I am in the planning phase of a 1,500 gallon tank that will primarily house rays. I am looking for recommendations on filtration. I am not as interested in building my own w/d and have been researching a few "commercial" grade pressure filters. What are your experiences/recommendations?
Filtration Recommendation
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i would use one of them with a good pump.... go to aquaticeco.com and you can find high power inline heaters... then everything will be closed loop
i would use one of them with a good pump.... go to aquaticeco.com and you can find high power inline heaters... then everything will be closed loop
Fluidized bed filter with socks as pre-filters. Heating is easy, either buy a high quality one or do as I did and buy a high-quality temperture controller to control the $20 submersibles that are readily available.
Johnptc runs aquadyne bead filters on his large tanks also but you still may want to look at adding an above tank sump for more biofiltration. Also maybe "T" in a #2 sock filter for water polishing once in awhile.
When your looking at these types of filters some require air assistace for backwashing but use less water on a backwash. Just something to look at.
I'm in the process of building a 12' x 8' x 4' plywood tank but can't finish till I can find a large enough piece of acrylic in Alberta (been loooking for 2 months) and either the filter nic said or the aquadyne are the best I could find.
When your looking at these types of filters some require air assistace for backwashing but use less water on a backwash. Just something to look at.
I'm in the process of building a 12' x 8' x 4' plywood tank but can't finish till I can find a large enough piece of acrylic in Alberta (been loooking for 2 months) and either the filter nic said or the aquadyne are the best I could find.
Heat loss is about surface area, temperature differential, and conductivity. Sizing a heater is really hard, especially without knowing those things. There are a few calculators online, but putting in the same parameters will be like +\- 50% range, just because they use the same math but different assumptions.
Insulate any non viewing sides, keep the room temp up and tank temp down, and keep it as covered as possible.
The inline heaters are really expensive. I'd personally just do 3 or 4 smaller heaters and put them on a controller. If in tank put a guard on them.
Looking forward to your build.
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Insulate any non viewing sides, keep the room temp up and tank temp down, and keep it as covered as possible.
The inline heaters are really expensive. I'd personally just do 3 or 4 smaller heaters and put them on a controller. If in tank put a guard on them.
Looking forward to your build.
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Woah. Just noticed this is 5 years old, not sure why it popped up. My bad haha.
Probably should lock it....
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