ShawnM Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Well I have been out of the hobby for 2 years due to my son being sick. He is now in remission and time to jump back in. I just purchased a house in March 2015 so didn't want to do the normal tank on a stand. So I decided to do built in shelves surround a fish tank. It is a used tank I got from my father in law. It came with a 30 gal (I think) sump not sure the brand. The built in is being built today so decided to finally start this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnM Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 The cabinet finally painted and sealed ready for the tank to go in it Tank is in 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnM Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 For later 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Looks really nice! Who is doing the cabinetry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnM Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 Looks really nice! Who is doing the cabinetry?A guy out of Houston that I knew from my construction days. He would build all of our kitchens for usSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnM Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 RODI unit ordered might need some help installing it so any rodi masters In Round rock let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 Wow, that's a really beautiful cabinet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnM Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 With the tank in I don't know why it did not show up in second post 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 That's super nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesley Daniels Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Hey Shawn I spoke with you today this is Wes... Your tank build is awesome man pretty cool stuff Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnM Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 Thanks I looked at yours too jealous that you are farther along. Looks good too Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Wow! That looks awesome. Very...natural isn't the right word, but looks like it fits naturally if that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Wow! That looks awesome. Very...natural isn't the right word, but looks like it fits naturally if that makes sense.Organic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 That works too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnM Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 Got the tank fully plumbed now just need my rodi unit to make up some water to get it tested for leaks. It should be here Thursday Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnM Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 Plumbing leak free and water in the tank and Aqua scaped (not sure I like I though) and this thing is noisy so will have to quiet it done a bit Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 That is looking so cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Very sharp looking indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesley Daniels Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 This looks really nice man Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnM Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 Ok so the sand is in and tank been running for 2 weeks diatoms starting appear on the rocks. I still could use some help or ideas to set up my rodi unit. Was thinking of hooking it up the the water line coming into my water heater. But not quite sure how to go about it. I want to set it up to where it can sit idle and I can turn it on when I need it. But don't want to have to hook it up and pull it out or put it up. Any ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Is there room by your washer? I put a Y on the cold water faucet to the washer and hooked to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnM Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 That's is what I was going to do but the wife won that battle. I know that would be the easiest spot to put it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Bummer you can't put it by the washer. Maybe under a sink? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnM Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 Thanks kim you win. That is its new home now going to stink changing those filters lol. Wanted it out in the garage so I could use the waste water to water the trees Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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