The photos are 1/2 of my raw basement. Currently a big empty space about 20' X 21'
I will divide this are into two rooms, the tank room, and the viewing lounge.
The lounge will be about 11 x 18. tank measurements in sketch.
The electric panel will be in a false closet with Bi-Fold doors. loosing a couple feet on that end for service area.
The lounge area build will start within a couple weeks, followed by the tank, as time & weather allow. The tank parts will be fiberglassed outside then brought in for final assembly, corner sealing/fiberglassing & the viewing windows.
As you can see in the image, there Will be two tanks connected by some sort of "tunnel" thus allowing the smaller fish a HUGE cave to go to for cover.
The smaller tank may have permanent feeder parent residents in the back area, with an egg crate barrier, the juvenile fish will be able to pass through the egg crate & the tunnels into the main tank. The larger fish will decide which ones are allowed to pass back into the cave tank.
As you can see the basement is insulated, as will the tank.
The ceiling is low, the tank will be lower that average, as it has duct work above it & I need room to maintain it.
I am planning on mounting the main viewing window from the outside, with a retention frame bolted on the outside & silicone on the inside against an internal frame. Spacers will ensure an even 3/8 silicone bead gasket, even with the retaining frame bolted in place. Anyone done this?
The smaller tank will have the window on the inside.
I will divide this are into two rooms, the tank room, and the viewing lounge.
The lounge will be about 11 x 18. tank measurements in sketch.
The electric panel will be in a false closet with Bi-Fold doors. loosing a couple feet on that end for service area.
The lounge area build will start within a couple weeks, followed by the tank, as time & weather allow. The tank parts will be fiberglassed outside then brought in for final assembly, corner sealing/fiberglassing & the viewing windows.
As you can see in the image, there Will be two tanks connected by some sort of "tunnel" thus allowing the smaller fish a HUGE cave to go to for cover.
The smaller tank may have permanent feeder parent residents in the back area, with an egg crate barrier, the juvenile fish will be able to pass through the egg crate & the tunnels into the main tank. The larger fish will decide which ones are allowed to pass back into the cave tank.
As you can see the basement is insulated, as will the tank.
The ceiling is low, the tank will be lower that average, as it has duct work above it & I need room to maintain it.
I am planning on mounting the main viewing window from the outside, with a retention frame bolted on the outside & silicone on the inside against an internal frame. Spacers will ensure an even 3/8 silicone bead gasket, even with the retaining frame bolted in place. Anyone done this?
The smaller tank will have the window on the inside.
