1400 gallon build

MB3 · Jun 4, 2017

I'm in the beginning of building a house and also my tank. It will be a 12'x4'x4' peninsula fish only. I had built a house a few years back and put another large tank in it as well but sold the house before I could get the tank going. The new owners are dealing with evaporation and some moisture problems now. I want to know what others have done in dealing with these issues that have larger tanks. Thanks for any help.

psirex · Jun 4, 2017

Humidifiers with exhaust fans to the outside

jinbing0905 · Jun 4, 2017

Once that is done will be very nice .

aquaman30k · Jun 4, 2017

Energy Recovery Ventilators and dehumidifier.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XJNZ1...t=&hvlocphy=9027642&hvtargid=pla-298703903434

MB3 · Jun 7, 2017

aquaman30k said:
Energy Recovery Ventilators and dehumidifier.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000XJNZ1...t=&hvlocphy=9027642&hvtargid=pla-298703903434

Are these relatively quiet? The tank will be a wall divider between the living room and my office so I would like for it to be as discrete as possible.

aquaman30k · Jun 7, 2017

MB3 said:
Are these relatively quiet? The tank will be a wall divider between the living room and my office so I would like for it to be as discrete as possible.

I'd say so. It's rated at .8 sone while a refrigerator is rated at 1.0 sone. The lower the number the quieter the device is.

ThaBeast · Jun 11, 2017

I have a whole house dehu and a .8 sone exhaust fan in the equipment closet for my 400, so far all is good

AlexG · Jun 11, 2017

I am using a variety of humidity control measures for the 1600 gallon system I am building. I have added a link to a video that I created on the subject of humidity control.

MB3 · Jun 12, 2017

AlexG said:
I am using a variety of humidity control measures for the 1600 gallon system I am building. I have added a link to a video that I created on the subject of humidity control.

I went and looked at all that you have done. That's great work and a huge accomplishment!

MB3 · Jul 13, 2017

My equipment room is literally right next to the tank. The water is not having to travel far. Is there a submersible pump big enough to achieve the proper flow rate? If not, is it logical to run multiple pumps to get the right return rate? My goal here is to reduce all external noise coming from motors.

dh350twin · Jul 13, 2017

Following along.

dh350twin · Jul 13, 2017

Also what type of fish will your focus be on? I have a FOWLR tank with angels, tangs and butterfly's

MB3 · Jul 14, 2017

Odds are fish only

tj w · Jul 20, 2017

Updates?

revhtree · Jul 20, 2017

Nice job man!

dh350twin · Jul 20, 2017

+2 updates

MB3 · Jul 29, 2017

The house is still early in the building phase so I haven't had the tank built yet. Just trying to do some research and get some pricing on all the equipment that will be needed. I will get someone to take some pictures of the space and the room I have dedicated to house all the equipment so I can show everything from scratch.

MB3 · Feb 20, 2018

I forgot I started this thread. I actually started a new one pertaining to the thickness of the glass. I'm ready to get it built but I'm stuck now on deciding who to build it. One company has put in my head that I need to use multi layers of glass for safety because of the size. That obviously drives the price up. I've been trying to find other people with similar size tanks to get their input.

Muttley000 · Dec 4, 2018

Any updates?

MB3 · Apr 4, 2020

Can’t help but to laugh at how drawn out this subject has been. I’m finally getting the ball rolling on my tank. It’s supposed to be here in May but with the current state of events I guess that could change. It’s been so long since I’ve been in the hobby so I’m looking for suggestions on equipment. Need some reading material to research so I welcome what everyone has to put out there!