GXPKY's 250 Double D - Page 3

GXPKY · 06/09/2016, 12:18 AM

First wipe down.

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GXPKY · 06/09/2016, 03:04 AM

Quitting for the night...did some more clean up. Gotta get up for work in 2 hours!

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GXPKY · 06/14/2016, 02:56 PM

Got my skimmer!

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uvijaya · 06/14/2016, 03:42 PM

Rewards of lasting value require patient and persistent toil. Coming out awesome!

GXPKY · 06/14/2016, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by uvijaya

Rewards of lasting value require patient and persistent toil. Coming out awesome!

Working on the room today and tomorrow.

The 150 cube is getting scratched, and instead we are going with the Marineland 250 deep dimension....and walling it in!

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GXPKY · 06/15/2016, 08:57 PM

Some progress pics!

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GXPKY · 06/16/2016, 07:51 PM

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rockworm · 06/16/2016, 10:27 PM

Congrats on the great job done on the fish room. Lookong forward to seeing your tank populated.

GXPKY · 06/17/2016, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by rockworm

Congrats on the great job done on the fish room. Lookong forward to seeing your tank populated.

Thanks man...gotta run the electrical, insulate the walls, hang the outer wall drywall, finish out the drywall inside and out, hang trim, paint, do plumbing and build shelving. Still a ways to go but the majority is done now.

You and me both on seeing it up and running.

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GXPKY · 06/21/2016, 07:54 PM

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GXPKY · 06/21/2016, 10:03 PM

And added front access door panel.

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GXPKY · 06/22/2016, 04:12 PM

Not sure how to change the thread title but since i swapped to a 250 dd i figure it needs a change if aomeone can chime in.

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GXPKY · 06/29/2016, 05:44 PM

Ready for paint! Had to come up with a way to hide the hinges to keep my wife happy!

-Dennis

GXPKY · 07/03/2016, 01:11 AM

Installed the electric as well as the vent fan today...getting close to plumbing the 250 deep dimension!

-Dennis

Pagey · 07/03/2016, 01:52 AM

I used to think I put a lot of effort into tank builds! Wow.... This is commitment but as you say - the build really is a lot of the fun!

GXPKY · 07/04/2016, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Pagey

I used to think I put a lot of effort into tank builds! Wow.... This is commitment but as you say - the build really is a lot of the fun!

Yep, would have it ready for water this week but taking the kids to Holiday world on my days off from work (off tuesdays and wednesdays from the barbershop I own, and closing monday for Independence day). It is getting close now, starting to bite at the bit!

- Dennis

GXPKY · 07/13/2016, 09:06 PM

Hopefully tomorrow I can sand, paint, hang crown molding, and trim the room...which means this weekend it will be getting plumbed!

Ceiling was kind of a pain in the butt, the attic access was located in this area which we are relocating.

-Dennis

GXPKY · 07/17/2016, 07:58 PM

Trim finished as well as silicone...bout to start on paint...then plumbing this week!

-Dennis

GXPKY · 07/17/2016, 10:11 PM

Starting to come together finally! Hope to finish painting tomorrow and plumbing can begin after that!

-Dennis

1jwampler · 07/18/2016, 11:39 AM

Very impressive handy man skills, I'll bet it will look awesome with some water in the tank. Great job. I'm jealous with all the room for equipment, maintenance should be almost something you look forward to.

GXPKY · 07/18/2016, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 1jwampler

Very impressive handy man skills, I'll bet it will look awesome with some water in the tank. Great job. I'm jealous with all the room for equipment, maintenance should be almost something you look forward to.

Hope to automate what I can...I own 2 barbershops and along with 4 kids and a wife they keep me busy lol...reason this room took so long!

-Dennis

cincyjim · 07/19/2016, 08:29 AM

You've done a great job on this. I can't wait to see the tank when you are done.

GXPKY · 07/20/2016, 07:52 PM

Fish room is done...now I get to start on the fun stuff!

