Fish Room Build Question

HerdofCrickets · 10/21/2009, 10:09 AM

I had a room built in my basement that will be used as a fish room, it's about 12x12.

I wasn't thinking and had the contractor put up regular sheetrock. Do I need to have it taken down and have green board put up? Is there any kind of sealant I can use instead of taking it all down?

Do you all just use regular sheetrock or the green board?

Eric the half-bee · 10/21/2009, 11:05 AM

My fishroom is 8x10 and is green board. I run my central air 24/7 to turnover the air in my fishroom. In retrospect, I would have used vent fans on a sensor but that is not an option I want to use . Running the blower fan on the central air makes little difference on the bill nor on the longevity of the motor. I've tried it without the central air on continuosly and the humidity builds quickly in my fishroom. What's the cost to replace with green board?

Shane Hoffman · 10/21/2009, 11:28 AM

Green board typically runs one to 2 bucks a sheet more than typical sheet rock. You may be able to just get a thinner layer of sheet rock (I think it comes in 1/4 inch thick) and just sheet rock over the stuff in place. It would be the same. The green board would stop the moisture from getting to the standard board......

HerdofCrickets · 10/21/2009, 11:54 AM

As of right now there is no vent fan, but that is on the list for my winter projects.

The cost to replace the sheetrock probably wouldn't be much, maybe $40 and half a days work. Just would be a pain in the ___ and my wife would not be happy.

dipan · 10/21/2009, 06:02 PM

I would bite the bullet and have it changed now. You may regret it in the future and the replacement will be much more expensive and time consuming. If you are averse to the little added expense, at least use a couple layers of good oil based paint. Then really seal the edges where the drywall meets the floor with caulk ... Just what I would do.

10/21/2009, 10:09 AM	#1
HerdofCrickets Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 123	Fish Room Build Question I had a room built in my basement that will be used as a fish room, it's about 12x12. I wasn't thinking and had the contractor put up regular sheetrock. Do I need to have it taken down and have green board put up? Is there any kind of sealant I can use instead of taking it all down? Do you all just use regular sheetrock or the green board? __________________ Kansas City Reef Association (KCRA) 180Gal Reef, 3x250w SE, Octo Extreme 300

10/21/2009, 11:05 AM	#2
Eric the half-bee Passer of gasses Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Space Coast, FL Posts: 837	My fishroom is 8x10 and is green board. I run my central air 24/7 to turnover the air in my fishroom. In retrospect, I would have used vent fans on a sensor but that is not an option I want to use . Running the blower fan on the central air makes little difference on the bill nor on the longevity of the motor. I've tried it without the central air on continuosly and the humidity builds quickly in my fishroom. What's the cost to replace with green board? __________________ MOLON LABE - King Leonidas I A government big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take everything you have. – Barry Goldwater Current Tank Info: Semi agressive reef-400 gal.-8 tangs,2 rabbit fish,zebra moray,blue ribbon eel,Janss' pipe,pair bangaiis,wrasse,tomato clown,maroon clown

10/21/2009, 11:28 AM	#3
Shane Hoffman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 45 mins from Chicago Posts: 2,009	Green board typically runs one to 2 bucks a sheet more than typical sheet rock. You may be able to just get a thinner layer of sheet rock (I think it comes in 1/4 inch thick) and just sheet rock over the stuff in place. It would be the same. The green board would stop the moisture from getting to the standard board...... __________________ A wise man once said "Never play leap frog with a unicorn" Current Tank Info: 150 gallon glass with 20 gallon sump, 175lbs of coraline covered live rock, EuroReef skimmer rated for 250gal, 25watt Aqua UV sterilizer, Fluval FX5, Hamilton 3x250watt MH, 160 watt Blue actinic....Mixed reef

10/21/2009, 11:54 AM	#4
HerdofCrickets Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 123	As of right now there is no vent fan, but that is on the list for my winter projects. The cost to replace the sheetrock probably wouldn't be much, maybe $40 and half a days work. Just would be a pain in the ___ and my wife would not be happy. __________________ Kansas City Reef Association (KCRA) 180Gal Reef, 3x250w SE, Octo Extreme 300

10/21/2009, 06:02 PM	#5
dipan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 342	I would bite the bullet and have it changed now. You may regret it in the future and the replacement will be much more expensive and time consuming. If you are averse to the little added expense, at least use a couple layers of good oil based paint. Then really seal the edges where the drywall meets the floor with caulk ... Just what I would do.