Progress of 540 and wetbar

[Pamela]

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Drilling the 540 took some muscle


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Plumbing the backside for closed loop and check out that diy stand (overkill) ;)


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Doing laps


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Got bar done and working on closing in tank

[CamBarr]

sweet tank what are you going to put into it??? fish only sps???

[kabal2]

sweet god, that tank looks beautiful, what you going to keep in it???

[Pamela]

We're going for it all this time around:D

[STsONpERs]

Big As* tank

[reefNetWork]

i wish i could lay down in my tank.

[Goldleaf Reef]

What are the Dimensions, LXWXH ? That thing is huge.

I love to see a woman with a power tool... :eek1: sort of relaxing :smokin:

[nyvp]

Ok for the 1 million jelly beans my quess is 96Lx36Wx36H

So do I win : )

[Pamela]

It's 96Lx36Wx36H and as far as relaxing , I don't think so! I have to admit I was so worried about climbing in with a big drill. I kept thinking, what if I drop it or it gets away from me. It was wearing me out too after the first few until I got smart and used my legs :) Hubby took over to finish them from the out side as it is an inch thick. He's still working on the sump and building it out of an older 240 we had. Hes adding a platform off the back to make it easier to get to. Between the tank, stand and bar, I think he's out done himself this time!

[Pamela]

You win start popping those jellies

[Pamela]

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/14068rosie_mini.jpg

This is our 220 that we are taking down and moving all to the new 540. We then plan on using the 220 for an agressive tank as hubby loves lions, puffers, and triggers.

[reefgeek84]

Holy rose anenomes, batman!

[pwhitby]

Pamela and Phillip...............Awesome pictures.

To those that havent seen this setup, it looks a thousand times better in real life.

Hope to share a beer across that bar again over the summer.

paul.

[Pamela]

Thanks for the plug Paul and Phillip says again that the bar is always open for you and lynn:D :D :D

[reefkoi]

yeah thats a cool tank, my 600 was fun to drill, I had several 2" holes to put in it. What size is the sump? I did a 150 but wish I had gone with about a 200, the thing will overflow in a power outage, as there is so much surface area to drain.
Chris

[Pamela]

we did a 240 gal. sump, with a 200 gal fresh water resevoir...:eek1:

[six.line]

That looks soooooo cool. Have fun with it.

[Bax]

This is a great project!!!

[sonofgaladriel]

This is fantastic! You guys are doing an awesome job! I've always done my own stand and tank set up as well, and I know that at some point it isn't as much fun and you question why you ever started, but when you're finished there is that great sense of satisfaction once you see the finished product and you start getting the compliments from family and friends, and of course those of us on RC that admire your work as well.
Thanks for sharing and please keep posting pics.
This is a great project!

[reefshadow]

love it!

also it's nice to see other chicks getting down and dirty in the hobby. we're severely outnumbered i think.

looks like you may have to swim in it to clean it.

have fun!

[DaveG99]

that looks like a bar at a resort or hotel. That thing is just massive!

[Pacific Reefs]

Wow now that is what I am talking about...Sweet setup!

[McCrary]

I can only dream.

[Gwalker]

I feel your pain....

The thickness on the sides of this tank was 1.25", my wrists were a little sore the next day! Now I wish I had gone to the last COMAS meeting!

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Look'n good keep posting those pics. That skimmer and 240gallon sump/tank looks familiar. Did you get them from Heart's Desire, the fish store on 39th and Macarthur that went out of business about 10 years ago?

G.

[Pamela]

Yes they did, actually I thought I had said something to you after seeing you with the same tank! But then a again there are still several around here that I know about and I might be thinking of one of those.

[Pamela]

Hey ReefShadow
I'm with ya girlfriend! Besides we know how much that lighter touch contibutes to the finished project! After all, you need that perfect frame to showcase your masterpiece or some is lost.

[Pamela]

Just want to thank all for the encourgement and support. It really does mean so much to get a pat on the back from those that share the same dreams :D

[alien9168]

Very cool :)

[pwhitby]

Pamela and I are starting the "Oklahoma 600+" club!! wooohoooo

[Travis L. Stevens]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7551130#post7551130 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pwhitby
Pamela and I are starting the "Oklahoma 600+" club!! wooohoooo

Very nice, Pamela. It was a joy to see it. And use your wetbar ;)

Paul, would it count if I had enough small tanks to have 600+ gallons?

[pwhitby]

nope. All have to be connected.

Now back to Pamela's Thread.

[Pamela]

Thanks for all the help on our new tank Paul you been a life saver and great teacher.

Phillip

[bluerug]

What a sweet project, maybe i can have some beers as well at that lovely bar of yours, rootbeer that is, but maybe the real thing when i get older?

[Pamela]

I'm with you Blue, thats the only kinda beer I like as well. However Phillip is a whole other story:D

[pwhitby]

Im with Phillip.