My 135g Thread

[joecoulson]

WOW! that cleaned up nicely.

 

[Natalie]

I'm excited to see this tank develop. I've always wanted a tank with a bunch of Archocentrus and Cryptoheros males. Have you thought any more about your stock list?

 

[Redearsunfish]

Nice tank!!!

 

[elting44]

I'm excited to see this tank develop. I've always wanted a tank with a bunch of Archocentrus and Cryptoheros males. Have you thought any more about your stock list?

I have, I am leaning toward doing Archos and Cryptos. I think it would be great if I could get a pair of Convitcts, a pair of Multispinosa, pair of Sajica, and pair of Cutteri.

I am hoping 135 would be enough real estate for those 4 pair. Or maybe I am crazy

 

[JasonG75]

Aren't sumps suppose to be HALF of the above tank size? Don't know much about sumps but I thought I read that somewhere.

 

[elting44]

Well, I was under the impression that wet/dry sumps were supposed to be at least 25%, so I thought I was ok with a 30g.

Recent articles I have read recommend 1/3 the volume of the main tank.

 

[idle0095]

gotta love craigslist

 

[elting44]

Gonna go with a 30g sump, the more I read it seems like 25-30% is adequate.

Also, I am thinking about changing directions with my filtration slightly. At this point I am leaning toward going with the 30 gal Wet/Dry Sump, a Fluval 404 and a Fluval 305. I am going to use both canister filters as mechanical.

Here are some pics:

Fluval 305 side

Fluval 404 side

Where things will be laid out in the stand

 

[szymon328]

i realy wana see wat this is gona look like in the end!!!!!

 

[elting44]

Yeah, I am too!

I am taking my time on it, my inspiration is this tank.

It belongs to MFKer Nutty, it is awesome. Mine will not have the 3D background, but I hope to hide the filter intakes and returns with some well placed driftwood. and will be using a similar mix of sand and a lot of river rock. If I can get anywhere in the same ball park I will be happy