96x60x26 advice?

[firereef]

New Tank 96x60x26 any advice??
I'm about to order my new 700 and just wonder if anyone has any advice.
Heres what i'm thinking:
Tank - 96x60x26, viewable 3 sides, Starphire 3 sides, external overflow box on 1 long side, 2 closed loops, refugium, sump, proptank. This will be in an enclosed room in the basement. A room divider.
Some questions....
Would you change the tank dimensions at all??
Lighting for a tank that size? I want to keep a variety of everything....how many? what spectrum? 250 HQI??
Closed loop...how many GPH? what pump?
Sump- How big?
Refuge- How big?
Prop tank- How big?
Humidifier? Air return? Vents? Any experience here????
thank you!

 

[falconred]

email me @bpwood@alltel.net i have a 720 acrylic tell you anything you like about a big tank

 

[robchuck]

That sounds like an awesome tank!
Having it viewable from three sides, what are your plans for access? 60" is very wide and could make working in the middle of the tank difficult.
With as heavy as this tank will be, are you sure your basement floor will hold it?
How do you plan to get the tank into your basement? That seems like an extremely heavy tank (I'd estimate around 1,000 lbs.??) to be carried down stairs. Also, the dimensions may make it very difficult to maneuver the tank to it's display location.
I don't have experience with anything close to that size, but these were just the first thoughts that popped into my head. Please post your progress on here as watching a tank this size come together would definately be a sight to see!

 

[firereef]

I will build the tank on site...
The basement floor wont hold it??? I figured it would hold almost any size???
thanks for the comments...
any other comments please everyone feel free.

 

[robchuck]

The basement floor should hold it no problem, but you might want to check with a structural engineer to be safe.
Great idea with building the tank onsite.
Be sure to document this project with photos!

 

[golfish]

Originally posted by firereef
New Tank 96x60x26 any advice??
I'm about to order my new 700 and just wonder if anyone has any advice.
Heres what i'm thinking:
Tank - 96x60x26, viewable 3 sides, Starphire 3 sides, external overflow box on 1 long side, 2 closed loops, refugium, sump, proptank. This will be in an enclosed room in the basement. A room divider.
Some questions....
Would you change the tank dimensions at all??
Lighting for a tank that size? I want to keep a variety of everything....how many? what spectrum? 250 HQI??
Closed loop...how many GPH? what pump?
Sump- How big?
Refuge- How big?
Prop tank- How big?
Humidifier? Air return? Vents? Any experience here????
thank you!
If it were me I'd use 400 watt SE bulbs over the 250 watt HQI DE bulbs. You'll probably have to use 10 or more of the DE bulbs to cover that size tank. With the 400 watt SE in a good pendant or reflector you'll have good coverage with 8 bulbs. You might be able to get by with just 6 bulbs.
Your going to want as much flow as you can. I'd use 2" bulkheads and look at the large Sequence pumps. Your going to want at least 10,000 gph...hec, I'm doing 4000 on my 120.
Sump, fuge,Prop should be as big as you can make em. 200 gal sump, 100 gal fuge, 100 gal prop would be a good start.
I bet Steve would be able to help you more then anybody.