1200 Gallon Lagoon Build Thread

Nburg's Reef · Apr 8, 2020

WWC said:
Because the top unfilled part acts as a brace to hold the tank in place. If the glass only went up 20" along with the water it would have to be euro-braced.

Makes sense. Are you going to have to clean that inside glass often then?

Bpp124987 · Apr 8, 2020

WWC said:
Because the top unfilled part acts as a brace to hold the tank in place. If the glass only went up 20" along with the water it would have to be euro-braced.

of course! What a great idea. I wonder if people will do this more in their mega builds..... a bit niche though. It does look awesome too

I’m sure we all want to know how much it cost too

DesertReefBoy · Apr 8, 2020

Amazing! Following along!

Wrangy · Apr 8, 2020

I have to know, how many bags of sand was it in the end?!? haha it's such an amazing tank!

WWC · Apr 9, 2020

Nburg said:
Makes sense. Are you going to have to clean that inside glass often then?

Yes, that has become part of the daily routine on this tank. We spray it with some RO water and use a squeegee to get it spotless.

DeniseAndy · Apr 9, 2020

It will also help keep hands out.

Looking great! Cannot wait to see it grow.

WWC · Apr 9, 2020

Wrangy said:
I have to know, how many bags of sand was it in the end?!? haha it's such an amazing tank!

Thank you. There's about 600 pounds of sand in there.

WWC · Apr 9, 2020

We forgot the customary Frank in the tank shot:

Photo%20Jul%2018%2C%206%2055%2026%20PM.jpg

WWC · Apr 9, 2020

As the store was continuing the build out, we added the live rock and the water station that hides the filtration. The live rock came from another tank and the frag plugs were removed. That's why there are white circles all over the rocks. Some time had passed and then we added some fish and corals.

Fast forward to Christmas and tank was starting to take shape including a 9 year mangrove from Julian Sprung of Two Little Fishies.

Nburg's Reef · Apr 9, 2020

That's killer! We need an up-close video tour of that tank.

Maxx · Apr 9, 2020

saf1 said:
Upon first read I was thinking to help keep hands out of it. I really have no idea thought but that is what crossed my mind when I saw the height.

There is a rope barrier preventing people from getting too close. Visibility is not impacted though.

Dave Cureton · Apr 9, 2020

;Drool

User1 · Apr 9, 2020

Maxx said:
There is a rope barrier preventing people from getting too close. Visibility is not impacted though.

Sounds good. The last thing they would need is to have people (both children and adults alike) trying to touch

DesertReefBoy · Apr 10, 2020

I second a video tour of the tank, filtration, daily maintenance Ect

WWC · Apr 10, 2020

Current photo of the filtration area that also serves as the RO and saltwater station.

Here's how it looks today and check out the Euphyllia corner.

Felipe Ramos · Apr 10, 2020

Dude I wish I could live in this tank hahaha

Mariette · Apr 10, 2020

Oh wow. You could go swimming in that thing! What kind of fish are you planning to keep in it? A whale? Lol

Drendo · Apr 10, 2020

WWC said:
We forgot the customary Frank in the tank shot:

So, this is what my crack dealer looks like! Hey Frank! Can't wait to make the trip from California to visit you guys once this is all over! Its the carrot at the end of the stick.