Jarrett Sharks 450gal House tank

[JARRETT SHARK]

Well some of you know that I have my 220gal SPS tank at my office but dont know that I have a 450gal at my house. Its been running for about 12 years now and hosted sharks,groupers,eels,tangs and puffers. About 3 months ago I lost my best looking 5' Testellata eel I had for 12 years and my 2' puffer :irked:
So all I had was a 3' grouper and a huge 14''sohal tang. So i gave my grouper to Petswerehouse to put in there 1000gal tank and sold my sohal tang to a sushi Restraunt that went in a 24' reef tank. So my mind went in many derections weather to keep or sell the 450gal tank. So my son made me keep the tank because he loves to stare at it all day long and I just love this hobby to much. So i decised to go REEF...........
So instead of breaking down the tank i decided to start doing 100gal water changes every 3 days to reduce my PO4 from 2.5 to zero and start using RODI water. I never used Rodi water so i had my hands full. I had to clean the sump with a shop vac because the build up was insane. I been having a bumpy road due to getting flukes and losing a bunch of fish.

So here is the tank specs:
Tank 450gal with canopy
sump 250 gal with (6) 7'' filter socks
Skimmer Precision Marine XL
8 bulb VHO's for lighting (copied MGNY)
1/2 Hp Dolphin pump
2- vortech mp40
350lbs of rock
2 chamber reactor (bio pellets and carbon)

There will be more pics to follow but i will start off with one before the sohal tang was gone. I am still trying to aquascape my new rocks so once thats done i will post more pics

Ps this will not be a sps tank but mostly LPS,clams,all softy

Fish list
(2)yellow tangs
hawkfish
(7)chromis
coperband
pair of angels
mystery wrasse
yellow goby
yellow shrimp goby

 

[JavyJaverson]

wow monster tank, that sand is probably loaded with po4 and other metals that come with tap water, removing and replacing it would probably lower the po4 considerably.

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

yeah I did remove all the sand and today PO4 is .02

 

[DA fisherman]

Nice .........I'm sure this will be fun to see build and when it's done

 

[dubs]

nice a another big reef tank been put up gl cant wait to see more pics

 

[Brando457]

along for the ride!

If the reef doesn't work out we can make it a jacuzzi

 

[420Reefer]

I can't wait to see this build.

 

[Anthony.Luciano710]

with a tank that size when its fully established how often will you be doing water changes and how many gallons?

 

[InfernoST]

Is that where the RKL is going?

Can't wait to see this thing loaded up.

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

Thanks guys,
I do 100 gal water changes every 2-3 weeks
Yes Keith thats right

 

[Awibrandy]

Aha, so that's where that grouper at PW came from.lol

I wish you all the best with this future build Jarrett! I can't wait to see what you do with it. Going by your stated plans, and your beautiful office tank I am sure your son is going to be super happy.

 

[jr973]

hey that's an awesome size tank excited to follow this thread great decision on going reef if it were me I would have done same waiting till I get my own house than the upgrade might take place gl with your new adventure

 

[BYU]

looks good jarrett
post some new pics already
i dying to see how things look now
I saw your sohol yesterday
he is swimming all over the place couldnt be happier

 

[Jim]

Really nice tank. I'm tagging along on this one. I'd love to see your sump room. Good luck with the build and keep the pics coming.

 

[rookie07]

Oh Boy Oh Boy......can't wait to see this when it becomes a reef! Best of luck!

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

Jarrett.....All I have to say is I love big tanks......:splitspin...Looking foward to more pics buddy...

 

[Joe Schmo]

Jarrett.....All I have to say is I love big tanks......:splitspin...Looking foward to more pics buddy...

lol understatement.

 

[jerl77]

nice can i move in and hire me too work with you yet ?

 

[bbreef240]

looking good man....is it going to be a fish only or reef.....as you can see ..i was only going to do fish in my 450 and now im ordering new lights and making it a reef......there goes the bank....o well.....

 

[Turbovr3six]

Tagging along. From the looks of your other tanks/pond, this should be an epic build!