~450 gallon reef setup

[Skimmerking]

you better take it down its too perfect well done

[DAVE]

Originally Posted by asmodeus

you better take it down its too perfect well done

Thanks,

Finally starting to come together!

Paint/floor/sink is the next step....

Then its time to bring in the 220g and hook up the lines!

[ensquire]

Great Idea using the Waterproof drywall throughout. Is there an air handling system?

[DAVE]

I have the 'fish room' exhausted outside, but I don't have anything else yet.

Any suggestions?? I know this will be an issue.

I have a decent dehumidifier as well, but I doubt it will keep up with x3 ~200g tanks

[cale262]

I installed an HRV...made a huge improvement to the air quality or the whole house.

[DAVE]

I have a forced air heating, any ideas on the cost??

[cale262]

About $2000 depending on the amount of duct work required...

[staceyd72]

Great update, should be a quiet room. The HRV is that way to go for your fish room, it's pricey but well worth it. If you connect it to your furnace(forced air) the furnace fan has/should be run continuously for proper air circulation,(this is what I was told) different models may have different requirements though; this may be an added electrical cost.

Another option would would be to install an exhaust fan in the fish room, the Elicent inline fans work great and move a lot of air for the money.

[DAVE]

Thanks Stacey.

I do have the fish room exhausted outside (just a simple dryer vent in a window with a fan/duct work). You can see the hole in the back of the room in the first "drywall/mudding pic".

I will be doing some research on the HRV unit. I believe I should be able to make it work with the existing duct work, but I will have to bring someone in to take a look.

For the time being I will try the dehumidifier/direct exhaust first and if I can't keep my humidity down then I will need to go with a unit more appropriate.

Anyone have any suggestions for a good dehumidifier? (minimum 70 pints), that is energy efficient and dependable (I would imagine it will be running more often the not).

Thanks guys/gals

[smokinreefer]

Originally Posted by Hydrologist

- Wall plates are ordered and they will go over the plumbing in the wall
- Pipes will be insulated

are the wallplates just for reinforcing the studs where they were notched out for the plumbing?

how are you insulating the pipes? with what? and is that for thermal insulation or acoustic?

btw, great looking build.