In too deep, 800 gallon experiment build

[blaxsun]

I sense there are a lot of aquariums in your home...

 

[ChristinasCoralCabin]

Spent all day adding more rocks and some very large corals

 

[ChristinasCoralCabin]

I sense there are a lot of aquariums in your home...

LOL

...yes

 

[blaxsun]

LOL

...yes

I'm still on the fence whether you added another aquarium or a pool...

 

[ChristinasCoralCabin]

I'm still on the fence whether you added another aquarium or a pool...

It's both at this point. I have a wall hammer the size of a large beach ball that needs to go into the 800g tomorrow. Someone needs to go swimming for that.

 

[randomfishdude]

I need something like this. Maybe whenever we put the expansion on our house I'll put a big built in like that instead of a now measly 200gal.
I would love to be able to go swim in my aquarium.

Of course it dosnt seem all that safe when it comes to body oils doesn't it?

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

I might do that. I have several 110 gallon black containers plumbed together already for my house sump.

OMG... lol
Yes, yes you do have it covered!

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

What is the overflow like on that tank? How is it set up?

 

[ChristinasCoralCabin]

I need something like this. Maybe whenever we put the expansion on our house I'll put a big built in like that instead of a now measly 200gal.
I would love to be able to go swim in my aquarium.

Of course it dosnt seem all that safe when it comes to body oils doesn't it?

It's the bristleworms I'm worried about

 

[randomfishdude]

It's the bristleworms I'm worried about

Probobly nems too but I would assume a wetsuit would prevent that

 

[ChristinasCoralCabin]

What is the overflow like on that tank? How is it set up?

It's a box on the outside.

Probobly nems too but I would assume a wetsuit would fox that

nems have no effect on my skin. No idea why. But, if a hammer touches my skin, I’m loosing that skin. Sucks. I keep getting them in from my wholesaler in mix packs and then giving them away because I’m so sick of them.

 

[blaxsun]

It's the bristleworms I'm worried about

Some wetsuit boots/gloves would probably have you covered.

 

[ChristinasCoralCabin]

I got a friend to help me add the last of the big corals. Everything else can be added with a claw so that I don’t need to be in it anymore.

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

Looking better each day... I hope there is a bit of fun combined with all the hard work!

 

[bluemon]

I have so many questions I don't even know where to start.

But absolutely amazing. What really stands out to me is the sheer height of the system. Usually with monster tanks I see around, it's more width and length than height for obvious reasons like ease of maintenance and lighting but the depth to this one is very unique.

Also I can't wait until the fish go in.

Do you have any plans for fish?

I feel like this tank needs a grouper

 

[ChristinasCoralCabin]

I have so many questions I don't even know where to start.

But absolutely amazing. What really stands out to me is the sheer height of the system. Usually with monster tanks I see around, it's more width and length than height for obvious reasons like ease of maintenance and lighting but the depth to this one is very unique.

Also I can't wait until the fish go in.

Do you have any plans for fish?

I feel like this tank needs a grouper

I had put in some delicate fish and anemones a while ago to make sure the water is safe to add everything else. I moved water and rocks from systems that are 3 to 20 years old. That seems to be enough for the stability of the tank luckily. I took some fish from the break downs and they seem happy but I do need to add more fish. I have clowns, tangs, jawfish, chromis, a copperband and a wrasse so far.

 

[ChristinasCoralCabin]

I got pictures of the progress from yesterday and the day before but I'll get better ones today. There is no room for the massive wall hammer so I need a plan for that massive thing.

 

[Mhamilton0911]

Lol, when you have a massive tank but still no room for corals seriously that hammer colony is so huge!

Love the progress.

 

[MrWellington]

"No..NO!, Don't even think about it!!" -- MrWellington's wife.

On a side note, I'm loving my Reefi's as well. You should have plenty of Par, even at that depth.

 

[ChristinasCoralCabin]

"No..NO!, Don't even think about it!!" -- MrWellington's wife.

On a side note, I'm loving my Reefi's as well. You should have plenty of Par, even at that depth.

Yes, I was able to set them up to get 50 par on lower 3rd and it’s not even at 100% power.