Blue Tang Clan

Hi gang, this is my journey toward a new tank build which is part of a new house build. I expect to have keys to the house by May 1, 2019, and I hope to have water in the tank a month later. Display dimensions: 120x36x27 - glass tank, builder still TBD 120" long is because I want to have Tangs that prefer long distance open water, like Hippos and Powder Blues 36" wide will still fit through a 36" door (frames are 2" wider) 30" deep allows me reach the bottom without a snorkel. I am 6'4 and have long arms, but my 25" tall 90 gallon is already a challenge to get things in the back/bottom. Display Style: The tank will be similar to an in-wall tank, but instead of being flush up against a contiguous wall, the "wall" will be wrapped around the tank. It's a little more work, but if you're starting from scratch... So, in-wall, but with a 36" protrusion into the room. Normally, you would only get the long view from being behind the wall, but I want everyone to be able to look through 10 feet of reef action! Fish Room: The Fish Room will be 16'x16' -- this is a true privilege, and I am excited to be able to build a dedicated room with floor drains, plumbing, and all of the necessary support equipment to make this a great display tank. Both the display tank and the fish room will NOT be "in" my house for "Oh $@%#!!" leak risk reasons -- instead it will be connected but on its own separate slab, next to my garage slab. I haven't seen my design before on these forums, but I'm sure it's been done before. I view this build as a collaborative effort with everyone here on the site, so don't be shy about posting best practices and lessons learned from your own builds!

Gotcha, thanks! I just ordered (14) 1.5" true union ball valves today -- this thing is definitely happening!

Regarding tank builds, I am going through a house build (around a new tank of course!) and have equipment being purchased now (some from WAMAS members), but my 500G tank won't be ordered for a few more months. The strong language around not posting to the "Build" thread unless you doing the build threw me off a little -- it's kind of a grey area for some people. There are threads here with all stages of builds - I'm confused why threads of prospective builds aren't welcome. Thanks!