(First Reef Tank Ever) **** 600gal Display **** 1300gal System

my wife really dont care what i do with this setup, but the kids do since they are always asking how much longer before i get done. no lottery here just hard earn work. she's great and been together now for 12yrs. with 4 boys (10, 9, 3, 16months) and yes i have invested some dollars into this but i loved it and really enjoy it. thanks

 

ok here are some more updates, yesterday was prep day moving 30 bags concrete, mixer, water and etc. i need to do the job site which made it so much easier then trying to accomplished it all in one day.
started sunday morning 8am mixing 2 bags at a time then pouring the concrete in placed and spread it out evenly to the end.


finished 10:30am


got a chance to uncrate chiller, here are some pic's.
Tradewind 1.5hp 18,000BTU

 

Hi Bart,

Keep those pics coming...you have us all here at 3Reef hooked on your system setup now.

I for one, want to see this all the way to the end...

Thanks for sharing.!

 

That is the biggest freakin chiller I have ever seen for a home aquarium.

 

I'm just wondering how many LFS's hes going to empty of LR.
600gal tank and 1300gal total? I'm guessing 1500lbs of LR easy.
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i am speechless, dont really know what to say except that i can't wait to see it full. it looks amazing.

 

thank you all for your kind remarks and some more updates,

1000lbs live caribsea bahamas oolite was ordered last week and 500lbs live haitian rocks hand picked with same day shipping . i had my friend came by and help me aquascape since there were couple big pc's that was impossible to lift by myself 90lbs :eek1:





their setup which is 15,000gal pool is totally awesome and had to take a few photos of course. i have never seen a massive-fractionator (210 gal skimmer) before in my life which also had self cleaning capabilities simply amazing just speechless and a trip to remember

here are some pic's :eek1:

 

Wow! that is going to be awesome.

 

My question is, When do you have the time to get on a computer and post all these great pics?? LOL Love the whole thing and I wish my hubby was as supportive! I'm trying to talk him into installing a 100gal into a wall here and using my 55 as the sump. We have a wall that is one side on the livingroom and the other is a big utility closet. You're giving me some great ideas! Thanks and keep up the good work! Can't wait to see the final results! ;D

 

Whoa! Did that guy go diving in his LR tank to get your rock for you?
I want one!