300 gallon in wall build

[rush]

So I have decided that in my new place I want to build an in wall reef system. I have a perfect wall to use that divides my dining room and 3rd bedroom (now my aquarium room). This is not a load bearing wall so it will be easy to make into an in wall aquarium, just a few electrical wires to be moved.

I am leaning towards this tank so far:

http://www.reefsolution.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=103_292&products_id=2319

I also plan on having a rubbermaid 150 gallon cattle tank as a sump:

http://www.rubbermaidforless.com/rubbermaid-4245-gallon-capacity-stock-watering-tank-product_info-150.html

I will also have an acrylic frag tank set up to this system, roughly a 50-60 gallons (down the road)

I will also set up a seahorse tank 37 gallon (down the road)

This whole productions is going to happen over the next couple months and will keep this thread updated.

I am purchasing the tank in the next month or so and will have it delivered to the new place. It comes with dual corner overflows, pre drilled, and all bulkheads included.

I plan on buying this skimmer:

http://www.goreef.com/Super-Reef-Octopus-XP-8000-Cone-Internal-Skimmer-1000-Gallons.html

I plan on buying this return pump :

http://www.goreef.com/Mag-Drive-12-Utility-Pump-1200-GPH.html

I plan on buying 4 Vortech mp40w es' rather then 2 mp60 just so I can control dead spots a little better but this is not set in stone.

I also will be lighting this with Aqua Illuminations. I will start with 4 sol blues and add more if needed.

Obviously nothing is set in stone yet, and I am sure I will be doing many changes but this is a starting point to where I am going with this.

This is a link to my dream tank and what I hope to accomplish:

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-12/totm/index.php

[salvini55]

souds like its going to be am awsome build! XP-8000!!!!!!  that thing will need its own room!

[smalltownfan]

Looking forward to following your progress.

[rush]

souds like its going to be am awsome build! XP-8000!!!!!!  that thing will need its own room!

It is big, but better too much than not enough. And I figure if I am going to have a 300 gallon tank, plus 90 gallons of a 150 gallon cattle tank plus a frag tank with 60 gallons and another 37 gallon seahorse tank, plus maybe a refugium tank then I will need the extra skimmer.

I may also go with :

http://www.goreef.com/Super-Reef-Octopus-XP-5000-Cone-External-Skimmer-450-Gallons.html

[rush]

So the tank is officially ordered. Next step is a deposit on the AI sol blue's. I have sold my 120g reef set up, everything but the tank stand and canopy within one day of having it up so that enabled things to move along a bit quicker than expected. Of course I do not move in until April 1st so the tank will naturally be delivered there. I have a guy coming in to do the steel stand for the tank and the demo of the wall.

I have kept all my liverock 180 lbs or so and will be purchasing another 100lbs this week and may get another 100lbs for free. So I will have 380lbs of liverock ready to go for the next build.

Once I purchase the lights, the next will be the equipment to go with it.

I will keep this thread updated.

Thank you everyone so far for the advice and support.

[laffy]

have fun moving that 900 lbs empty tank!

[veron]

have you taking ventilation into consideration? thats alot of moisture.
plus your hydro costs will be ''substantial''. having ran a 500g  2 years ago I can attest to
cost lol. waterblaster return pumps are getting great reviews.

[Papdul16]

Hydro Bill ?
Rush lives in Aylmer
Our Hydro bill is about 1/4 of what Ottawa has 

[laffy]

4 modules of the AI will not be enough Rush. your looking at minimum 6 upwards of 9 depending out you setup your rock. it should be 2-3 modules per compartment because of the 36" depth. as per what i've previously told you in chat, i'm going to start with 4 and see how that looks on my 200. its the same tank as you only 4' instead of your 6'.

[rush]

have you taking ventilation into consideration? thats alot of moisture.
plus your hydro costs will be ''substantial''. having ran a 500g  2 years ago I can attest to
cost lol. waterblaster return pumps are getting great reviews.

I have been looking into this. there are a few options which I will know more about soon.

As for Hydro, I live in hull, cost is a fraction of what it is in Ottawa

[veron]

yeh much cheaper for juice there and water lol. good luck on your project. Its fun . take the ventilation real serious though, you'll have mold issues etc..

[rush]

Yes the ventilation is going to be priority concern. Maybe some dehumidifiers

I have selected the Vertex Alpha cone 300, deposit is made.

Tank has also been ordered.

[ToX]

Any updates??? I to am looking of getting the same tank in october when I get the keys to my new house. Is it well built?

[NjOyRiD]

he didnt get it