800+ coming this week.....eek!

[Jaxon]

WoW awesome....

 

[Mcconathy]

Playing around with the facade- notice no plumbing yet, thats still in the planning stages[emoji226][emoji225]I think he said something about a closed loop.....anyways I just post pics and progress! He is using the new "grabber" I found at the store today! "Extends your reach up to 3ft" bahahaha it works!

Putting the stainless doors on later so more pics to follow..... of course we will take it apart again when the plumbing starts.....hmmmm thinking maybe I will do a time lapse when we break it down and reassemble [emoji12][emoji225][emoji226]

 

[DisneyMatt10]

I still can't get over the sheer size of that tank.

It's massive!! It's going to look so good when you are all done with it!! I can't wait to see how this comes along!

~Matt

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

That tank is just ridiculous!

 

[tj w]

Any updates?

 

[stunreefer Verified Sponsor]

Beautiful aquarium!

FWIW these work great in tall tanks and will give you better reach. I've used same unit in SW for 2.5 years without much corrosion... and they're very affordable

 

[Mcconathy]

Any updates?

Yes finally! We have been working round the clock in between actual work and kids school and coaching soccer lol! Here come the pics! Still havent put our current fish in the big tank because it is still cycling, but there are 4 tiny clownfish! Next project is my refugium!!
First up
Plumbing which took an enormous amount of supplies! Thankfully we have a generous customer who own a huge plumbing supply warehouse here in Houston!

Thats the plumbing behind the fireplace and master bathroom into what USED to be my craft room! But its ok I just moved into the dining room lol!
Yes! We had leaks! But after draining, fixing them, the refilling we are all good!

 

[Mcconathy]

I still can't get over the sheer size of that tank.

It's massive!! It's going to look so good when you are all done with it!! I can't wait to see how this comes along!

~Matt

More updates to share!! We finished plumbing now for the rest of it! Of course we still need more live rock, a refugium, and hook up the ginormous bubble king skimmer, then add current fish swimming around in the quarantine tank just waiting their turn!!!

EMERGENCY drain!!!

two 150 gallon rubbermaids!

filling and setting rock and sand....which is hard to do in cloudy water!!!

thank goodness for the long reach grabber!!!!

started to clear up after about 24 hours and got the AI Hydra Fifty Two lights on wifi connected!

poor things are patiently waiting #SR800 McConathy's Ocean!!

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Dude this is a MONSTER!

 

[locito277]

More updates to share!! We finished plumbing now for the rest of it! Of course we still need more live rock, a refugium, and hook up the ginormous bubble king skimmer, then add current fish swimming around in the quarantine tank just waiting their turn!!!

EMERGENCY drain!!!

two 150 gallon rubbermaids!

filling and setting rock and sand....which is hard to do in cloudy water!!!

thank goodness for the long reach grabber!!!!

started to clear up after about 24 hours and got the AI Hydra Fifty Two lights on wifi connected!

poor things are patiently waiting #SR800 McConathy's Ocean!!

Awesome build!! Can't wait to see it full of megalodons! Lol

 

[Sir Chris]

I wanna see this in a few years. Unless colony's r the idea. Also tangs would b at peace. And the skimmer would prolly b like this 1

 

[Salty.Reefer]

That thing is a monster!

 

[Neptune1707]

Pleassssseeee tell me that's sitting on a concrete slab LOL....Awesome!!!! Soooo how many goldfish can you get in that thing hahahaha Be sure to post updates, following.

 

[justingraham]

Holly cow that is huge

 

[Mcconathy]

Pleassssseeee tell me that's sitting on a concrete slab LOL....Awesome!!!! Soooo how many goldfish can you get in that thing hahahaha Be sure to post updates, following.

Lol YES concrete and load bearing wall first floor!!!! We want to watch our fishes geow huge so we are getting them as teeny tiny as possible[emoji23]

 

[Kenfishy]

Nice!

 

[Mcconathy]

What's the gameplan for stocking it?

Well we have 4 clownfish while the tank is cycling per Fish Gallery (who we bought the tank from) suggested. Our current smaller tank has a blue jaw trigger, yellow angel, 2 blue damsels, a tiny so cute clown trigger, porcupine puffer, and 2 pajama fish......we will move them to the big tank when we are for sure its safe! Plan on starting a 110 gallon refugium soon, but fish only no corals in the big tank! Quarantine tank is about 75 gallons.......

 

[Mcconathy]

I can't imagine trying to fill a monster like that with corals. It would take me a lifetime. The 75g would be easier to fill and probably more manageable for water changes, parameters, etc.

No corals for us, fish only[emoji225][emoji225][emoji225][emoji225]your very correct in saying it would be extremely difficult to maintain parameters!!

 

[Mcconathy]

Any updates?

Yes lots actually! Not sure if all linked to this thread....new to Tapatalk!

 

[Mcconathy]

Yes lots actually! Not sure if all linked to this thread....new to Tapatalk!

Just picked up my chaeto(spelling?) and extra copepods for the new refugium! So excited to see these little things in action! All 53 mangroves still green and looking normal, well from what I can google is "normal" lol! Pics to follow when i get home!