Filtration and Stand for a 180g

[Mudfrog]

I'm picking this thing up on Friday. It's a 180g w/ dual overflows and a 2x4 stand. I have a couple questions. Firstly the stand. I plan on using the stand that is coming with it. Is there an easy way to skin it to add doors, etc.. Aside from just attaching plywood although I guess that could work.. suggestions?

Secondly is I will have to make a wet dry filter. I built one a long time ago for a 120g, it was a 29g and had a Pondmaster 2400gph pump. It kept the tank very clean but was a little on the loud side. I will attach the one that I did previously but I'm open for suggestions on a much quieter setup Lastly is the pump, what is a good pump and rated flow for a 180g?

 

[lp85253]

if you REALLY want easy ...you can "skin it "with cheap fabricand use "cuts "for doors

 

[Mudfrog]

Well I want it to look nice as well. I don't think fabric would look that great.

 

[lp85253]

you might be surprised ..maybe not ...still might be worth a trip to the local fabric store to look...it could be done for around 10 bucks

 

[backpack]

I used 1x12 boards to make a skin for mine. My frame is 1 inch angle and I just slip it off to get
to my sump and pump. Makes water chanes easier becuase of the ball valves at the overflows.
I just pump out all my sump and drain the overflows outside. would be harder with everything walled up.

 

[CanadianKeeper]

fabric for cheap and easy, few staples to hold it up bam looks good. Easy to get under also.

Get a pump from home depot, they have super big pond pumps for cheap.

 

[Mudfrog]

Any comment on a DIY wet dry setup for the 180g? Stocking will not be huge.

Fire Eel
6-10 Clown loaches
10-12 Rainbow Fish
Various other small fish smaller than 6" adult size.

 

[creepyoldguy]

You need at least 4 fx5s on your tank

 

[lp85253]

You need at least 4 fx5s on your tank

NO....you dont

 

[Mudfrog]

Clearly he likes throwing his exaggerated 2 cents in without even reading the post...