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Originally Posted by NAS

Ok,

The plan- 550 Gallon Reef Tank.
36"x36"x96".

This is a big build, not just the tank. We are building an additional room on the house to accomodate it. It has been decided that we need another room (by the wife, go figure!). So as part of the deal, I held out until I got my "Dream" tank. Well actually my 4th dream tank, the outher three are about the house...

So we are reducing our two car garage to one, and bang- new bedroom. Back to the tank..

550g reef/ Fish tank, 175 gallon sump. Lighting is 6-250W 20,000k HQI, 12-55w Power compact 50-50's to start, 18 1w led lunar lights. I plan to run a CO2 reactor, UV, and De-nitrifier (i usually over load my tanks...it's an addiction)

The stand is being built for free! 5/8" industiral I beams, with built in levelers. Powder coated Black and build into cabinet/wall.

The tank is 5/8" glass with star-fire front plate (cause that's all I can afford)

That is that for now. We are starting to collect the gear, have 4 hqi uints so far, sump, stand, plumbing (flow design waiting for stand to be compleated).

That's where we sit. Pics will come as the time comes... I warn you, It is not going to be a fast build! Stay tuned.

Holy Cow! Perhaps you can get a grant from your local zoological society too offset the cost!