4FordFamily's ~500G 10 Foot In-Wall Tank - Featuring @HotRocks

[Flippers4pups]

Hard hats and plumbers cracks for demo.

 

[4FordFamily]

Update: Today I went to Lowe’s 5 times. Essentially nothing was done. LOL

 

[Antics]

Update: Today I went to Lowe’s 5 times. Essentially nothing was done. LOL

So a normal project trip to Lowe's.

 

[4FordFamily]

So a normal project trip to Lowe's.

Just took 3 hours LOL

 

[HotRocks]

;Hilarious;Hilarious;Hilarious

@HotRocks you need is site trailer

No kidding! Today was mostly unproductive unfortunately.

 

[Mrx7899]

This is going to be a good one.

 

[LeonThePeon]

Exciting! Watching!

 

[4FordFamily]

At least we have a game plan now for the rest. If someone wants to come help me mastic some recycled granite soon that would be great!

 

[chefjpaul]

Awesome!!

This is just the QT tank right?

 

[mmw64]

We have finally begun this project. @HotRocks is my "project manager" (and he is handy, I am not). The tank itself is a 120 X 30H X 26, or about 405 gallons plus a large sump. This tank will be a FOWLR. It'll be full of tangs, large angels, large wrasse, puffers, a couple triggers, and a lionfish.

It's been a crazy year, it may be a while before I have a lot of fish but at least the tank will be there!

Shout out to @JaimeAdams for finding this deal for me!

Equipment (will be updated):
ASM G6 Skimmer
5 AI Hydra 26 HD lights
2 Abyzz A200 return pumps
2 Maxspect XF250 Gyres
2 Jebao cheapo PP-20 if needed
3 Eheim Jager 300W Heaters
Bayite Temp Controller for the heaters
~85G Acrylic Sump, maybe Jaime can help me out with what it is exactly

Most of the wall where the tank will be sitting will be covered in recycled granite pieces, and then white shiplap to the right at the bottom of the stairs.

This is a pretty tall stand, 4 feet, in fact.

OK, here are some pics of where I am so far:

Here it is in the garage...

Some equipment

The tank size cut-out, centered with the basement wall (the area to the right is at the bottom of the stairs, more pics to show this later)

A hole a bit bigger than where the tank will be, and my buddy's dog...

@HotRocks and some buddies are coming by to move the beast to the basement tongiht.... this will NOT be fun...

following

 

[Fudsey]

Absolutely in for this ! ! !

Congrats on finding a setup @4FordFamily ! ! !

 

[4FordFamily]

Awesome!!

This is just the QT tank right?

Haha can’t imagine the cost to medicate a tank this size!

 

[Cristy17]

Wow! This is going to be epic! Following for sure! Congrats on a dream tank!

 

[JaimeAdams]

What? It's Sunday, thought that it would be finished by now....

 

[4FordFamily]

What? It's Sunday, thought that it would be finished by now....

We have some time before it’ll be done, kids and work slow us down!

 

[Flippers4pups]

We have some time before it’ll be done, kids and work slow us down!

My current tank took me a year to get wet. Same, grandkids, activities, work, wife, house....... I'm surprised I finished it as fast as I did! Lol

 

[4FordFamily]

My current tank took me a year to get wet. Same, grandkids, activities, work, wife, house....... I'm surprised I finished it as fast as I did! Lol

Haha, we are OCD and impatient but lots going on. Kyle is a business owner working long hours, I work regular hours but I am usually in charge of kids because my wife works late and at least every other weekend — makes it tough!

But these are good problems to have!

 

[Flippers4pups]

Haha, we are OCD and impatient but lots going on. Kyle is a business owner working long hours, I work regular hours but I am usually in charge of kids because my wife works late and at least every other weekend — makes it tough!

But these are good problems to have!

Oh I know. I truly sympathize with you. Been there and still do that.

The tough part for me was hand building the stands and canopy. Took a great deal of time.

I sat down and did my best to list out every last detail on paper. Everything before buying anything. Lumber, plumbing, screws, nails, glue.........
Was as accurate as I could be and in retrospect I was pretty darn close, but left little in making any mistakes.

Even with all that planning, I still made what seemed like a hundred trips to the hardware stores..... UGH!

Just happens.

 

[4FordFamily]

Oh I know. I truly sympathize with you. Been there and still do that.

The tough part for me was hand building the stands and canopy. Took a great deal of time.

I sat down and did my best to list out every last detail on paper. Everything before buying anything. Lumber, plumbing, screws, nails, glue.........
Was as accurate as I could be and in retrospect I was pretty darn close, but left little in making any mistakes.

Even with all that planning, I still made what seemed like a hundred trips to the hardware stores..... UGH!

Just happens.

Yup. It is a lot, but I wouldn’t change it for the world.

I’m not very handy or experienced in building anything. @HotRocks is a jack of nearly all trades. Case in point, in a little over a year he has mastered more than I have in 14 years. Truthfully the only thing I have on him at this point is experience and some fish knowledge. It’s truly impressive. He’s the exception to the rule, he’s an expert of much.

He’s still a tool but he’s a great asset. Without him, none of this would be possible for me!

 

[NY_Caveman]

Congratulations on finally finding the tank! Really enjoying the details of the build!