Didn't think it was that deep and new. Should be fine if allowed to settle I'd think. If going to a small tank and have *that* much leftover where you have worries of ie becoming a crappy DSB (deep enough for problems, too shallow to work well) I could buy/take some off ya when the 215 is ready for me.
The Dr. Has gone insane Re-build
- Thread starter Dr.DiSilicate
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Talked to them last Friday. They said. 10 to 14 days till shipping. It was mostly assembled and the cabinet at the paint shop for stain and urethane. The tank needs to sit for 10 or so days before shipping. Hopefully it'll be shipped by next Friday. They aren't the best communication people. Hopefully things go smoothly. According to original time frame it should have been shipped yesterday. I'll wait rather than rush them though.
Just got the bulkheads and some brs tonga branch. The tonga is heavy ! 15 lbs didn't go far. Goona start cooking it this weekend.
Just got the bulkheads and some brs tonga branch. The tonga is heavy ! 15 lbs didn't go far. Goona start cooking it this weekend.
Is your garage climate controlled at all? Are you willing to build in a "closet" for the fish room? With proper insulation I would go for it...build a wall and ventilate it for humidity; the equipment and tank temp should keep a small room warm enough where you wouldn't have any issues. I'd be afraid of just using a big open garage with a sump in there though.
I think it's a great idea. I would be worried about the temp and debris falling into an open sump in the garage. If you have good heaters for the winter and a chiller for the summer it could work out fine. Plus you could have space to work, do water changes (and not destroy bamboo floors), and add on later.
In an "old" garage is different than in a garage that is being used as a garage. You all might want to clarify if you are using a garage that won't ever have cars again (effectively, a room with less insulation and a concrete floor), or an actual garage with hot cars in the summer and cold blasts when you open the door in the winter.
Why not the basement?
Why not the basement?
The basement isn't an option with the tank where we would like it. I really don't think the garage is an option either, at least without quite a bit of work. We are evaluating the pros and cons of putting it where we can do a basement sump. I love the idea of the huge extra volume and quiet display. Also. Water changes would be much more convenient. Going to look at the house and basement as well as the reefkeeper to see how difficult this will be. Work vs reward.
