Aaron's 1,000+ gallon reef build

[mch1984]

I’m using a ponder waterfall but in reverse. I cut out the center of it and install a 3” bulkhead.

I cut out the side of the tank to fit the waterfall in nicely. Then continued to use pond armor and fiberglass to waterproof the cut out.

That’s very intelligent, I may have to steal this idea. Thanks for sharing.

 

[MimicOcto8]

Thanks! Hope you create something awesome.

 

[minus9]

Epic!

 

[Ready4Launch]

Hey - do you live in east Ventura off of and near Feather Street?!

I'm in Oxnard near River Ridge Golf Course. My friend (Jason), tank counselor, and coral grower lives on Feather Street though. He said he met a guy around the corner from him that had recently moved in who was building an enormous 1,000gal tank!

 

[cooltowncorals]

Following

 

[MimicOcto8]

Hey - do you live in east Ventura off of and near Feather Street?!

I'm in Oxnard near River Ridge Golf Course. My friend (Jason), tank counselor, and coral grower lives on Feather Street though. He said he met a guy around the corner from him that had recently moved in who was building an enormous 1,000gal tank!

Yes that’s me. Jason seems like a cool dude. Looking forward to buying some frags from him.

 

[MimicOcto8]

Corner panels in and fiberglassed. Back side of tank has its final coat. Installed brackets for the windows to sit on. Cut the top planks and the removable tops for the corner panels (for access to the MP40WQDs). All the top planks stick out over the water 1.25” and act as splash guards and are waterproofed. The black pieces in my hand are the splash guards for the corner panels. The exterior of the tank will be done last. It will not be wood looking lol.

This might be the last time I get to work on the build till next year. Holiday fun time.

 

[bubbaque]

That looks pretty great! In the last pic it looks like you are filling it with water already or are my eyes playing tricks on me?

 

[pshootr]

I am digging the wood look. Perhaps consider staining it, before you follow through with skinning it.

 

[chefjpaul]

Epic build!

 

[MimicOcto8]

That looks pretty great! In the last pic it looks like you are filling it with water already or are my eyes playing tricks on me?

No water. It’s just the epoxy that makes it look that way.

 

[MimicOcto8]

I am digging the wood look. Perhaps consider staining it, before you follow through with skinning it.

Not a bad idea but the boss (aka wide) says no. I have to do something better she says. So I’m thinking I’ll do stacked stone on the Sides and possibly flat rock to match on top. Not positive yet.

 

[pshootr]

Not a bad idea but the boss (aka wide) says no. I have to do something better she says. So I’m thinking I’ll do stacked stone on the Sides and possibly flat rock to match on top. Not positive yet.

Using stone is a great option!

 

[mch1984]

Looks great, stone would look pretty nice.

 

[HexaReef]

Update!!! [emoji2962]

 

[MimicOcto8]

Update!!! [emoji2962]

Hopefully I’ll get some time to work on it in the next couple days.

 

[MimicOcto8]

Alright every I got the final (12 coats) coat of epoxy on and Got both glass windows installed. The larger window was a bit more difficult. Needed a lot more braces and 5 tubes of silicone for extra measure. Also siliconed up the corner panel splash guards. I’m hoping to work on the rockscape or sump next. Not quite sure yet. I Still have a ton of stuff to finish up but at least it’s water tight....hopefully.

 

[Sandbox]

Love the pic of your Boxer! Our Kaine has to always be around too lol

 

[MimicOcto8]

Big window 70” wide by 20”tall is now in and fully cured.

Overflow is now in and starting it’s cure.

The brace there is just to keep the side of the overflow pushed up against the wall

And took my 7 year old Daughter snowboarding for her first time. She killed it!

 

[Nick C]

This is amazing. I assume you won't be using a substrate? With as much flow as you will have to have, any substrate you tried would just get destroyed.

Also, how big is your sump going to be? And are you planning in using a ton of Marine pure?