My 600 gal reef build

[Mike Hart]

So after many years of having a 90 gallon FOWL tank and then into 2 years of it being a reef I decided on a new tank. The build included beefing up and some structural work in my sunroom, then a dedicated area in my basement for a sump room. The tank also has a custom canopy lift.... so here is the setup.

New Tank...108x30x30 DSA all glass
Vivid aquariums 72x24x24 sump with refuge
SRO 6000 skimmer
2 BRS carbon and GFO reactor and a sump reactor
2 wave 2 pumps
Inline Titanium 1500 watt heater
JBG chiller
8 Radon Pro lighting
65 gal ATO tank
3 separate 90 gal water storage tanks with separate pump for auto water changes
2 MP-30s with 2 MP-60s and 2 Maxspect gyros
Most plumbing is schedule 80 piping with all schedule 80 gate and ball valves

 

[Mike Hart]

The floor was carpeted, so we added concrete board and new tile... plus new support beam to insure tank was well supported ...so one steel beam at wall and 3 new 2x10's cleated together to form 2nd bean 3 Ft off wall

 

[Mike Hart]

Here are some pics

 

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[Mike Hart]

The tank has an Apex controller and also a Vertex Libra dosing of BRS 2 part. I use a Tunze ATO from the 65 gal top off.
The refuge area in the sump I am now using Chaeto algae.
The entire house also has a 22KW whole house generator so never a worry on lose of electricity.

 

[Mike Hart]

The tanlk now is 6 months along and I have about 35 fish....and both SPS and LPS .
The fish are
2 Hippo tanks
1 Powder Blue
Flame Angel
ClownTang
5 yellow tangs
3 wraddes
5 Anthias
2 Watchem gobies
4 fancy clowns
2 tomatoe clowns
Coral Buesty
4 firefish
1 damsel (10 years I have had him)...a model citizen!
2 PJ cardinals
1 Moorish Idol
2 purple and 1 yellow/purple dottybacks
5 shrimp/ orahge star, crabs, snails...

 

[Ricardo18]

Very nice set up Mike.Looks like you have all under control.

 

[JaySchulz]

How is your canopy set up? It looks as if it is on a track and you can lift it when you need.

 

[Mike Hart]

The canopy lift is 3 tracks mounted to wall. The end ones have 30" linear actuators with 30 inch guide rails that can carry 400 lbs on each rail. They have 2 remote controls that I use and the entire canopy rides up about 24" above the tank.

I tried to post up a video of it...but didn't go thru...have to try again

 

[Mike Hart]

Here is lift

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sifouRYxR1Y

 

[Mike Hart]

Here it si before cabinetry was done. The frame is all aluminum that I powder coated and the light rack I made so the Radions can slide forward and sideways, so I can adjust them as needed. I fabricated them in my shop. The linear actuators are from Firgelli automotive. The verticle rails are cleated to 2x4's I ran 3 rows on the wall, nailed to the joices. The rails and canopy lift and cabinet never touch the aquarium

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsZG-oyyqHo

 

[Mike Hart]

and here is video of tank

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFYiq4bc2ZQ

 

[Mike Hart]

Any body using Zeovit on their large tanks?

Like to know your experiences?