New to this forum but getting back into fishkeeping after a break of about 12 years for health issues. Much has changed, when I left wet dry and bio balls were the hot ticket, lol!!!! I was planning on doing an all male AC tank like I had years ago, at least 100 gal. I live over an hour from any type of decent fish store, so saltwater was out. Looks like mail order has come along and if you buy from the right people can be a great way for someone like me with limited mobility. I just scored a very nice 180 gal all glass tank and drilled for sump by Aqueon with canopy, stand, led lighting, 75 gal sump, uv sterilizer and 2 massive new jebao pumps with a combined flow rate of 5300 gph. Obviously they will be throttled way back. Not sure why the PO was running 2 such massive pumps in the first place? Going to pick it up Sat and plan on sanding the cabinets down and applying a product used on pontoon decks and floating docks that has a bedliner type texture. I figured this would be great protection from the moisture. The sump is currently one large 75 gallon tank and I plan on installing 3 or 4 baffles to divide it up. Still doing my research on the best way to set the sump up for AC or I am also considering doing a native tank with different sunfish, cats and maybe a couple small mouth bass. The fish would be free from the lakes, rivers and ponds around the house and when they get to big they can be eaten or turned loose. I will be reading a lot and asking plenty of questions and look forward to my favorite hobby once again.
God Bless
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God Bless
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