, organizing and transferring equipment and stock.

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JonezNReef · 04/07/2017, 12:30 PM

Very Nice! What size is it?

frogspawn74 · 04/07/2017, 02:37 PM

225ish. 6x3x20". I will miss the old one just for how easy in and out it was. Just need more area.

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frogspawn74 · 04/10/2017, 09:49 PM

Let there be water! Hope to get it straightened up soon and figure out what type of scaping to do

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JonezNReef · 04/11/2017, 07:11 AM

Moving along quickly. And i did the same thing as far as unions under plugs on the floor with my temp holding tank. I also like how you mounted your controllers for your pumps.
So whats the plan or idea for the scape?

frogspawn74 · 09/08/2017, 10:24 PM

Finally started working on the scaping. Going to start on making a rockwall first. Just started making one using glass panels siliconed pukani. I'll take some pics as I go.

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frogspawn74 · 09/13/2017, 07:00 AM

Wall is done. Hope to start placing in the next few days.

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MrsReefK · 09/13/2017, 07:10 AM

Looking good! Love the rock wall.

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westohooligan · 09/13/2017, 10:10 AM

Very nice! Following along for sure!

McPuff · 09/15/2017, 06:29 AM

That wall should look really cool. I'm guessing this was not a quick task!

frogspawn74 · 09/15/2017, 08:06 AM

Actually it wasn't to bad. I think it was somewhere between 6-8 hours. It took longer reorganizing and getting them in. Still lots of work to go but the walls are in.

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frogspawn74 · 09/24/2017, 07:57 AM

Took some pics yesterday of the tanks.

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frogspawn74 · 12/14/2017, 10:47 PM

The Fishroom tank is shaping up.

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03/22/2017, 11:02 AM	#1
frogspawn74 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: O' Fallon, MO Posts: 706	Frogs Fish Room 1000 gallons of joy! It is time for a refresh. I have all my equipment located in a storage room in the basement. Its the only room in the house my wife will leave me alone. My display tanks are starting to be over loaded. The main filtration system has been added on and the frag system needs to be upgraded. So before the new tank arrives I thought it best to actually finish the room the best I could without breaking the bank. I will post some old pics of the room and the current progress before the new tank arrives for even more grow out. Here is the room several years ago. These were the upgrades last year.

03/22/2017, 11:35 AM	#4
JonezNReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 782	Very nice... wish I had a fishroom that size. Following along __________________ "I chop up animals and glue them to rocks" Current Tank Info: System 1 Mixed Reef: 180g DT,180g Fuge, 120g Sump http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2611735

04/07/2017, 12:30 PM	#14
JonezNReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 782	Very Nice! What size is it? __________________ "I chop up animals and glue them to rocks" Current Tank Info: System 1 Mixed Reef: 180g DT,180g Fuge, 120g Sump http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2611735 Last edited by JonezNReef; 04/07/2017 at 12:35 PM.

04/11/2017, 07:11 AM	#17
JonezNReef Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Florida Posts: 782	Moving along quickly. And i did the same thing as far as unions under plugs on the floor with my temp holding tank. I also like how you mounted your controllers for your pumps. So whats the plan or idea for the scape? __________________ "I chop up animals and glue them to rocks" Current Tank Info: System 1 Mixed Reef: 180g DT,180g Fuge, 120g Sump http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2611735

09/08/2017, 10:24 PM	#18
frogspawn74 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: O' Fallon, MO Posts: 706	Frogs Fish Room 1000 gallons of joy! Finally started working on the scaping. Going to start on making a rockwall first. Just started making one using glass panels siliconed pukani. I'll take some pics as I go. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03/22/2017, 11:07 AM	#2
frogspawn74 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: O' Fallon, MO Posts: 706	http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/...pskrgbpl9q.jpg here is what the top frag display looks like now and my current holding tank for propagation.

03/22/2017, 11:25 AM	#3
frogspawn74 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: O' Fallon, MO Posts: 706	The shallow cube tank is being replaced. Which is what made my decision to redo the room. Here is what its shaping up to as of this morning The 67 gallon cube is being replaced with a 225. 72x36x20 acrylic euro braced top.

03/22/2017, 04:28 PM	#5
Salt Kreep Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 17	you have a lot of stuff.

03/24/2017, 09:01 AM	#6
anbosu Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mount Juliet, TN Posts: 4,528	Looks like a great start!

03/24/2017, 11:36 AM	#7
frogspawn74 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: O' Fallon, MO Posts: 706	thanks for the comments. The floors is getting close to being done. The next task is the stand. I need to do a little research to see if I can get away with only the outside legs on a 6x3x20" tank. Rather not have center legs. I would assume the top part would have to be 2x8's and 2additional joist running the short side. Any input is appreciated

03/24/2017, 12:06 PM	#8
chris o Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Magnolia Texas Posts: 64	Have you considered steel. I could see how you could do that with steel if you used 2X4 3/16 rectangle tubing. I have done that with a previous tank. Chris

03/24/2017, 09:58 PM	#9
frogspawn74 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: O' Fallon, MO Posts: 706	Never really thought of steel. The "diy" in me always says build it yourself. Also only cost around 100. No clue about cost with steel.

03/24/2017, 11:10 PM	#10
Mr D smack Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pevely Mo. Posts: 5,485	Looks great. Can't wait to see the new frag tank in person

03/25/2017, 04:00 AM	#11
chris o Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Magnolia Texas Posts: 64	Cost of the steel would be like 150-200. I have a friend that is a welder so that part was free or almost free (bottle of crown). Another buddy had one welded up and the guy charged him like 200. Chris

03/27/2017, 09:34 AM	#12
frogspawn74 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: O' Fallon, MO Posts: 706	I ended up building the stand over the weekend. I went with 2x6'x. I still don't want a front center leg so I think by doubling up the front 2x6 with screws and glue I think should be fine with this only being a 20" tall tank.

04/07/2017, 12:27 PM	#13
frogspawn74 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: O' Fallon, MO Posts: 706	The new tank is in place. Still lots of work to do. Painting, organizing and transferring equipment and stock. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04/07/2017, 02:37 PM	#15
frogspawn74 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: O' Fallon, MO Posts: 706	225ish. 6x3x20". I will miss the old one just for how easy in and out it was. Just need more area. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04/10/2017, 09:49 PM	#16
frogspawn74 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: O' Fallon, MO Posts: 706	Let there be water! Hope to get it straightened up soon and figure out what type of scaping to do Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09/13/2017, 07:00 AM	#19
frogspawn74 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: O' Fallon, MO Posts: 706	Wall is done. Hope to start placing in the next few days. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09/13/2017, 07:10 AM	#20
MrsReefK Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 981	Looking good! Love the rock wall. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09/13/2017, 10:10 AM	#21
westohooligan Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: NYC - Washington Heights Posts: 200	Very nice! Following along for sure!

09/15/2017, 06:29 AM	#22
McPuff Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,735	That wall should look really cool. I'm guessing this was not a quick task!

09/15/2017, 08:06 AM	#23
frogspawn74 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: O' Fallon, MO Posts: 706	Actually it wasn't to bad. I think it was somewhere between 6-8 hours. It took longer reorganizing and getting them in. Still lots of work to go but the walls are in. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

09/24/2017, 07:57 AM	#24
frogspawn74 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: O' Fallon, MO Posts: 706	Took some pics yesterday of the tanks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12/14/2017, 10:47 PM	#25
frogspawn74 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: O' Fallon, MO Posts: 706	The Fishroom tank is shaping up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk