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Re: my new 1000 gallon setup

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2025 12:24 pm
by dougmac
falconix9 wrote: Thu Jul 10, 2025 11:38 am And make sure it's on a concrete floor, don't wanna risk the foundation giving in under the weight of that massive tank.
+1, 1000 gallons of water is roughly 8 tonnes, so we're talking massive weight here.

Re: my new 1000 gallon setup

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2025 12:37 pm
by Nexar
+1 on the concrete flooring, you're looking at roughly 4-5 tons in saltwater, plus another 300-400kg of live rock and about 100kg of aragonite sand on top of that.

Re: my new 1000 gallon setup

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2025 1:15 pm
by guppyzone
any thoughts on fish?

Re: my new 1000 gallon setup

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2025 2:05 pm
by dougmac
What about a 3ft whale shark

Re: my new 1000 gallon setup

Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2025 3:44 pm
by Nexar
The blue spot ray might be tricky to feed and it'll likely see the smaller fish as snacks. Have you thought about a Dragon Eel or a Zebra Eel instead, like Enchelycore pardalis or Gymnomuraena zebra?