This is all hypothetical at this point. We have been looking at moving and are interested in a new home. One plan that we like will require me to sell (not really, I just want something bigger!)my current 225 gallon with external overflow.
The potential new home has a wall that I would like to incorporate a new tank with Sun-Tunnel Lighting, and an ATS. Supplemented by Actinic lighting. This new behemoth will be a "Bowfront" measuring 144"L x 30"W x 40"D x 42" Max Width (bow included). It calculates out to 948.5 gallons, 5478 sq inches of surface area, and "Main Content Tank Weight in pounds = 8121.3. I'm not sure yet what thickness of glass will need to be used and that will effect the interior volume. If this is cost ineffective, then there is another wall in the same room that will allow me to use a standard "rectangular" shape with a "peninsula" look. Of course it will be rockin waves and only using EXTERNAL pumps for water movement. No more powerheads!
The other cool thing is, this room in the house will still allow me to drill into the garage and house everything (sump, ATS, pumps, chiller....)there just as I am now!
Just preliminary for now....watch this space...!
Dave