800 Gallon reef build

[sankhamg]

This is a 800 gallon reef tank under construction. I'll be posting pictures throughout the process. Hopefully it'll be finished in couple of months time

 

[sankhamg]

The fish and the sea fans in the first pic were just there for couple of hours only until it's transferred to a holding system. Nothing is added yet apart from some sponges and dead shrimps for the cycle to start.

 

[davesolo29]

I wish I lived somewhere where the climate allowed me to have a tank outside

 

[Cheezefrog]

sweet where are you located at?

 

[ace_92101]

Is the system all natural light? What are you using for filtration? It looks like it's going to be a very nice system.

 

[jt48]

Cool. Details please.

 

[sankhamg]

sweet where are you located at?

Is the system all natural light? What are you using for filtration? It looks like it's going to be a very nice system.

Cool. Details please.

I'm in Sri lanka. Yap all natural light. I have crushed corals in the sump below plus a refugium. Out side system is alright in my country cos temptrture is consistent throughout the year.

Btw guys do you think 2 VorTech MP60's are enough for this tank?

 

[wayne_sreef]

You also can try out the WP60. I have two of them on my 8' long tank. The wave it generates is unbelievable. By the way I also have two MP60. The MP60 has wider flow. The wp60 is also cheaper is about 1/7 of cost of a MP60.

 

[sankhamg]

You also can try out the WP60. I have two of them on my 8' long tank. The wave it generates is unbelievable. By the way I also have two MP60. The MP60 has wider flow. The wp60 is also cheaper is about 1/7 of cost of a MP60.

Ordered 4 WP60's. Hopefully it'll be enough...

 

[montiporalova]

So what happens if it rains?

 

[7Reef]

You will be surprised with the wp60s. I have 2 wp40s on a 7' tank and 1 would have been enough and a couple of power heads on steady. Great tank, good luck!

 

[sankhamg]

So what happens if it rains?

There's a acrylic roof coming on top which is not yet finished. It's gonna old the lighting too.

You will be surprised with the wp60s. I have 2 wp40s on a 7' tank and 1 would have been enough and a couple of power heads on steady. Great tank, good luck!

I sure hope so! saved a lot of money too! thanks

 

[Pife]

Are you going to use a skimmer? What return pump are you running? Where are your overflows? Or how does your water get down to the sump?

 

[sankhamg]

Are you going to use a skimmer? What return pump are you running? Where are your overflows? Or how does your water get down to the sump?

Currently running 2 15000lph return pumps. 4 over flows at the back of the tank running down to the sump below. Currently running 2 600 gallon rated skimmers (have to upgrade).

 

[sankhamg]

update

 

[dawatson69]

How r u going to control temp fluctuations?