Rev's 400+ Gallon Basement Inwall

[rmchoi]

The only advise I can offer is. The more stuff you add to your system, the more stuff you have to take care of. So, try to automate it as much as possible.

Keep things natural!

Reefing is a great (most of the time), but I think both are good advice that helps you stay in the hobby...unless there is lots of discretionary time

Following - best wishes on your new build!

 

[Greenstreet.1]

Congrats on the home and new build.

 

[harley3]

Congrats on the new house. Look forward to seeing what do with the build.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

congrats on new house, I'm building similar tank at the moment. Things I have come to learn, 30 inches is deep be prepared to get wet if you need to get to the bottom. Also lighting a reef with corals near the bottom or clams may be difficult and more expensive for a 30 inch deep. Two reasons I went with 24 rather than 30. I'm using a RO 5000sss skimmer it does a good job but with a large sump you may want to go with the 6000. For a pump I have a Reeflo hammerhead/barracuda hybrid remember you can always dial down you can never dial it up. Good luck look forward to seeing more.

Thanks for all the tips so far everyone! I have actually rethought the size and am going with a 24" high tank. So it's going to drop my display volume to around 360 gallons or so.

 

[deerhunter06]

Thanks for all the tips so far everyone! I have actually rethought the size and am going with a 24" high tank. So it's going to drop my display volume to around 360 gallons or so.

I think you will be happy 360 is still big enough for a giant reef and any tang or reef fish you could imagine.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

I'll be honest this thread so far is EYE opening! I don't want rust or moisture in my home.

 

[deerhunter06]

Man that's a beautiful home rev!

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

I'm getting a little bit of cold feet! HA!

 

[d2mini]

Awesome house! Love it!

 

[jdack]

dang, I'm excited! Congrats on the house!

 

[cameronh]

Here is the inside space that is between the finished basement and outside wall. You can see the garage on the right and the door to go inside on the left:

The wall on the right is the same wall as the photo above.

So you are a ping pong player? I might have to swing by for a ping pong championship.......

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

PS. I am reading ALL of your comments and taking them to heart. Just not quoting you due to not having enough time!

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

So you are a ping pong player? I might have to swing by for a ping pong championship.......

HA! I love ping pong but these photos are from the previous owner.

 

[cameronh]

HA! I love ping pong but these photos are from the previous owner.

Ping pong is fun!

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Man that's a beautiful home rev!

Awesome house! Love it!

****, I'm excited! Congrats on the house!

Thanks guys! It's hard to see in the photo but one cool thing about the basement is it doesn't have the lower ceilings like many other basements do.

 

[Oscaror]

What kind of aquarium is that

 

[Terry4505]

Very exciting Rev. Being in the process of building my dream tank (as you know) I am really looking forward to following along.

 

[Gomery12]

Congrats! I just got a new skimmer from Lifereef and it is a real workhouse! May want to check Jeff's stuff out!

 

[Davek]

Congrats on the house, following along.

 

[webbrage]

nice house from what i see, and that is perfect for what your going for all the space for the tank and piping and ETC.