Hi, happy I found this forum.
I was a bit unsure on where to post this, but since my setup is just getting started, I figured this would be the proper place.
I have somewhat of a unique circumstance. I am recently into a new business venture that will deal with distribution of small (1-2 inch) tropical fish. The fish are imported from overseas and I am in the process of building a "holding tank" that will serve as their home for a period of time between arrival and when I ship them to my customers. I need to be able to run a very high density fish load....somewhere in the 10-20 THOUSAND fish range. Is that realistic? The tank is as follows:
12 x 12 x 3 constructed of 6x6 pressure treated lumber
R-10 insulation board lining the tank
45 mil liner
The corners are secured using 1" all thread and tightened with nuts. There is 5/8 rebar at three points along each wall.
I had spoke with a local aquatic nursery and had them come do a consultation on the filter and pump setup, but would very much like some feed back on what I should use in regards to pumps and filters.
I was thinking of running twin 4000 tetra pond pressure filters with twin 5000 GPH pumps. Also running about 120 watt UV's on each setup as well. I was also looking at the Aqua UV Ultima filters.....somewhat unsure on what to run at this point.
If anyone could offer some suggestions that would be great.
Thanks!
Jeremy
I was a bit unsure on where to post this, but since my setup is just getting started, I figured this would be the proper place.
I have somewhat of a unique circumstance. I am recently into a new business venture that will deal with distribution of small (1-2 inch) tropical fish. The fish are imported from overseas and I am in the process of building a "holding tank" that will serve as their home for a period of time between arrival and when I ship them to my customers. I need to be able to run a very high density fish load....somewhere in the 10-20 THOUSAND fish range. Is that realistic? The tank is as follows:
12 x 12 x 3 constructed of 6x6 pressure treated lumber
R-10 insulation board lining the tank
45 mil liner
The corners are secured using 1" all thread and tightened with nuts. There is 5/8 rebar at three points along each wall.
I had spoke with a local aquatic nursery and had them come do a consultation on the filter and pump setup, but would very much like some feed back on what I should use in regards to pumps and filters.
I was thinking of running twin 4000 tetra pond pressure filters with twin 5000 GPH pumps. Also running about 120 watt UV's on each setup as well. I was also looking at the Aqua UV Ultima filters.....somewhat unsure on what to run at this point.
If anyone could offer some suggestions that would be great.
Thanks!
Jeremy
