400 gallon sps tank move and rebuild 1000 water volume

[NVfishman]

Well looks like we got the new house and will be moving my 10 ftx 30 x 30 1 1/2 inch acrylic atm tank.

Should I start fresh will all new Dead live rock to get rid of pests?
aptasia, nusiance brown encrusting algae, acro flatworms, alittle bubble algae?


this is where the tank will go

the space is 12' 11" X 4ft deep
I am thinking of building a enclosure for the tank proball over the top window and then having a door to fishroom next to the windows.

Dont know if I will have the door even with the tank or right on the wall.

this is going to be the new fishroom
18' by 11'6"

 

[NVfishman]

still working on layout of frag tanks, electrical, sumps, and water tanks

Here are a few pics glad we had the house cleaned before we got possession as is real dirty again

decided to use only 13 ft of garage and still be able to use the garage door

Here is where the fish tank will go inside built the drop down and entry to fishroom

ordered 350 lbs of tuakni live rock curing in the clean bathroom

frag tank 4x4

frag tank 6x2

 

[NVfishman]

Any ides on fishroom besides cleaning it and fixing wiring before I burn down the house? or fishrooms to look at to get new ideas on rebuild at new house?

Here is my sump setup now thinking of getting 2 140 gallon water tanks for water changes attached in the system and maybe a 150 gallon vat added as well

already have a 15gallon remote sand bed
55gallon fuge
15 gallon fuge
120 frag tank
60 frag tank
skimmer
and calcium reactor
Tank as it is now

fishroom mess Heater dead heater, skimmer hurricone2, fuge,piping mess going everywhere

60 gallon frag tank ro tank, ro fill tank, salt mix tank

calcium reactor, 15 gal fuge, 8ft frag tank

remote sand bed, plumbing mess feeding everything

2 100 gallon vats linked with 3inch pipe

 

[NVfishman]

this is where the sink is gonna end up clos to exterior drain pipe

wire pulled and sub panel in outlets all over mostly 5ft off ground

doorway to fishroom

ran into slight problem structual support infringing on my door opening
had to go to 24inch door to fishroom should be ok wont be bringging anything in the house from here

enclosures with door ready to be put inafter texture

put can lights in the room and a ceiling fan over tank area

fishroom design with tanks in blue
4x4
8x2
6x2
display 10'x 30"
2 apx 160 water tanks

working on floor drain and inline drain for water tanks that are attached to system

still trying to figure out where to put frag tanks plumbed together to hold all coral and rock till tank is ready

 

[Jamie9169]

What a great plan and off to a good start. Tagging along.

 

[NVfishman]

110 cfm fart fan in tank area ultra queit hope it last gonna be hard to change

drywall fishroom new green board

went with ductless ac /heat unit

sea squirts and sponges in crytic area in fuge

 

[sfsuphysics]

I know this question is already a couple weeks old but...

Should I start fresh will all new Dead live rock to get rid of pests?
aptasia, nusiance brown encrusting algae, acro flatworms, alittle bubble algae?

Unless you're starting out with new corals I doubt you'll get rid of the pests. That said if you absolutely are certain where all the pests are (aiptasia, bubble algae) absolutely toss those rocks that have it...

 

[NVfishman]

I hate to toss the rock as im sure some reefs were damaged from getting it.

all new rock and recycled rock if needed

as for corals I am setting up a qt system for all rock and coral. All acros will be cut off rocks and put in a slow flow qt tank all non acros will be cut off rocks and be put in seperate frag tank.

All frags will be cut off plugs.

All corals esp acros will be dipped once a week for 6 weeks gradually pulling uninfested corals and puttin in non acro tank.

infested corals will have a closer eye on


All rock that is reused in the main display will dried and possibly bleached and acid washed

just got another 150 rubbermaid tub and 40 gallon tub for the rock

Basicly I am going to reset the system as it stands right now up in several frag tanks and gradually move to display after extensive qt and dipping

Kinda like I am getting all new corals and following what should have been done from the start

 

[sfsuphysics]

Sounds good, just keep an eye on the stuff you reuse. Those "reef herpies" can haunt you for life

I had an aiptasia problem, rock dried out for a year, re-set up of tank, I saw a couple, I did chip off the rock with the aiptasia" but every now and then I see one pop up elsewhere.

Unfortunately that tank now has a major herpies outbreak (bubble algae) no way to fix that.

 

[NVfishman]

Im gonna try to be extra carful this time.

Was gonna get a army of pepermint shrimp (no Feeding) and put in with infested rock

I will way options I know what u are talking about I have tried all the chemicals to get rid of aptasia and dont seem to work.

 

[NVfishman]

trying to line up aquascaping
looks like I will go with 3 rock piles on the egg crate pvc platform
middle will be 36 inches
both sides will be 28 inches
8inch spacing from middle to sides and 6 inches rocks to side of tank
going with 5 250watt se mh
divided tank 24inches with where islands will go
anyone use feet on the bottom of their rock to whelp with detritus?

 

[NVfishman]

here are some pics of progress

overflows removed coast to coast installed

 

[canesfan44]

I'll definitely be subscribing to this thread. Good luck. I love watching good build threads like this.

 

[NVfishman]

here are a few updated pics

plumbing drains in

platform behind tank in

sump sockholder built

rockwork resting on pvc supports to get off tank floor

 

[kory1006]

Looks like a lot of fun!

 

[jmurr8484]

sub

 

[NVfishman]

heres the light rack im working on, anyone have any tips for lighting on a 10 ft tank?

looks like 5 250watt halides for now

 

[TheFishTeen]

heres the light rack im working on, anyone have any tips for lighting on a 10 ft tank?

With what and how did you construct this rack? Aluminum?

 

[newbie2hobby]

must be expensive for electric every month! just curious how much is it for 5 x250 watts.

 

[NVfishman]

I got 1inch angle aluminum I would reccomend structual grade but I didnt feel like waiting for it this is architectural is not heavey duty. I am worried about the bend as it is a 10 ft length

electric bill was not to bad at last house but home was well insulated this home is 2 story and not insulated as well. I will have 5 mhs, on main tank
12 t5 on back tanks
2 150watt halied on frag tank
4 tunzes 6305s, 6201, 6205
hammerhead
dart

Im beting it is not going to be pretty