220 build

[divemaster99]

3 tanks, nice bro! Getting my third in a month or two and I'm still setting up my 75, parents say I'm obsessed but correction I am "addicted" . So my setup will be a 30, 55, and 75 soon plus a 180 in a year. Can't wait bro, also can't believe you have three already.

PS, if you need some catfish advice (not being very humble here) but I'd like to think I know a good bit about them, not as much as the 20 year all catfish pros but something nonetheless.

 

[TylerT]

Nice. Yeah idk what it is but I find it relaxing watching the fish. Kind of like the kids I don't have lol
Will do bub

 

[Mr Pleco]

Watching your thread, what are you planning for substrate in your 220 ? Thank you for sharing pics and GL

 

[TylerT]

I'm in the air still on that wanted white sand but headed good and bad things about it,maybe black sand not doing gravel that's for sure

 

[Mojorisin138]

I'm in the air still on that wanted white sand but headed good and bad things about it,maybe black sand not doing gravel that's for sure

White sand looks beautiful but you will see every little thing. I have white sand in one of my tanks and i think It's worth it. You can always do a mixture of white and black sand, that always looks nice.

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[TylerT]

Is the sand the same cleaning process as gravel?

 

[Mojorisin138]

No, just because if you stick the hose directly into sand you will siphon the sand out. It's almost just as easy to clean sand though.
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[divemaster99]

Yeah you just siphon a half inch or so above the sand because all the ditritus is on true top, or like previously said you will suck up all your substrate. Sand is to messy for me otherwise I would use it, small gravel is just as good IME.

 

[Karl K]

Nice build Just be ready, the RTC Is gonna outgrow it in a very short amount of time, those Guys grow 2 inches a month Looking forward for some more Pictures

 

[divemaster99]

I agree, at my one LFS there was a 2" redtail somebody bought for their 20 gallon! I was so close to getting kicked out . My other lfs has a 5" RTC growing like heck but have it labeled as min tank size 150 gallons. I'm going to go in with a pen next time and put another 0 on that, I really am :l. I'm tempte to rescue it but NO way I have a big enough tank.