I’m starting my official monster tank build thread… I’m just getting going on this, so at this point I’m still deciding on the specific size and the equipment I’ll need. I’ll try to keep this current and detail my thoughts on why I’m choosing the equipment and products that I will be using.
Plans this far:
At this point, I’m looking at professionally built acrylic tank that will be either 14’ or 16’ long, 30” or 36” wide and 30” or 36” tall. This will get sorted soon, as my equipment needs will be dictated by the needs of the specific tank size I choose.
I’m also going to make all systems on the tank as fully automated as possible, with a remote equipment room ~120’ away in a separate building. This equipment room will feature a digital microscopy bench to supplement the water quality test bench.
I’m researching ways for controlling the water flow and current to optimise the environment for the fish. My plan is for an all predator tank, populated with Trigger fish primarily, with a couple of eels to round out the family. I’m probably going with live rock and I doubt I will include any live coral at this point.
Triggers are voracious eaters and as a result, they create a large bio waste load to manage. Filtration will be well sorted (and oversized no doubt) to keep everything pristine and within acceptable parameters.
There is a million things to do and sort out with a tank this size… We are even having our slab evaluated to ensure it can properly support the tanks weight. We are getting a new whole house RO/DI water system to ensure that there is ample water available for our home needs, as well as for the tanks needs.
It’s a lot to process and sort, but that’s half the fun! We are in the process of remodelling our entire home, so everything will be easier
to access the location for the tank install and equipment room build.
Cheers!
Plans this far:
At this point, I’m looking at professionally built acrylic tank that will be either 14’ or 16’ long, 30” or 36” wide and 30” or 36” tall. This will get sorted soon, as my equipment needs will be dictated by the needs of the specific tank size I choose.
I’m also going to make all systems on the tank as fully automated as possible, with a remote equipment room ~120’ away in a separate building. This equipment room will feature a digital microscopy bench to supplement the water quality test bench.
I’m researching ways for controlling the water flow and current to optimise the environment for the fish. My plan is for an all predator tank, populated with Trigger fish primarily, with a couple of eels to round out the family. I’m probably going with live rock and I doubt I will include any live coral at this point.
Triggers are voracious eaters and as a result, they create a large bio waste load to manage. Filtration will be well sorted (and oversized no doubt) to keep everything pristine and within acceptable parameters.
There is a million things to do and sort out with a tank this size… We are even having our slab evaluated to ensure it can properly support the tanks weight. We are getting a new whole house RO/DI water system to ensure that there is ample water available for our home needs, as well as for the tanks needs.
It’s a lot to process and sort, but that’s half the fun! We are in the process of remodelling our entire home, so everything will be easier
to access the location for the tank install and equipment room build.
Cheers!
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