DIY Concrete Aquarium 5,000 gallon - Anderson Family Reef

[dca22anderson]

This is what I’m thinking for the lay out of the new sump, water change bins, refugium, frag tank, QT and acclimation parts of the system…

 

[dca22anderson]

Few top down shots under the blues tonight

 

[Bpp124987]

This is what I’m thinking for the lay out of the new sump, water change bins, refugium, frag tank, QT and acclimation parts of the system…

Where’s the tank? Top right?

 

[dca22anderson]

Where’s the tank? Top right?

Yes, the right hand sump sits against the back wall of the tank…

 

[dca22anderson]

Moved all the rock out of the 500 sump to the two 4’x4’ sumps to catch some Barred Flagtails I had brewing (growing) up in there and moved them to the big tank…

Found some pretty cool sump dwellers in the process…

 

[dca22anderson]

Here is the bubble trap and filter sock holder in the 500 gallon sump…

 

[dca22anderson]

Working on the catwalk to better access the back of the tank once the new sump is in action…

 

[lubeck]

The flagtails gotta love their new home! Do you think the angels will ever move over to the big tank?

 

[dca22anderson]

Side view morning wake up with Flagtails

 

[dca22anderson]

Front view morning wake up with Flagtails

 

[dca22anderson]

The flagtails gotta love their new home! Do you think the angels will ever move over to the big tank?

I have some great, tasty, LPS and Zoas that would be too tempting for the angels… I’m sure one day when I have a weak moment I’ll toss them in

 

[lubeck]

wow Dave the corals are really taking off and filling in nicely.

Angels - I think in another year or two you are going to need some grazers to trim back the reef. It might work out for the best.

 

[NautiTang]

Look at the belly on that bad boy!!

Also here is one of two angels I have in the tank… coral beauty and this flame angel…

The queen had passed?

 

[NautiTang]

Queen angel in QT...

And then I see this on the next page lol

 

[NautiTang]

5 sheets of Nori zip tied to a pipe. Morning feeding on the reef.

Still looking like a tile sample station

Cant stop watching these videos the corals are really starting to POP in that big boi! You’re like a god among men

 

[dca22anderson]

Still looking like a tile sample station

Cant stop watching these videos the corals are really starting to POP in that big boi! You’re like a god among men

Thanks for checking it out

 

[dca22anderson]

Catwalk and surround done… just needs paint and some plumbing…

 

[dca22anderson]

Little filler and a little paint… getting closer

 

[dca22anderson]

Little more paint…

 

[dca22anderson]

Morning first light…