5 silvers in a 1000 gallon?

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I haven't decided on filtration. It's either a pond canister filter or a DIY like the 1000 gallon on the cichlid forum.

I plan on only keeping aros, some plecos if they survive, maybe some tinfoils.

I plan on getting the lumber next weekend. I've been busting my tail doing side jobs and I've earned more than enough to fund the project. Coordinating delivery on the glass is the current task. I'm going tomorrow to check out the LFS's 30" silver and see what else they have to blow money on :headbang2
 
This is fantastic, im going to be hooked up to this topic for a long time, it is similar to what i have in the pipe line in the not so distant future. Of course my term of 'not so distant future' may seem like an eternity to some lol.

Five would be perfect for that set up i recon.

As for tank mates, a few common plecs will certainly survive and flourish.
To fill up the middle area, tinfoils are great providing you don’t mind the clash of location. When i say that i mean that silver aros and tinfoils being from different locations in the world. So it would not be a Amazon setup, more of a 'mix of monsters'.
If you are not a plec fan, maybe some nice big rays if filtration will permit?

As for filtration, i recon it depends on personal taste and heating.
Wet/Drys are cheaper if you like to DIY, and you can place your heaters in there so your tank is clutter free.
However a pond filter is more convenient in maintenance and setup, however it means you would need to plonk your heaters in the tank.
Saying that though, I would imagine it would be more cost effective to heat the whole room rather than just the tank with tank heaters?
 
go for the rays... with silver dollars or something as dithers.... RAYS RAYS RAYS
 
I considered mentioning silver dollars.
But they would only be ditchers while the arowanas are young.
I imagine that eventually the arowanas will get to a size where they will comfortably shallow any silver dollars in one gulp, whole.

Rays would look fantastic if your filtration will permit. Though you will need good filtration for 5 silver arowanas alone..
 
Indeed, redhooks get larger than your average silver dollar.
Do you think that if you raised redhooks in a pond/large tank from a young age, and fed them well, they would reach their max/natural size?
I recon if you can get redhook dollars to the 10-12 inch mark they should be more than safe.
 
There are ups and downs to both filter methods. My biggest concern is that the filter be very efficient, and I have slight concerns about my ability to build something that will be efficient enough to perform the proper job. That's why I was leaning toward a slightly over sized pond filter. The location of the tank in my house is my finished basement. I plan on insulating the walls of the tank and by heating, I think I have a creative way of hiding the heaters (you'll see ;) ).

If not the pond pump, then it's this DIY. If the link doesn't work, it's page 36 of the 1122.0 gallon tank thread on the cichlid forum. You'll have to register there to view the pics though.

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=103294&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=525

I was going to match this to the "T". Similar tank size and cheap to build. It then allows you to hide the heaters in the "cans". I've got some time to decide. Depends on budget and my confidence in the design.

This is the pond filter I was thinking about. It's just rated for 1000 gallons, but changes it every 2 hours. http://www.macarthurwatergardens.com/Aqua-Ultraviolet/ultima-1000.shtml

cost isn't out of budget...
 
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