500g+ build planning questions

[Biff0rz]

I'm planning a 10', 505g or 560g tank, I have a couple of the big boy questions....

humidity - I was considering buying a Sante Fe Ultra98 (100p/day) dehumidifier and routing ducting above the tank and sump room, then draining out the sewer. Will this be sufficient or should I take more precautionary measures? This will be in a finished basement (2k sqft) with lots of wood and it's fully finished. Do I/should I do any sort of vapor barrier installation?

Heating - I currently use an inkbird control with multiple heaters. I've read good things about using the heat from my water heater as an option. Is this necessary for a tank this size? I'm in Michigan, temps get cold cold, but the basement is temp controlled and rarely goes below 68* nor above 72*. I currently have a 230g system that stays stable at 78*.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Following along!

 

[lapin]

I have an exhaust fan I’m my tank room. Continuous duty. It also has an A/C and Heater duct as part of the whole house system. The tank, 500g does put off some humidity. We have a very open floor plan so it’s not a problem. I did paint the walls in the tank room with a gloss paint , just in case. Anything you can do before the tank is set up , the better.
Heaters. I have 2ea 300w titanium heaters. Each with its own controller. Backed up with my Apex. Prob over kill.

 

[Biff0rz]

Well, I guess I started. Purchased the Santa Fe dehumidifier today since my portable died, found a deal on a brand new Reef Octo 300EXT for $700 and picked that up, and then finalizing tank designs and logistics soon.

120x36x30
low-iron on front, sides, euro bracing
armored seals
2x 2400gph modular marine overflows on either end
4 return bulkheads in the middle with lineloc/RFG's for flow in the middle

Still considering a closed loop on the bottom - i've heard so many pro's/con's to both, sigh.

big glass box picture-

Stand is being spec'd but I'm going to go with a similar design to this where pull out stands are built into the bottom along with wood facade with magnets (thomas coral design)