m0nkie's 560gal

m0nkie

m0nkie

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Hello folks :) starting my built finally!! so posting a thread. I will have tons of questions later. I am not a handy person. let's hope all turns out nicely

10ft x 3ft x 30inches. 560gal Leemar Starphire

Moving this bad boy home was nerve wracking. No moving company would take the job. Finally found a rigging company to take on the job. Big shout out to Walkers Brothers Machinery Moving.

Planning to keep a mix reef. Got all my current fish and coral in QT. Set up some permanent fish and coral QT in the garage.

Equipment List:
-APEX gold
-Red Dragon 230w return pump (main)
-Red Dragon 80w return pump (for everything else)
-BK Deluxe 300 skimmer with Aquadrive HELIX
-2 48" ATI LED 8 bulb powermodule
-4 Sea Swirls
-2 Gyre 150
-Theiling Rollermat
-Genesis Storm Pro ATO
-Genesis Renew Pro AWC
-Emperor Aquatics 80w UV
-Dastaco Calcium reactor
-ARID reactor
-Eheim 300w heaters
-custom black sump from Advanced Acrylic
-custom ATO chamber and salt water container from AA
-Nextreef reactors
-Siporax box

needs a lot of cleaning still.. left the gap for my ATO/salt water container.
 
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getting it out




always that one douche neighbor who parks where she's not allowed to park.. now the truck can't get in..


steel plates




barely fits









 
QT all set up too. going to transfer my current corals in after a few more days of cycle.

left side fish only. right side coral only


Tropic Eden Reefflakes Aragonite Sand.. lost some on the way, but Premium Aquatics were very generous on the compensation




some more equipment






 
Very nice. That tank is huge. Luckily I was able to get my 450 in with a bunch of help from friends. In days like that I always wish I had a few more. Good luck in the build as you have a lot of nice stuff to keep it strong. If I was closer I would come over and help you.
 
some rock designs (by Jestersix).. going to focus on minimalist style. 3 main structures. mainly small fish so lot of little caves for them to hide.

only 2ft of clearance up top.. so building in layers

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Those structures look great! Plenty of room to attach SPS, to place LPS under for more shade and to swim in and around for the fish.
 
4000-5000lbs with no water?? That sounds REALLY high. I would think closer to 1500lbs empty.

That is awesome that you found someone to move that tank. Really interested to know what that cost you. Next time I get a tank, I'm having someone bring it in my house. Way too much stress last time I did it...and that was with a 8' tank. I couldn't imagine a 10'.

Excited to see this tank setup. Looks like it's gunna be a monster!!!!!
 
I was told the tank should be around ~-1500 - 2000lb and the steel stand is solid. This is just an estimated number I got quoted on.

total moving price was $2100. up to 1mil insurance.

the other few rigging companies quoted well over $4000
 
m0nkie said:
I was told the tank should be around ~-1500 - 2000lb and the steel stand is solid. This is just an estimated number I got quoted on.

total moving price was $2100. up to 1mil insurance.

the other few rigging companies quoted well over $4000
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[emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33]. Holy SH*T. That wasn't cheap. Well worth it though, on a tank that size.
 
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