large tank started 1915.01 gallon

[reeflagoon]

OK everyone the frame is almost done. took some time off to relax with my 4 month old little girl. the windows will not be true 48" by 96" it will be more like 40" by 89" to give it 4" on each side for glueing. now for the lighting i have been thinking these past couple of days while i design a canopy for this thing is to have 2 vho's 48" every 2 feet which in turn comes out to be 16. if anyone can come up with a diff idea i would love to hear it, at this point trying to think about the lighting ill take any idea . the acrylic will be 1" thick and im waiting to order it next week i will not have time this weekend due to a wedding or next weekend due to my wedding ( the day i sign my life over ). ha ha as far as the lps corals i will grow what i can without high lighting but with the 16 vho's i might be able to grow what i want its just the 4ft depth may kill me.

 

[bosborn1]

With that many VHOs the expense in setup would exceed some well placed 400 watt halides. As cheap as ballasts are it would seem thats the way to go. It would help solve your intesity at depth problem

JMO

Scott

 

[justin-branam]

i can chime in saying this size of tank can definitely be built. i volunteered at a local aquarium, and we had a 2,000 gal tank for the octopus. only problem was one day the octupus hit a rock against the back and put a hole in the tank (along with about 1200 gallons of water onthe floor), and it used 2 inch acrylic! not saying that you dont know what you are doing, but are you sure the 1 inch will be thick enough?

 

[reeflagoon]

if anyone out there know's where i can find the 1.5" or 2" acrylic sheets please let me know. and if i do go with the MH how many do you think i'll have to use.

 

[reeflagoon]

ok i have just found a website that carrys the 2" acrylic and had to email them for a price. port plastics.com

 

[nikonosis]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9028268#post9028268 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by webb miller
if anyone out there know's where i can find the 1.5" or 2" acrylic sheets please let me know. and if i do go with the MH how many do you think i'll have to use.

Probably 16 400 watts...

 

[nikonosis]

Have you looked at this page before?

http://www.oregonreef.com/

 

[Avast Marine]

I think 2ea 1000w halides on a lightmover would be a realistic cost effective solution. It sure would be nice if you could use the sun in any way and would fit in with your natural approach.

edit- no more though until we get at least 1 pic of your frame

 

[justinm0424]

Those VHO's aren't going to be bright enough for a 4 ft deep 4ft wide tank. I like the lightmover idea but wouldn't put 1000w halides because of elect costs. I'd use 400w maybe 4 of them that would give one per every 2 ft x 4ft.

I think this could be done low cost. Make sure you use a very low wattage pumps. One very large low wattage pump with a om 4 way would be a good idea.

Also you can get away with a low cost reef tank. Just watch your spending and think long term!

 

[rott161982]

So its been 6 yrs what happened to this tank?

 

[Avast Marine]

So its been 6 yrs what happened to this tank?

You mean the 1900 gallon diy tank with no pictures being put together by the guy who had a 55 for almost a year and is now banned? Let me guess......