Our New 800 gallon tank! So excited

[Erica-Renee]

This is a Super Awesome tank and Setup, I Also love the Seahorses

There is only one Tiny small issue, this issue is very easily overcome with a few strong people and a Moving Truck.. You are setting that up in the wrong house.I mean i have the perfect spot..

Thank you for sharing.

 

[Wendy Rodgers]

Hello all,

Wendy's hubby here, (the captain)our last name is goodell
Thank you for the warm welcome,
The tank specs are:

Tank
8ft long
5 ft. Wide
30 inchs

Sump
90 long
32 wide
21 tall

Refuge is 8 inches wide full length of sump

ATo is 45 gallons.

3 Brs reactors with Neptune flow meters
External Reef octopus skimmer (placed in sump) using two octo varios 6 pumps.

Also running 4 octo varios 8 pumps for
Returns (2 of them)
chiller (1 1/2hp eco)
Uv light aqua 100watt with Neptune flow meter

For flow I'm waiting on the new gyro pumps... going with 4 .. 2 masters and 2 slaves

And also waiting on the new Ai refuge lights witch will have 3 lights on it.

Everything getting hooked up to the newest apex Neptune deal.

Running the atk for ato...

Lights are 9 AI hydra 52s on a custom made aluminum slide rack.

Dosing will be thru the 7 bubble magus doing pumps.

There is under sump LEDs running as well.

I built the stand myself and then galvanized it. It weighs In at 800lbs and has 5 walk board stations. The floor has 1/2 foam board with white PVC silicone to act like a catching pan. (Not the whole 800 gallons
The ceiling of the stand also has the white PVC panels for easy cleaning...

There is 500lbs of dry rock in it at the moment and 400 lbs more coming in mail (our ups driver loves us lately)
Not sure how much more I'm putting In but I'm renting a concrete saw to make some flat pieces for the bottom edges.

The tank will be a bare bottom reef tank heavily stocked with tangs and others.

I made a rodi /salt station (will upload pics)in the laundry room (bigger than norm laundry room) with 2 160 gallon containers running thru the ceilings between floors (was a blast) to be able to top or do water changes.
I also ran 2 dedicated 20 amp breakers for the tank witch was a huge undertaking getting thru walls and ceiling between second floor without a trace it was even done in living space .

The tank is plumbed to the chiller that sits on a large lanai and also can drain outside for easy water changes. The protein skimmer is also drawing air from the outside.

All plumbing was done with blue PVC and gray fittings.

Originally I made the stand for a 36inch wide tank... and then I got brave and went to 60 inches so I plasma cut it in half and decided to build our dream tank. I figured our old tank was 36 wide by 6 ft. So only going 2 ft longer wasnt much of a difference.

We are really excited about getting this up and running. I've done all the work myself and am planning the hood and stand wrap next.

As to the 800 gallon and where we are now I'm getting it all tuned in... doing all the wiring this Saturday and Sunday.
I'm sure I forgot some but will be adding pics... and I'm sure Wendy will as she lives with camera in hand

Thanks again for the warm welcome!
Best- Steve

 

[Geebs19]

Welcome to R2R!!

What a tank!!

 

[Wendy Rodgers]

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[Wendy Rodgers]

Steve Rodgers is Captain America's name. Sorry, I am a nerd.

Hahaha!!!! Im a Dork! Shoukd of remembered that!!

 

[dantimdad]

Wow!

Your mixing station holds more water than any tank I will ever have!

LOL!

 

[dantimdad]

Hahaha!!!! Im a Dork! Shoukd of remembered that!!

Well we will get along. Forgetful dorks!

 

[Wendy Rodgers]

Very Nice! Who Manufactured The Sump?

Hi! He designed it and then a LFS, the AMAZING Coral Corral had it made ! Store is located in Tampa Fl, owners name is Pierre. LOVE THAT place!

 

[Wendy Rodgers]

This is a Super Awesome tank and Setup, I Also love the Seahorses

There is only one Tiny small issue, this issue is very easily overcome with a few strong people and a Moving Truck.. You are setting that up in the wrong house.I mean i have the perfect spot..

Thank you for sharing.

Hahaha! Oh dear..we didn't realize! We will get it moving tomrw! Although hubby and friends will probably not wanna TRY moving it again !Thank you , we are very excited. Love my sweet girl, shes very friendly.

 

[Drennon]

That is an amazing tank, I'll be following along!

 

[Wendy Rodgers]

That is an amazing tank, I'll be following along!

Thank u!!

 

[chefjpaul]

Amazing build so far!!

 

[oldfishman]

That is beautiful. I can’t wait to see more.

 

[joseserrano]

Following

 

[ReefguyEric]

WOW nice setup can’t wait for more

 

[Hemmdog]

Awesome tank! Such a blank canvas! Ah! The possibilities!

 

[Sarah24!]

Hello,

Hello welcome to R2R where their are always lovely people and always someone who can help. I have to admit that Bob is definitely your uncle, you may actually have two. Was the tank a custom build tank as well? Was curious if the ground floor is a cement floor or if you had to support it. It’s neat that you have aquarium size tank in your home.
I thought my tank was large and had to buy a snorkel just to clean it. Yours I need full scuba gear and lots of oxygen to clean the glass.

 

[12gallonsofhex]

Wht a beautiful tank! Your husband is quite a fabricator. I dig the use of the 2x2 stake pockets for mounting the removable walking board. The large corner gussets are a nice touch as I see a lot of steel stands dont have them. I am impressed by your tank and his fabrication skills. Welcome to r2r. I look forward to watching the progress.

 

[CMO]

Um, WOW!

Looks like you ditched the Neptune 1/2" flow meter couplers and connected them strait to schedule 80 NPT threaded valves and couplers? Any issue crossing the NPT and British Pipe threads on the Neptune stuff? I can't stand the white British Pipe thread couplers on Neptune's 1/2" flow meters since they don't tighten down at all! I taped the heck out of mine and just had one start leaking after about a year even so.

 

[Wendy Rodgers]

Hello,

Hello welcome to R2R where their are always lovely people and always someone who can help. I have to admit that Bob is definitely your uncle, you may actually have two. Was the tank a custom build tank as well? Was curious if the ground floor is a cement floor or if you had to support it. It’s neat that you have aquarium size tank in your home.
I thought my tank was large and had to buy a snorkel just to clean it. Yours I need full scuba gear and lots of oxygen to clean the glass.

Lol on the snorkel
We have cement floors and I personality didnt build tank... we gave measurements to our lfs and they had it built.

Steve