Getting my 220 on line!!!! Hey guys and gals!
so here she is, not yet fully fully completed but a good way there!
she has built in wet/dry overflows/sumps at the sides. Its because i really like filtration. I
like for visitors and appreciators of the tank to understand the
importance of the filtration as much as they will appreciate the fishies.
(how nerdy is that?!)
she is basically 2 ocean runners at 2500lph and the tank works out at about 220gals.
probably turning over at at least 5 times an hour.
I have no lights and no lid yet but im working on maturing and cycling the tank.
not sure how exactly i want to stock it yet. Cichlids and cats definitely but the
challenge was to build her and i did.
[[[ btw, camera is a nikon coolpixS6 ]]]
constructing and glass cut and the tank ready to fill some months later
filling with well water
perfecting overflows
pump test, it took almost no time for the tanks to start clearing up. i figure the well water may already have some small bb populations
so cycling may be a little quicker than with tap water...
so water from the main central tank falls into the w/d summp tanks on either side of the tank through
a whole lotta sponges and scrubbies. it then flows into the pump housing and back into the main tank.
water from the main tank cannot get directly into the pump housing so im hoping the pumps stay clean.
pumps are behind the media and return water to the tank through simple hoses.
got media?
overflow media
tank almost complete
hope you guys like it. i just need a lid now.
comments and suggestions welcomed!!!!!!
