New 1,100 Gallon Build! Shark Tank!
I honestly thought my 800g build would be my only monster build. When I first started my build I had a pair of Banana Morays that I was planning on putting in the new tank. But when I purchased some smaller fish, I decided not to for obviously reasons. So the Banana's lived a while in a 125g I had as a holding tank.
Then I decided to add a large male Japanese Dragon Moray and decided to upgrade to a 300g I purchased used for a great deal. And then I purchased a Blue Dot Diamond Stingray and a pair of Epaulette Sharks. I think I have a disease.
Now I love the shark/ray/eel tank even as mush as my 800g FOWLR. But it obviously will need an upgrade and I began to keep my eyes open for used 600-750g tanks. (I also have a baby small Brazilian Dragon Moray, growing fast!). I was at one of my fav fish store (School of Fish) and mentioned I want to upgrade to a larger tank, but no rush. But he immediately told me about a customers 1,100g acrylic tank that needed t be removed!
So I met the guy with the 1,100g and he offered me a great deal on the tank with the condition I move it out of his house, and just to be clear, his house was built around the tank! LOL The tank is 30" deep, 4' wide and 15' long.
So now we have a plan. He has removed the plumbing from the tank and I have raised it off its stand and put on rollers. In the next few weeks, I will cut 2" off the top and side of his stone wall and push the tank through unto hydraulic lifts I will rent from my other favorite LFS (Dallas North Aquarium "DNA").
I need to do this tank at a much lower budget than my 800g build. (I am limited the the points I have on my company credit card LOL!) With the help of a friend, I will begin building the stand in a few weeks, at my office, with wood I already have. DNA offers me a great deal on some Kessill lights and I am ordering the UV sterilizer from SoF.
I plan on building my own sump(s) and looked at the 300g rubbermaid stock tanks today. I think 1 should be enough. Thoughts? I am planning on adding a large refugium to grow Ulva. I currently have a 125g refugium for the 300g and it helps keep the nitrates at 5!
I am looking at the MRC Beckett skimmer. I have contracted to have the tank polished, the overflow rebuilt, and to add glass covers.
I have also purchased a pair of large Orange Shoulder Tangs and plan on adding more. These may be my only fish. I also have two more rays on order and once the tank is established I will look for some Brown Banded Bamboo Sharks! Should be fun! I'll take some pics of the current sharks, eels and ray that are in the 300g waiting for the upgrade.
Steve
I honestly thought my 800g build would be my only monster build. When I first started my build I had a pair of Banana Morays that I was planning on putting in the new tank. But when I purchased some smaller fish, I decided not to for obviously reasons. So the Banana's lived a while in a 125g I had as a holding tank.
Then I decided to add a large male Japanese Dragon Moray and decided to upgrade to a 300g I purchased used for a great deal. And then I purchased a Blue Dot Diamond Stingray and a pair of Epaulette Sharks. I think I have a disease.
Now I love the shark/ray/eel tank even as mush as my 800g FOWLR. But it obviously will need an upgrade and I began to keep my eyes open for used 600-750g tanks. (I also have a baby small Brazilian Dragon Moray, growing fast!). I was at one of my fav fish store (School of Fish) and mentioned I want to upgrade to a larger tank, but no rush. But he immediately told me about a customers 1,100g acrylic tank that needed t be removed!
So I met the guy with the 1,100g and he offered me a great deal on the tank with the condition I move it out of his house, and just to be clear, his house was built around the tank! LOL The tank is 30" deep, 4' wide and 15' long.
So now we have a plan. He has removed the plumbing from the tank and I have raised it off its stand and put on rollers. In the next few weeks, I will cut 2" off the top and side of his stone wall and push the tank through unto hydraulic lifts I will rent from my other favorite LFS (Dallas North Aquarium "DNA").
I need to do this tank at a much lower budget than my 800g build. (I am limited the the points I have on my company credit card LOL!) With the help of a friend, I will begin building the stand in a few weeks, at my office, with wood I already have. DNA offers me a great deal on some Kessill lights and I am ordering the UV sterilizer from SoF.
I plan on building my own sump(s) and looked at the 300g rubbermaid stock tanks today. I think 1 should be enough. Thoughts? I am planning on adding a large refugium to grow Ulva. I currently have a 125g refugium for the 300g and it helps keep the nitrates at 5!
I am looking at the MRC Beckett skimmer. I have contracted to have the tank polished, the overflow rebuilt, and to add glass covers.
I have also purchased a pair of large Orange Shoulder Tangs and plan on adding more. These may be my only fish. I also have two more rays on order and once the tank is established I will look for some Brown Banded Bamboo Sharks! Should be fun! I'll take some pics of the current sharks, eels and ray that are in the 300g waiting for the upgrade.
Steve