-Dennis

GXPKY · 07/22/2016, 12:11 AM

Got to test out the floor in the room already...started filling an empty stock tank with rodi today and when I got home it had 4 inches of water in it...the rest leaked out of the drain which in my neglect I failed to check to see if it was tight...

-Dennis

DePinchGonze · 07/22/2016, 01:47 PM

Very impressive construction on your fish room, this is going to be awesome, following.

06/09/2016, 12:18 AM	#51
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	First wipe down. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

06/09/2016, 03:04 AM	#52
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Quitting for the night...did some more clean up. Gotta get up for work in 2 hours! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

06/14/2016, 02:56 PM	#53
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Got my skimmer! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

06/15/2016, 08:57 PM	#56
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Some progress pics! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

06/16/2016, 07:51 PM	#57
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

06/14/2016, 03:42 PM	#54
uvijaya Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 51	Rewards of lasting value require patient and persistent toil. Coming out awesome!

06/16/2016, 10:27 PM	#58
rockworm A-counting guy Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 673	Congrats on the great job done on the fish room. Lookong forward to seeing your tank populated. __________________ You can see my 400g build thread here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2577596 Current Tank Info: 400g SPS and 75g non SPS

06/21/2016, 07:54 PM	#60
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

06/21/2016, 10:03 PM	#61
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	And added front access door panel. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

06/22/2016, 04:12 PM	#62
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Not sure how to change the thread title but since i swapped to a 250 dd i figure it needs a change if aomeone can chime in. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-P907A using Tapatalk __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

06/29/2016, 05:44 PM	#63
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Ready for paint! Had to come up with a way to hide the hinges to keep my wife happy! -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

07/03/2016, 01:11 AM	#64
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Installed the electric as well as the vent fan today...getting close to plumbing the 250 deep dimension! -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

07/03/2016, 01:52 AM	#65
Pagey Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 2	I used to think I put a lot of effort into tank builds! Wow.... This is commitment but as you say - the build really is a lot of the fun!

07/13/2016, 09:06 PM	#67
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Hopefully tomorrow I can sand, paint, hang crown molding, and trim the room...which means this weekend it will be getting plumbed! Ceiling was kind of a pain in the butt, the attic access was located in this area which we are relocating. -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

07/17/2016, 07:58 PM	#68
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Trim finished as well as silicone...bout to start on paint...then plumbing this week! -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

07/17/2016, 10:11 PM	#69
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Starting to come together finally! Hope to finish painting tomorrow and plumbing can begin after that! -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

07/18/2016, 11:39 AM	#70
1jwampler Registered Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 139	Very impressive handy man skills, I'll bet it will look awesome with some water in the tank. Great job. I'm jealous with all the room for equipment, maintenance should be almost something you look forward to.

07/19/2016, 08:29 AM	#72
cincyjim Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,147	You've done a great job on this. I can't wait to see the tank when you are done. __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: SCA 150G, 5 inch sand bed, 2 Tunze 6095s, ReefBreeders v2+ 50" with 2 all Blue Reefbrites, and Continuous Water Change System

07/20/2016, 07:52 PM	#73
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Fish room is done...now I get to start on the fun stuff! -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

07/22/2016, 12:11 AM	#74
GXPKY Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 235	Got to test out the floor in the room already...started filling an empty stock tank with rodi today and when I got home it had 4 inches of water in it...the rest leaked out of the drain which in my neglect I failed to check to see if it was tight... -Dennis __________________ -Dennis Current Tank Info: 240 Gallon Mixed Reef, 8x2x2, 3x MP40w ES, ASM G6 Skimmer, 90 gallon sump, Bulk Reef Supply GFO/Carbon, 3x 250w MH, 4x 96w PC 460nm actinics.

07/22/2016, 01:47 PM	#75
DePinchGonze Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Iowa Posts: 87	Very impressive construction on your fish room, this is going to be awesome, following.