Gatf status.....

[fishtankphil]

Thanks my man..i try my best to keep him going. Presently he is at or very close to 30". I use my blk aro as reference and he the same in length as him. Has become my all time achievement to have a gatf reach this size in captivity. However i did create the tank and its inhabitants with him in mind to aid in his survivability.

 

[troutking]

what kind of filtration do you have on this tank?

 

[fishtankphil]

what kind of filtration do you have on this tank?

Two overhead wet/dry tubs loaded with bioballs and some lava rock. The are ran by a pr of dc pumps that drain the water into the drip plate/floss area then fall over the bio media and then cascading back into the tank. I wanted to create bio towers but since the tank is 4 ft tall i needed to biuld stands for the filters to sit upon and alow them to drain back by gravity. I change out the floss every 7 to 10 days on both filters. I run a uv as well but its purpose is for water clarity. I also have a drip system that adds 5 gals per hr 24/7. The overspill from the tank runs into the bushes. I also invert this drain when doing the occasional water change by adding on a 14" pvc pipe. Once it reaches the end of the pipe it cuts off and i use the drip system to refill the tank minus using the emitter to refill the tank quickly. Once its filled back up i attach the emitter again and leave it be.

 

[sunnysjourney]

I change out the floss every 7 to 10 days on both filters.

What kind of floss do you use? I want to start using floss instead of filter sock and was looking for some economical options.

 

[fishtankphil]

What kind of floss do you use? I want to start using floss instead of filter sock and was looking for some economical options.

U can get it from an art n craft store but i get it from a wholesaler but Michaels is fine. U want something not to dense but not to soft. Something in bw.

 

[troutking]

Two overhead wet/dry tubs loaded with bioballs and some lava rock. The are ran by a pr of dc pumps that drain the water into the drip plate/floss area then fall over the bio media and then cascading back into the tank. I wanted to create bio towers but since the tank is 4 ft tall i needed to biuld stands for the filters to sit upon and alow them to drain back by gravity. I change out the floss every 7 to 10 days on both filters. I run a uv as well but its purpose is for water clarity. I also have a drip system that adds 5 gals per hr 24/7. The overspill from the tank runs into the bushes. I also invert this drain when doing the occasional water change by adding on a 14" pvc pipe. Once it reaches the end of the pipe it cuts off and i use the drip system to refill the tank minus using the emitter to refill the tank quickly. Once its filled back up i attach the emitter again and leave it be.

Thanks for the detailed response. Where did you purchase the tank from?

 

[fishtankphil]

Thanks for the detailed response. Where did you purchase the tank from?

There is a biulder in miami,fl called dolphin fiberglass. They biuld all kinds of shapes and sizes. If you google that name you will find their website and products in detail.

 

[Chicxulub]

There is a biulder in miami,fl called dolphin fiberglass. They biuld all kinds of shapes and sizes. If you google that name you will find their website and products in detail.

I can vouch for Dolphin. They're great people and super helpful. The only reason I didn't go with them was because at the size of tank I could fit in my house, it was less expensive to just go with glass.

 

[fishtankphil]

I can vouch for Dolphin. They're great people and super helpful. The only reason I didn't go with them was because at the size of tank I could fit in my house, it was less expensive to just go with glass.

Yes they are a very good company and biulder!