280g Inwall

andestang · #1 05-14-2010, 05:39 PM

Wow Tony, looking awesome ! I have to agree that with all the extra none tank related stuff you had to do for drains, electrical and such, I haven't read to many builds that had to have all that kinda stuff done. I'm not talking about the framing & drywalling, but it sure makes it hard to see the final prize. Now looking at the newest pics I hope you do see that it is starting to shape up nicely. Great job !

Delphinus · #2 05-14-2010, 06:33 PM

Thanks for the comments everyone - it certainly is interesting seeing the tank skinned now after so long being bare framing. Seeing it start to look like a real tank is encouraging.

The drywall has been a major milestone. I don't want water in the tank when I'm sanding or painting and I couldn't sand or paint because the permits said "not until pass inspection" and I couldn't get the inspection because the sink wasn't code or this or that and I couldn't fix the plumbing or do the electrical before the framing was done, and I couldn't finish the framing because the builders did something weird that I had to first fix, and so on, and so on, and so on. The progression of steps has been .. I guess I'll call it "an interesting learning experience." Throw a 2 year old and a 4 year old into the mix and yeah the end result has been a gong show. It's not my first reno project but I guess it is the first of this magnitude and it's been a real eye opener. Man people who have the energy to do projects AND run tanks AND have kids AND do it all well, sure have my hat off to them in admiration right now!!

I can't wait to finish this so I can just LOOK at the tank and only have to worry about "oh I need to do a water change and top up my dosing and clean the back glass there" and so on as opposed to all that and "oh yeah, and finish building the tank too!"

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Originally Posted by outacontrol

looks good.
I think you should have put the blue or green drywall around the tank, you the kind that goes in bathrooms to deal with the humidity, and or water.

The inside of the tank canopy and the ceiling right above are in fact plywood. I've always heard that the blue/green drywall is more just humidity-resistent rather than "wet proof" - ie., for really wet applications they say concrete board is even better. So I opted instead for plywood in the high exposure areas which I painted with an oil based high gloss white. So hopefully should be no worries if it gets splashed on. The rest of the room is regular drywall, I basically ended up just ordering a huge shipment for the whole basement and it was easier to just get it all the same. The room has 3 HRV vents so humidity should be kept in check over the long term. That's the plan anyhow, we'll see how it works out!

fishoholic · #3 08-17-2010, 02:13 PM

So Tony I heard you got some new and improved plumbing parts, I think it's about time you get this up and running. At least get her wet!

lastlight · #4 08-17-2010, 03:09 PM

Too much fiddle faddlin' down there and not enough picture-takin' me thinks.

Delphinus · #5 08-17-2010, 06:37 PM

Not much to show yet. System is totally flacid but I'm fiddle-faddling with the delivery shaft in an effort to get it erect and serviceable. I'm really having a lot of trouble getting the placement quite right though, and have been thinking of switching my focus onto the rear end instead for starters (ie., the overflow, I don't know what else I could be referring to here). You wouldn't beleive the girth of plumbing parts when you're working with 2".

christyf5 · #6 08-17-2010, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

Not much to show yet. System is totally flacid but I'm fiddle-faddling with the delivery shaft in an effort to get it erect and serviceable. I'm really having a lot of trouble getting the placement quite right though, and have been thinking of switching my focus onto the rear end instead for starters (ie., the overflow, I don't know what else I could be referring to here). You wouldn't beleive the girth of plumbing parts when you're working with 2".

Bwahahah this cracked me up

michika · #7 08-17-2010, 07:09 PM

Same! I laughed, and then snickered, then laughed again.

Chaloupa · #8 08-17-2010, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

Not much to show yet. System is totally flacid but I'm fiddle-faddling with the delivery shaft in an effort to get it erect and serviceable. I'm really having a lot of trouble getting the placement quite right though, and have been thinking of switching my focus onto the rear end instead for starters (ie., the overflow, I don't know what else I could be referring to here). You wouldn't beleive the girth of plumbing parts when you're working with 2".

Bahahaha...that made me choke on my lunch!!! Thanks Tony for your splendid way with words! Great for a chuckle!