300 gal wide polypterus build thread.

[mustang93svt]

looks nice and clean under that stand

Thanks Mike.
Didn't get as much done this weekend as I would have liked, however everything is plumbed and ready for water. But ran out of time to fill the tank this weekend, but filled the overflows and each drilled chamber in the sump and so far no leaks. Here's some current pics.
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[madrezz]

nice setup...
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[Thelatinofishlover]

oh yeah! that is an amazing tank bro!

 

[mustang93svt]

nice setup...

oh yeah! that is an amazing tank bro!

Thanks.
Filled the tank half way tonight and added sand, it came out a lot more red than I expected. But it will be just fine. Hopefully will fill the rest of the way tomorrow with some of the poly's current tank water during water change, weigh down the driftwood. And if all goes well swap the filters and move the poly's on Sunday.
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[mustang93svt]

Long overdo update. After the tank was filled I wasn't happy with the flow among other things. So i changed the air pump, water pumps, plumbing, and driftwood. Now tank is refilled and running good but haven't moved poly's yet. Attached some poor pics, tank is very brown with tannins currently will update pics once it clears up.
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new hardscape close up
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[Dr.B]

nice setup, can't wait to see it with the poly in

 

[mustang93svt]

nice setup, can't wait to see it with the poly in

Thanks, alot of work has went into making myself happy with it. Spent the day doing a 50% water change, working on making it a quiet as possible and testing every possible failure scenario I can think of. Hopefully will move the poly's and seeded filters tomorrow.

 

[mustang93svt]

Finally all the fish are moved.

 

[BuffaloPolypteridae]

Woah nice collection! Good work on the build too! Can't wait to look at this not on my phone haha

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[isde02]

Looks good