ATS Office Tank 700+ Gallon

[JLowder]

Always wanted to get into reef keeping so I'm jumping in with both feet. (Like them of hate them, you can thank the BRS 52 weeks of reefing for pushing me over the edge into the hobby.) Below is the start of my build for the conference room at my office. I'm doing a ReefSavvy 700+ gallon tank which is currently in production. We are an HVAC & Plumbing contractor, so I've cladded the fish room in stainless steel. Installed a linear floor drain at the door opening should anything go wrong. Also have a stand for the water tanks being fabricated in my shop that will also be in stainless. The tank will be flush with the opening for the conference room. Dimensions are 96"L x 36"W x 48" tall. Right now, I've got the Pukani soaking with an anticipated install date of Feb/March. I'll make sure to keep pictures coming as progress is made.

Mixing station prior to the stainless steel stand which is currently in fabrication in my weld shop.

Entry doors to the tank room.

The view when the double doors are open. Eventually the tank will go in the framed opening and the sheetrock cut out. (Yes, I know the electrical isn't exactly code compliant, or safe...) It's on a GFCI though...

The RODI system and service sink. The other piping is the domestic how water system for the plumbing fixtures in my building.

 

[locito277]

Awesome man!! Looking forward to your build! Same dimensions as my tank. Got ideas on lighting and filtration plans?

 

[JLowder]

Awesome man!! Looking forward to your build! Same dimensions as my tank. Got ideas on lighting and filtration plans?

I've got a custom sump from MRC being built now. Lights will be a mix of T5 and LED.

 

[Jamie7907]

I’d coat that stainless with something, if not all the exposure to salt air will make it rust. We tried stainless at the shop and within a few years it all started rusting. Look forward to following this build for sure!

 

[JLowder]

Going slow. Still cooking the rocks. Installed an overflow from one tank to the other with a pump so the skimmer could cover both tanks without me manually having to move it over every few days.

 

[Jamie7907]

Looks good!

 

[Blue Tang Clan]

Does much water really travel back and forth between the two tubs? I've always been mystified as to how connected tanks work.

 

[JLowder]

Does much water really travel back and forth between the two tubs? I've always been mystified as to how connected tanks work.

If you look close there is a grey garden hose that is connected to a pump that moves a small amount of water. The 2” pipe is just the return.

 

[Clayton Jessup]

Wow I am following this one ! It’s going to be a good one!

 

[JLowder]

Finally got the stand out of my weld shop. Full stainless steel. Being that I'm in earthquake country, I installed the tanks inside a sleeve so that I wouldn't have to bolt anything down. The last picture is of the stand installed in the room. I'll finish plumbing it tomorrow.

 

[luis carreiro]

very nice. luv the stands

 

[sheldonjjessup]

For being new to the hobby you sure are diving in like a pro! This is coming along great!

 

[Clayton Jessup]

The stand looks great I must say ! I would love to add something like that stand to my mixing station

 

[Justin D]

What will be the glass thickness for that Aquarium?

 

[JLowder]

What will be the glass thickness for that Aquarium?

I believe it is 3/4” but will have to confirm when I get to the file which is at my office.

 

[Justin D]

I believe it is 3/4” but will have to confirm when I get to the file which is at my office.

Pls let me know someone told if its over 36" tall it needs to be 1"

 

[DWilliams2311]

I've read that before to some where recently.

 

[Justin D]

I've read that before to some where recently.

Im going 144"38"36 Glass

 

[sneub]

Following

 

[revhtree]

This is epic!