The start of the fish room remodel.

[dogofwar]

Looking great!

 

[Pat Kelly]

Looking good. :thumbsup: How did you go around the door?

I just looped the top row around the room and then had loops coming down to the middle on the 3 walls.

 

[Pat Kelly]

Yesterday I got the bottom row of the drain on the two long walls.
Made the middle row for the left side but will wait until I buy some wood for the stands to make sure where I want it.
Got top row started when I ran out of supplies again. LOL Home Depot loves me.

My new stands will look just like my old stands. I decided that it held up for all that time then it will work again. Less stress, time, and
work that way. I plan on picking up some wood this week and hope to get one side mocked up so I can finish the drains.
I ended up using t's for the drain hoses to go into. Two will fit in each T.

Started to put up the middle one yesterday but took a tumble on the stairs and was a little sore the rest of the day. So I painted
pvc instead. LOL

 

[Pat Kelly]

 

[FishEggs]

Glad you were only sore. Last tumble i took put me out of work for 6 months and it still comes back to haunt me. I know you're in a hurry to get the remodel done but slow down on the stairs at least.
That's a lot of painting. How many cans have you used so far?

 

[Pat Kelly]

I think 12. Bought 3 more. Lol. Will need a lot more. Have to spray tanks when I get some. Lol.

 

[cabinetmkr39]

Looks good Pat. What are you draining into a sump ? and recirculating ? what size is your pvc drains you have
mounted on the wall?

 

[Pat Kelly]

Looks good Pat. What are you draining into a sump ? and recirculating ? what size is your pvc drains you have
mounted on the wall?

No, its just for water changes. 1 1/2 drains on wall to a 2" to the sump pump and that sends the water to the outside.

 

[Pat Kelly]

The next problem I just realized is that I may not be done in time to get anything colored up for the BFD.
I need to kick it into gear......Damn.

 

[chriscoli]

Looks amazing! How's the temperature holding up on your tanks in the temporary setup zone?

 

[Pat Kelly]

Looks amazing! How's the temperature holding up on your tanks in the temporary setup zone?

So far so good. I am using the same heater that I use in the fishroom. Holding fine so far.
As long as I remember to keep the door closed at the top of the stairs. LOL

 

[Pat Kelly]

] I did pick up the clear caulk for around the cove base to keep water from getting under it. You may have seen these before but I thought this was cool. You know it's clear. Lol

 

[Pat Kelly]

Enough wood for 1 of the stands.

 

[jonclark96]

I like the CCA Sticker!

 

[chriscoli]

View attachment 16459 I did pick up the clear caulk for around the cove base to keep water from getting under it. You may have seen these before but I thought this was cool. You know it's clear. Lol

I caulked along my baseboards too...very glad I did because it's made a few spills easier to clean up already.

 

[FishEggs]

That Lexell is really good stuff. Stays really clear too. Unfortunately it's not for use in the aquarium.

 

[Pat Kelly]

I like the CCA Sticker!

Always have to rep. Lol

 

[Pat Kelly]

Enough wood for 1 of the stands. View attachment 16460

Wood turns into the beginning of a stand. Not ready for the tanks. Just checking clearances.

 

[Pat Kelly]

Still needs more legs and poly. Plus the drains behind it are not done yet.

 

[Frank Cowherd]

I know you are having fun. Are you going with a big carbon filter to declor the tap water?