Hello everyone!
it has been a long time coming, but I am finally settling into the new house and starting on the new fishroom. I have been collecting pieces for the last 2 years in anticipation of this build. I was lucky enough to find a new place in Cincinnati that had a half finished basement which will be perfect for the in-wall build I was planning. I still have a ways to go, but i think this project is far enough along to begin sharing with the group.
The plan:
The existing basement was half finished, with an in wall bar and original fireplace, and half unfinished for utilities. These two spaces were separated by a 7 foot cased opening, which was kind of odd. The obvious solution? cut a new doorway and fill in the old opening with a 6 foot aquarium! This lets me enjoy the reef from the finished basement bar and hide the life support on the unfinished side.
Step one, as always is to knock together the stand!
The rough stand for the 130g DT I picked up from a retail shop in downtown Cincy. If you would believe me, it came from a shoe store where it was the center of the store display years ago.
Also a peak into the unfinished side of the basement. A pair of 55g drums that will act as RODI storage and pre mixing station for water changes.
A view from the other side, you can see the start of the maintenance access platform and into the finished basement.
More to come as the build progresses!