My new tank (first real MONSTER)

[zennzzo]

... but right now, I need to get the heaters first. I think that should be priority and then I can get the cycle really going.

yup get it heated and cycled before you even think about stocking...
http://cgi.ebay.com/Titanium-Heater...286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66:2|65:15|39:1|240:1318
Here is a pair of 500 watt'rs for a hundie...

 

[koop171]

I think I'm getting one of these 1K heaters from this link Li gave me. I'll spend the extra b/c I like the controlers. and is a good name.

 

[zennzzo]

I think I'm getting one of these 1K heaters from this link Li gave me. I'll spend the extra b/c I like the controlers. and is a good name.

That's cool...is there any reason you are going to just run 1-1000watt heater?
I figured you'd run 2x 500watt for saftey reasons... If 1 fails then you still have one to keep temp and if it sticks ON, then it's not too much to cook anyone...

 

[seds]

how about a hundred neon tetra hehehe, just joking. If I had a tank like that I'll still be putting Piranhas in there.

I would want to put 200 or so of some kind of barb or tetra. That would be amazing! I would want about 20 T-barbs and the rest as Rosy or Tiger barb.

Actually if I set up a public aquarium (my life's goal) I would have like a 20,000 gallon tank stocked with small barbs... another one with a hundred or so upside down catfish and a hundred Congo tetras... One with tinfoils, clown loaches and bala sharks... etc etc... I like a ton of mid-size shoaling fish a lot better than a few huge fish.

 

[koop171]

That's cool...is there any reason you are going to just run 1-1000watt heater?
I figured you'd run 2x 500watt for saftey reasons... If 1 fails then you still have one to keep temp and if it sticks ON, then it's not too much to cook anyone...

I will more then likly get two for a backup I was looking at the dual 1000 watters. but I didn't want to have to run the 20amp outlet. and I only need one for now. So I will get one when I get the cash and by the time it is done cycling I should have enough money to get the other. I don't think 1000watt should fry anyone. hell I got 800 in a 125. ( I went crazy)

 

[zennzzo]

Hey Bro a single 400watt in a 125 can cook 'em if it goes wild, believe me...

 

[koop171]

Hey Bro a single 400watt in a 125 can cook 'em if it goes wild, believe me...

I will be moving heaters around in the near future. I think one if them will go to the other 125. or I am looking into a 240 from CL and if I get that that's where the other will go. It was my first tank setup and I didn't really know what I was doing. But At the saem time I never fixed my mistakes.

I may not get that plumbing done this weekend I had to work some OT (thank god) and I am cutting firewood today. So if I have time I will if not. I will try to get it done before the week is out.

 

[mattison187]

school of arowana!!!

 

[mz64life]

just found this thread tonight (i know, i know) and all I can say is awesome!! can't wait to see some update pics!!

 

[new2natives]

hurry and get this tank together ... you could have it stocked for free if you can beat everyone else to picking up KNH's fish!

quit cutting wood, and cycle that tank!!! hahaha
jk man, hope the tank is coming along well