210 Gallon Custom Install

[Dan F]

Here's a few of the inhabitants:

Geophagus abalios
Geophagus steindachneri
Gymnogeophagus australis
Tahuantinsuyoa macantzatza
Biotodoma cupido

 

[lay]

nice

 

[Dan F]

Gymnogeophagus meridionalis sp. "Norte"
Mesonauta festivum, WC-Peru
Prochilodus
Acarichthys heckelii

 

[Dan F]

This is the 135 that I replaced. It was a nice tank, all DIY, but it can't compare to the new one!

It now resides in the garage.

 

[Dan F]

Any project that starts out with drilling holes through the foundation is going to be a fun one.

Since the sump is under the living room I had to run about 20' of drain and return lines. I started by drilling holes for the plumbing and wiring through the foundation. I ran the plumbing through the joists to the sump and insulated them.

The tank now houses my TSN and P. niger, at least for another year or so.

I also have a 65 gallon hex with a DIY stand and light fixture that I plan to hook up to the system soon.

 

[Dan F]

very nice. I like your aquascaping. that wood is awesome.

Thanks.

The grape wood is awesome stuff. It's dense, intricately grained, and full of hollows and holes. It came from a Napa Valley vineyard. I got it from a LFS.

 

[Nemesis]

Wow, great to see the magic behind your amazing setup.

 

[Pharaoh]

That new stand and canopy are amazing!

 

[Dan F]

Wow, great to see the magic behind your amazing setup.

Thanks a lot! I'm glad you see it as magic, it looks more like madness to most people!

 

[Dan F]

That new stand and canopy are amazing!

Thanks, I am still amazed by it myself.

Here's a photo for the King of DIY, my temporary workbench I set up under a tent on my back porch: