1000 gallon shark tank!

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Exciting! Not to be a debby downer, but what you are undertaking is no simple task. 1000+ gallons of saltwater in a residence comes with its own hurdles. If I were you I would spend some time to make sure you are really ready for this commitment. It will definitely be a huge financial, mental, and physical commitment to maintain this system. Planning will be your best friend if you decide to go through and it would be advantageous to spend a significant time developing a working budget for the build, planning equipment and layout and preparing your home for a tank of this size. It will be tempting to jump right in, but if you take the time now to develop a game plan and ensure that this is feasible for you, you will have success and enjoy your new shark tank!
Exactly my words as before. Get all the help you can even after its built and stocked.
 
Exactly my words as before. Get all the help you can even after its built and stocked.
Yep, that's the plan.

Keep us updated!
Will do.

What's the latest on your tank build.
I've decided to start on building it in the garage, and keep it there until we do the house expansion. If I decide I really do want to put it in the room, I will go ahead with that, otherwise I'll just keep the tank in the garage. For the most part the tank itself is not started, but the pumps, filtration, skimmers, and other requirements are decided on. The issue is finding cheap glass, and I am actually looking into buying low iron float glass from construction companies or even China if nothing local works out. As soon as I get the glass, I will get started on the build and start posting fancy pictures. But dang the glass is going to be heavy x.x
 

IF YOU HAD TO OPERATE EVERYTHING ELSE MANUALLY, WHICH AUTOMATED SYSTEM WOULD YOU KEEP?

  • Auto top-off

    Votes: 44 59.5%
  • Automated dosing

    Votes: 5 6.8%
  • Mechanical filtration / roller filter

    Votes: 4 5.4%
  • Automated water testing

    Votes: 3 4.1%
  • Automatic feeding

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Lighting schedule

    Votes: 11 14.9%
  • Controller and remote monitoring

    Votes: 3 4.1%
  • Leak detection and emergency shutoff

    Votes: 1 1.4%
  • Automatic water changes

    Votes: 2 2.7%
  • None. I prefer to operate everything manually

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Something else (explain in the comments)

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