Our 1000 gal in Canada

[Frank Aguirre]

Looks like this will be a great project.

Thank you Greg

 

[Frank Aguirre]

I noticed in your second post, first pic, that the support walls under what I think are your floor joist's have a pine bottom plate instead of pressure treated wood which may rot out in the future especially since there is water already getting to it, this also can cause a mold to grow on the wood which can be bad for you and your family's health, I would recommend using pressure treated wood at the bottom plate everywhere especially in wet areas.. JMO!..

Thank you for your concern, at the time this pic was taken there was a lot of humidity ( unfinished basements tend to do so) all those issues been corrected

so there is no more humidity in the area plus we have the extractors running.

Regards,

 

[khaosinc]

wow... looks like a fun project. Do you have any pland for dealing with maintence on a tank that deep. My tank can be a pain at only 30"

 

[elijaher]

Tagged alone.

 

[Frank Aguirre]

wow... looks like a fun project. Do you have any pland for dealing with maintence on a tank that deep. My tank can be a pain at only 30"

No doubt that is why I didn't reach 60" but at least is only the front panel I'm worry about. Being glass( Starfire) I'm confident that I will keep encrusting coralina away.

The other algae are easy to wipe with a mega magnet.

So far between ozone, uv and the refugium algae is not to much of a problem...

Plus having 600 gal plus in the fish room I'm more than sure that algae will stay there.
I'll show you a pic of a refugium I love...here in Toronto

 

[Frank Aguirre]

Note on the refugium

Note on the refugium

When planing a large set up you better have a lot of water behind.

I learn that from my previous experiences.

The more water the system has the more stable and easier to run.

Plus refugiums suppose to get messy and full of live if yours doesn't have tons of little critters rolling around and algae all over something is wrong.

I'm also adding a algae turf scrubber I find this devises super simple to make and very very efficient.

 

[flying_dutchman]

Subscribed, looks promising. Do you have pics of your current tank? How thick is the glass? Are you going to use some kind of controller? Will it be a DSB, or SSB? Are you going to use solar panels, to cut down energy costs? Are you planning to use a backup generator? Can't wait for more pics.

 

[Frank Aguirre]

Subscribed, looks promising. Do you have pics of your current tank? How thick is the glass? Are you going to use some kind of controller? Will it be a DSB, or SSB? Are you going to use solar panels, to cut down energy costs? Are you planning to use a backup generator? Can't wait for more pics.

Thank you for your comments.

I have a 220 right now with the "amigos" as we call the collection of tangs ( My personal favorite group of saltwater fish)take a look...

The whole house has a generator since Toronto is prone to blackouts.

DSB is my preference.

 

[flying_dutchman]

Is the tank going to be in your house? Since your saying "out 1000 gallon" We call the"

 

[chingchai]

subscribed.
Thanks for posting. Frank.

The height of your tank is what I concern.

 

[Frank Aguirre]

Is the tank going to be in your house? Since your saying "out 1000 gallon" We call the"

I'm a family man Sir we do things together...

Regards,

 

[Frank Aguirre]

subscribed.
Thanks for posting. Frank.

The height of your tank is what I concern.

Chingchai already honored for your presence here...

No worries I'll share the secret actually I have some pictures of the glass since the tank had to be build on site.

Please stay tunned

Sincere regards,

 

[thetriggerfish]

Definitely looks promising, you got a huge project ahead of you.
BTW what heater are you gonna use when it gets cold up there, lol

 

[535freak]

love the dimensions and should be a great build

 

[SirToppemHat]

Thanks for converting everything to standard for us +1. Now we're speaking the same language eh. Nice build.

 

[meredith1985]

so..... what happened? did this project get off the ground or what? I'm really excited to see the progress!

 

[ruiny]

Sounds Great.
Nice to see the Canadian tanks

 

[KCMO Reefer]

Following along. Good luck with the system.

 

[jjk_reef00]

This is going to be a great build! What type of coral are you going to keep in this tank?
Do you think sps will grow at that depth 56" with 400W?

 

[MrineLfRlz]

how is the build going i hope all is well