1500 gallon tank

[Reefing408]

Hi all today I just purchased a used 1500 gallon tank dimension is 120 x 60 x 54 with 1.5" acrylic all around and has center overflow with fake coral insert around overflow this will be my first saltwater tank it's just price was so good couldn't pass it up well at least I think it's good
It include
2 sump underneath each is 84 x 24 x 18
2 reef octopus 6000 which I think is too small for tank
4 external pump 2 for return 2 for closed loop
8 metal halide guy told me its 400 watts each think going to change out to orphek cannon 120 watts
Think this will take me 2 maybe 3 yrs to finish cause money isn't unlimited
Any ideas or anything of what to so and what I'm getting myself into let me know

 

[Joel_155]

Ditch the fake coral insert as they look horrible. Also if this is your first tank I honestly would garage it and setup something at the 100 gallon range so you can start the learning process. Once you feel comfortable...then start to contemplate the big tank. Just think a 5% water change ( should be done weekly ) would be 75 gallons of RODI water plus $30 worth of salt. Every week

 

[wav0718]

wow, get ready for a very large electric bill

 

[Reefnub]

^---- those 400w are really good for corals though, but a tank that size should really go LEDS. Since money isn't unlimited you would want to save as much as possible. You're gonna need a lot of extra flow too. Get ready for a long list of needed equipment. It will be amazing when completed!

 

[Reefing408]

^---- those 400w are really good for corals though, but a tank that size should really go LEDS. Since money isn't unlimited you would want to save as much as possible. You're gonna need a lot of extra flow too. Get ready for a long list of needed equipment. It will be amazing when completed!

I've been reading about the jebao. Lots of people have good things to say about.
Thinking about getting them for tank since its so cheap I can do 8 WP60 for lower cost then 2 MP60

^---- those 400w are really good for corals though, but a tank that size should really go LEDS. Since money isn't unlimited you would want to save as much as possible. You're gonna need a lot of extra flow too. Get ready for a long list of needed equipment. It will be amazing when completed!

And I know I am going to have a long list of equipment to get. Not to mention need an electrician to add more break and maybe sub panel for tank. Need a contract to see if wall is load bearing so I can break part of it down to make tank in wall. Where tank is going is actually the down stair 5th bedroom

 

[Psionicdragon]

you will need a contractor also to deal with the humidity otherwise you are going to have a lot of issue with rot/mold/etc

i would pass on the cannon.

 

[Psionicdragon]

wow, get ready for a very large electric bill

lol ya. thats one reason why i got rid of my 300.

for 300, my bill was around 500 a month...so since that tank is 5 times mine, probably 5 times the amount i was paying (ya ya, flaw logic)

 

[dknydiep]

Pics!

 

[pcfish]

Wow not messing around with a smaller first tank go big or go home I guess. Congrats

 

[Reefing408]

you will need a contractor also to deal with the humidity otherwise you are going to have a lot of issue with rot/mold/etc

i would pass on the cannon.

Why pass on cannon? What else can penetrate to bottom?

Wow not messing around with a smaller first tank go big or go home I guess. Congrats

I got tank for a real good deal. At least I think it's a real good deal I would never get chance to own tank this big if I didn't find this one at this price

Pics!

All I have is a pic from original owner until I pick it up coming Wednesday. Actually coming Wednesday I'm draining tank and movers going in to help me move it Monday

Ditch the fake coral insert as they look horrible. Also if this is your first tank I honestly would garage it and setup something at the 100 gallon range so you can start the learning process. Once you feel comfortable...then start to contemplate the big tank. Just think a 5% water change ( should be done weekly ) would be 75 gallons of RODI water plus $30 worth of salt. Every week

Actually I did bought a 155 gallon bow and got this 1500 cuz was a really good deal

 

[Mark SF]

Pacific Sun has an interesting lamp that just might work for this tank.

It is called the Ariel Combo, it is a LED/T5 Combo lamp. I would inquire with them, it says it is designed for 80" x 50" x 50" of coverage. About 1,200 watts.

-Mark

 

[Reefing408]

Pacific Sun has an interesting lamp that just might work for this tank.

It is called the Ariel Combo, it is a LED/T5 Combo lamp. I would inquire with them, it says it is designed for 80" x 50" x 50" of coverage. About 1,200 watts.

-Mark

Thanks I will look into it but if that is the case think will need 2 that is 2400 watts than can just save the money and stay with the lighting system that is already come with tank

 

[tmantaylor18]

please make a build thread and link it here! I want to see how this progresses

 

[Psionicdragon]

Why pass on cannon? What else can penetrate to bottom?

warehouse lights modified for reef with low par. bright, but not a lot of par.

 

[Reefing408]

warehouse lights modified for reef with low par. bright, but not a lot of par.

I don't get it. Are you saying the orphek canon light no good

 

[psidriven]

Why not have it outside and use natural sunlight?

 

[sandwi54]

My 375g DT and 125g sump costs around $400 a month in the winter months. Be ready for > $1,500 electricity a month. You must make a lot of money

 

[Dragonvale]

Look into plasma lighting. They use plasma's on the Monterey aquariums.

 

[Reefing408]

My 375g DT and 125g sump costs around $400 a month in the winter months. Be ready for > $1,500 electricity a month. You must make a lot of money

I got a rich wife lol

Look into plasma lighting. They use plasma's on the Monterey aquariums.

Looked into it way toooo expensive

 

[Dapg8gt]

Whoa that's gonna be one expensive build.. Making it full reef will be an undertaking and expensive.. But if your diligent it will work.. And imo with a tank that large I don't feel you would need to do that large of a water change as mentioned earlier. There is another company that makes wave makers for large tanks also I think it's an Italian company.. If your going jebaos I would have a few extra on hand just in case.. For lights I would use some of the mh and spotlight with a few of the led cannons or Kessil's. I wouldn't go full led myself it would be expensive

Good luck and like the others said post some pics lol.. Hope this is going on slab? If not I feel your gonna have to have an engineer layout the supports and a contractor do the work... This whole build is straight expensive on all sides.. Good luck.. Look up dcandersons 1200g system on rc In large reef tanks. He has an awesome tank and thread and will help you along the way with his experience..

This thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=21984003#post21984003