Anderson Family Reef - Concrete Aquarium 5,000 gallon DIY

[VanDalsenReef]

I already had the strips so I wanted to use them if possible. Excited to see how it looks and what the PAR reading ends up being... Fingers crossed!!

I think you will be happy. If they match the par at all to the kessil a500 which is around the same power and point source light you'll be very happy.

 

[flagg37]

my friend has tested with his unlimited budget over 11 different commercial tanks…

Hey, I could use a friend with an unlimited budget. Where can I find one of those?

 

[GBRsouth]

Hey, I could use a friend with an unlimited budget. Where can I find one of those?

I think you are looking for hedgedrew!

 

[dca22anderson]

finished the access opening to the back of the tank through the fish room… now I can frame in the front two walls of the tank!!

 

[dca22anderson]

1200 gallon 30% water change this morning…

 

[dca22anderson]

Swapped out the 150 Rubbermaid temp sump for the 200 bin…

Painted behind the sump…

 

[flagg37]

Even with the filtration equipment being delayed, you’re still making good progress.

 

[dca22anderson]

Even with the filtration equipment being delayed, you’re still making good progress.

Thank you!

Sent a nice text to Bill Wann this morning to see what his timeline is or if he will just send me back the money so I can move forward on the filtration.

I'm doing all kinds of extra moves because the gear is not here... it's been over a year ago now that I placed the order/paid and a few months with water in the tank... That is plenty of patience/time for that big of a spend on filtration I think... I'll admit I am getting a little frustrated...

One piece of gear (that I ordered) every other month would have had it here in time...

 

[najer]

I can't comment what I would like to say as I have been in trouble with the site before, hope you get things sorted.

 

[dca22anderson]

Bill called me back yesterday and will have some time in the next few weeks to focus on building out my equipment. I know once he focuses on my build we will be in great shape!!

 

[najer]

Bill called me back yesterday and will have some time in the next few weeks to focus on building out my equipment. I know once he focuses on my build we will be in great shape!!

Fingers crossed.

 

[dca22anderson]

salt and lights … this I like!!

 

[WisReef]

I may have missed this earlier in the thread; but what your plan to make/mix up that much saltwater?

SWEET build tho! ;Jawdrop

 

[Anemone_Fanatic]

Now that is an awesome tank. Someone may have already asked, but what is the coral plan for this beast?

 

[dca22anderson]

I may have missed this earlier in the thread; but what your plan to make/mix up that much saltwater?

SWEET build tho! ;Jawdrop

I have 2-210 gallon barrels and a 500 gallon one on the way for water changes…10%ish every other week is my plan…

thanks for checking it out!

Now that is an awesome tank. Someone may have already asked, but what is the coral plan for this beast?

Mixed reef, Softies and LSP down low with SPS up higher… and adjust as needed…

 

[dca22anderson]

Tested out one Cannon last night… it’s super bright!! Planning on running 9-10k whites, 4-460nm blues in the center of each quadrant and surround them with Reefbrite XHO’s then adjust as needed

 

[Sltloser]

Tested out one Cannon last night… it’s super bright!! Planning on running 9-10k whites, 4-460nm blues in the center of each quadrant and surround them with Reefbrite XHO’s then adjust as needed

Will you try to get a PAR meter in there to get an approximate idea of what this bad boy pushes out throughout it's footprint/depth?

 

[dca22anderson]

Will you try to get a PAR meter in there to get an approximate idea of what this bad boy pushes out throughout it's footprint/depth?

Yes, once I get all the light rack built out and all the lights on it then I will measure out some par action for sure!! Need to know where to grow the good stuff!!

 

[dca22anderson]

Stoked!! Finished the Header over the hallway viewing panel and framed in the walls for the tank room!!

 

[JumboShrimp]

I guess I don’t have to tell you, but your holding tank looks better than most people‘s main tank. LOL.