Anderson Family Reef - Concrete Aquarium 5,000 gallon DIY

[Mschmidt]

Imagine the money to be made for the guy who invents algae resistant glass.

That doesn't leach anything into the water.

 

[Sltloser]

That doesn't leach anything into the water.

Get a robo snail! Not sure if they work on that thickness but could be worth it?

 

[748S911]

Robo scratch lol

 

[dca22anderson]

I have the Hookah system, wetsuit and diving weights ready to go… just needed to find the time to jump in and clean it up… I will late tomorrow or in the next few days!!

 

[748S911]

Make sure u do a deco stop

 

[748S911]

 

[ColoredRock]

"wetsuit" Showerup .. plug in the Hookah.. and go.. its not cold water diving.. all kidding aside love your
tank and this thread.

 

[flagg37]

Make sure u do a deco stop

Seriously; what is the depth again?

 

[dca22anderson]

Seriously; what is the depth again?

8’ deep walls, 90” of water depth

 

[dca22anderson]

Top down from the overlook…

 

[dca22anderson]

First dive with the hookah max and wetsuit and dive weights to clean the viewing panels.

I need more diving weights!!

 

[748S911]

Wow that looked like such a great time. How was the first dive? being able to inspect and care for corals hands on reef must be awesome. I sense underwater dive camera pics coming soon.

 

[Bpp124987]

Neoprene is super floaty

 

[flagg37]

Wow that looked like such a great time. How was the first dive? being able to inspect and care for corals hands on reef must be awesome. I sense underwater dive camera pics coming soon.

You say it looks like a great time; my first thought was it looked like a lot of work.

How long did it take you? I wonder how often it will be needed.

 

[dca22anderson]

Wow that looked like such a great time. How was the first dive? being able to inspect and care for corals hands on reef must be awesome. I sense underwater dive camera pics coming soon.

It was good but I need enough weight to hold me down so I can walk on the floor! It will be great once I don’t float!! LOL!! Yes

Neoprene is super floaty

it’s only a 1mm thick suit but it floats like crazy!!

You say it looks like a great time; my first thought was it looked like a lot of work.

How long did it take you? I wonder how often it will be needed.

It took about an hour to clean the panels and rinse all the gear off with fresh water.

I will buy a large magnet for weekly cleanings then try and only dive once or twice a month.

 

[flagg37]

It was good but I need enough weight to hold me down so I can walk on the floor! It will be great once I don’t float!! LOL!! Yes



it’s only a 1mm thick suit but it floats like crazy!!



It took about an hour to clean the panels and rinse all the gear off with fresh water.

I will buy a large magnet for weekly cleanings then try and only dive once or twice a month.

That’s got to be a big magnet. It’s 2” thick isn’t it?

 

[dca22anderson]

That’s got to be a big magnet. It’s 2” thick isn’t it?

Yes the viewing panels are 2” thick

 

[JGT]

Look into Mighty Magnets. Expensive but good sized pads and magnets strong enough for 2.5” thick acrylic.

 

[dca22anderson]

Feed pump to the 500 gallon bin and the 240 gallon hospital tanks.

Ended up using some existing plumbing for the drain back to the sumps.

240 gallon hospital/holding tank drains back to the 500 gallon bin.

May dial these in more when I’m actually running the 240 gallon tank. For now it’s ready to go when I need it.

Full room shot with all these now connected and ready for action…

 

[dca22anderson]

Look into Mighty Magnets. Expensive but good sized pads and magnets strong enough for 2.5” thick acrylic.

Got a quote for an FS8 Mighty Magnet… need to get it on order!!