Building a huge reef tank???

[aquareef123]

I was interested in building a massive reef tank in my house one that I would actually be able to swim in. I was wondering if there is anyone in here that has built a very large tank themselves and if there are any posts on it.

 

[xenon]

Re: Building a huge reef tank???

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9262168#post9262168 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by aquareef123
I was interested in building a massive reef tank in my house one that I would actually be able to swim in. I was wondering if there is anyone in here that has built a very large tank themselves and if there are any posts on it.

Have you checked out the "Large Reef Tank" section yet?

 

[aquareef123]

Large reef tank section

Large reef tank section

Nope not yet. I remember coming across a few different posts on here where someone built a huge tank by themselves and showed each step would you happen to know how I could find that?

 

[melev]

Go to the Large Tank Forum. You'll find some immense tanks there. One that comes to mind is 1700g, but he doesn't swim in it.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=252

 

[tkeracer619]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9263522#post9263522 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by melev
Go to the Large Tank Forum. You'll find some immense tanks there. One that comes to mind is 1700g, but he doesn't swim in it.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=252

Would you swim in it during the leak test? I know I would have to look for leaks on the inside aswell as the outside in a 1700g. =] I would make sure to get a video camera and a few friends to help look for leaks. Go big or go home right!!! :rollface:

 

[victor_c3]

Peeing in the tank would probably be really bad for your fish and corals...

 

[GP Kahuna]

There used to be a guy in Michigan, I believe calling himself Mr. 5000 that had a huge tank (5000 gallons) in his basement. On his website, which is no longer up was a pic of him with snorkel on cleaning algea in the tank. He built it with concrete back and sides and had a 1 or 2 inch thick viewing panel in front. He had like two, 200 gallon sumps and numerous 400 watt (maybe 1000 watt? I forget) MH lighting it up. The problem he ran into was an insane amount of evaporation, like over 100 gallons a day and it was rotting out the floorboards of his house above the tank. On the plus side, he never got hassled from the Tang Police!

 

[nyvp]

yes it was mr 4000 you can do a search for it on here or you can go to thereeftankdotcom and look under large tanks there is a 17k tank there.

 

[GP Kahuna]

Oops! I was a 1000 gallons off. It's been a while.

 

[JoeyK@OCMD]

With a large tank it will be necessary to get in for some maintenence, and coral placement, but I would really limit it to just that. The primary reason being that it is a pain in the butt, It can really effect your skimmer for a couple of days afterwards too. If you do design a big tank, plan for water displacement if you know your going to be getting in.

 

[shag26272]

I thought it was MR. 4500 or maybe it was 4000, anyway I think I remember his house was destroyed by the humidity