New update with pictures of the progress so far
I'd say the stand it about 3/5ths complete. The brick wall is a wonderful complement to the wood and adds to our modern rustic industrial beachy chic vibe d?cor...lol. And the eventual wood wrap to resemble a beam in the doorway is a dream come true.
Finishing up the sheathing, finishing doors, building a front display cabinet for the
Apex and modules, and installing an exhaust fan and humidistat. Was able to purchase a CAP AIR-1 (2 actually) as the company was bought out and stopped making these really nifty and well-priced controllers. Only purchased the one fan for now and plan to install that at sump/chiller level. There are enough passageways throughout the system that I believe the canopy will get exhausted as well with no need to add anything else but perhaps a small fan.
I purchased a 30x24x10 acrylic frag tank from Advanced Acrylics to my own custom specs to be used as a gravity drain and fed system connected to my DT. That increases my total water volume in the system to now approx. 280 gallons.
Up from a previous high of 70 in my old system. Wow, what am I doing? haha
Anyway, AA has been very communicative via Facebook and their website, and phone calls. Highly recommend at least their customer service. I'll post pics of the tank once it arrives (only about a week eta)
Building a water change station myself (my DIY in construction skills are sorely absent but figured even I could do this) Purchased the BRS 150GPD upgrade kit and a booster pump (working with about 44psi of water pressure normally - not good enough). Stealing a lot of ideas from Youtubers and bloggers. Plan on using a 44G Brute for fresh RODI and 2 30G Brutes for mixing salt, on wheels to roll into the living room. Pics to follow.
Have begun a preliminary diagram of the plumbing I'll need. Too bad I'm missing out on Marine Depots 15% off plumbing sale...because I'm going to need a ton of pvc.
As with the construction team, I will include a more indepth review of the contractor I went with when the project is completed and paid for. Lets just say, entering our 6th week of construction, and while I have a very understanding pregnant wife being as supportive as she can, she and I are getting a bit frustrated at the less than ideal pace of progress. The work is immaculate though, the leak and settling test has been great (Glass Cages believer) and he is very receptive to changes and my overall vision. Honestly, my giddiness at seeing it built, albeit slowly, is still greater than my impatient nature.
Good things come to those that wait, or so they say....
Like what you did with the room divider! Thats my dream tank one day 
