New 400 gallon long build

[somethinq else]

Ok folks this is the first time I'm doing a forum of any type so be patient. I currently have a 300 gallon in my living room and I kinda lucked into this 400 gallon tank and stand. I received it from a friend, who luckily got it from one of the linebackers of the carolina panthers. The tank and stand are gorgeous but the equipment being used was very out dated so I'll be starting from scratch. Any advice will be appreciated. I'll try and list the things I have for it and what I plan to do.

 

[KrisReef]

Were those three holes in the bottom there for a closed loop, or a return, or?

 

[somethinq else]

Ok so the equipment I'll be using are:
Clear trigger sump
My reef creations Reeflo orca pro 2 skimmer
Large canister filter as a carbon reactor
Red dragon pumps for closed loop system
Eheim heaters
Radion xr 30 gen 4 pro lighting
Right now I have 3 lights. Was told I only needed 3 however I kinda think I might need 4
My reef creation calcium reactor and instead of using the traditional bubble counter and gauges I went with the electronic bubble counter so I dont have to worry about purging (even though I'm using a 100 lbs) bottle
Mixture of course and fine crushed coral substrate
I'm going to run a refugium with kessil lighting
Ice cap auto top off with 10 gall reservoir
Of course I already have a 7 chamber ro-di unit and I make my own water
And lastly I think...
I have around 400 lbs of live rock already seeded in that's been cycled for months.

 

[somethinq else]

It's for closed loop system

 

[nezw0001]

what are the dimensions of the tank and what are your livestock goals?

 

[somethinq else]

I painted everything under the cabinet and canopy white for better reflection and to seal the wood from getting any salt water creep or wood rot
On the bottom.of the stand we put an extra layer of subflooring, coated it with aqua defense water repellant membrane and then caulked it in

 

[somethinq else]

Gosh brother I dont know what the deminsions are right off I need to measure it. I know its 10 ft long. We just moved the tank in today. As far as livestock...I'm not much on fish. I might have a few ...maybe transfer my too big of a lion fish from my 300 and his partner I'm crime blow fish but I'm mainly corals all the way. I'm gonna do mostly lps and turn my 300 into nothing but acro

 

[somethinq else]

Deminsions are 24h x120 L x 30 deep

 

[NY_Caveman]

Nice big tank!

 

[SPR1968]

That’s a great looking tank and thanks for sharing it with us!

 

[somethinq else]

That’s a great looking tank and thanks for sharing it with us!

Thanks for the positive comments. I'm hoping I'll have it plumbed up this week I just moved the tank in last night. Looking to get an apex neptune next. Figured I'd go all out with this one

 

[hdsoftail1065]

Following!

 

[somethinq else]

Following!

Thanks for the help in getting me in the right direction brother

 

[hdsoftail1065]

Thanks for the help in getting me in the right direction brother

Anytime my friend!

 

[somethinq else]

Christmas to myself early. Feels good to be Santa

 

[Denisk]

Lovely tank and great equipment! Santa took care of you hahah

 

[somethinq else]

Lovely tank and great equipment! Santa took care of you hahah

Thank you brother. Santa got a little more on his wish list then he gotta take care if everyone else.. lol

 

[somethinq else]

Had to spring for the big boy. Didnt want to leave any room for mistakes

 

[Denisk]

Thank you brother. Santa got a little more on his wish list then he gotta take care if everyone else.. lol

Haha that’s how I feel with my new 200+ gallon build.

 

[Reefpuck]

That tank should keep the tang police off you! Gonna be a fun build to watch. Following along.