400 gallon first reef build super newb

[ReefMagicMan]

Hello fellow fish fanatics
Purchased a 400 gallon tank pretty much complete kit lots of good equipment from Facebook marketplace out of all places
I don't know much right now but a buddy of mine is gonna guide me through and see what we can do
Picking up the tank soon and pictures will be coming
Any constructive criticism is definitely appreciated and would love some friendly advice
Stay tuned

 

[smitten with ocean life]

thats so exciting! will be folowing along!

 

[JumboShrimp]

400 gallons to start? You are brave. I'd say listen to your mentor. Lol. Have a great experience, and keep the photos coming. :)

 

[Turbo5150]

As his Mentor i command him to obey:-)

 

[ReefMagicMan]

Yes master

 

[ReefMagicMan]

400 gallons to start? You are brave. I'd say listen to your mentor. Lol. Have a great experience, and keep the photos coming. :)

I've always been go big or go home
Well now I'm going big at home
That's a first

 

[ReefMagicMan]

thats so exciting! will be folowing along!

Well it's not gonna be a quick build it's gonna be a see-through tank from the kitchen area/dining room and the main tank stand will sit in my room Peninsula style center return
Thanks for chiming in

 

[smitten with ocean life]

sounds neat!! id love to do something like that

 

[ReefMagicMan]

Couple more pics

 

[ReefMagicMan]

I'm an electrical contractor
That's the easy part
Lots of construction experience I'm pretty sure it's gonna turn out right just hopefully the insides will be as good

 

[smitten with ocean life]

what part of ca are you in?

 

[ReefMagicMan]

what part of ca are you in?

I am in Thousand Oaks Ventura County

 

[smitten with ocean life]

ah ok. im way above you then at the top of the state

 

[Grant_J]

So cool! Looking forward to the journey.

 

[ReefMagicMan]

Previous owner picture

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Following along! This is awesome you are starting with a 400g tank!

 

[ReefMagicMan]

Following along! This is awesome you are starting with a 400g tank!

Well I heard there's pros and cons going bigger we'll just see what happens and the deal I got for all this equipment was $4000 I'll post some of the pics I'm picking everything up on Monday the lights alone are $2000 it was a no-brainer

 

[748S911]

Awesome tank!

 

[JumboShrimp]

Time to order those saltwater mixing station containers and a high daily-output RO/DI unit... you've got a 400-gallon display tank and sump calling your name, my friend! Lol. ;)

 

[ReefMagicMan]

Awesome tank!

I was about to pick up 170 red Sea used perfect condition but then this came up and I could not turn it down after I started adding up how much all the goodies cost there will be still some things I have to buy obviously but he has like 400 pounds of rock too