This will serve as my official 180 gallon thread.
As some of you know I picked up a 180 gallon tank yesterday with five 3/4" holes drilled into the bottom of the tank. I am planning on using three CPVC tubes to drain into a DIY sump. The tubes will probably rest 1-2 inches below the top of the tank where I want my water line. From there the piping will lead the water into a five gallon bucket, which is inside a 30 gallon tub. The five gallon will have the pre-filter and bio media in it, which will all drain into the tub and some other various filter media. I am planning on using a Mag 9.5 for a return pump. (Please any advice is welcome or a better pump with a cheaper price)
The first thing I will need to do is reseal the inside of the tank as some of the silicone has rotted almost completely away in some areas. I am also building my own stand (just got home from the store now, should be building it this weekend), which will be made of 4x4's for the corners, 2x6's that will run along the tank itself, and the rest will be made with 2x4's. I will also eventually be building a canopy before I add my fish friends.
First bringing the tank home.
One of the rotted seals.
Here you can see the staggered holes in the bottom.
One of the holes up close.
The lumber for my stand. (The ulgy tank is an old underground oil tank, the state is paying to remove them for environmental reasons and we are just waiting for the check to come in.)
So far the stock will be my 8" fire eel, Apollo.
And my 4" CB ansorgii.
I am considering black sand for a substrate and I welcome suggestions on substrate and background. (I think black sand would bring out my eels red more)
As some of you know I picked up a 180 gallon tank yesterday with five 3/4" holes drilled into the bottom of the tank. I am planning on using three CPVC tubes to drain into a DIY sump. The tubes will probably rest 1-2 inches below the top of the tank where I want my water line. From there the piping will lead the water into a five gallon bucket, which is inside a 30 gallon tub. The five gallon will have the pre-filter and bio media in it, which will all drain into the tub and some other various filter media. I am planning on using a Mag 9.5 for a return pump. (Please any advice is welcome or a better pump with a cheaper price)
The first thing I will need to do is reseal the inside of the tank as some of the silicone has rotted almost completely away in some areas. I am also building my own stand (just got home from the store now, should be building it this weekend), which will be made of 4x4's for the corners, 2x6's that will run along the tank itself, and the rest will be made with 2x4's. I will also eventually be building a canopy before I add my fish friends.
First bringing the tank home.
One of the rotted seals.
Here you can see the staggered holes in the bottom.
One of the holes up close.
The lumber for my stand. (The ulgy tank is an old underground oil tank, the state is paying to remove them for environmental reasons and we are just waiting for the check to come in.)
So far the stock will be my 8" fire eel, Apollo.
And my 4" CB ansorgii.
I am considering black sand for a substrate and I welcome suggestions on substrate and background. (I think black sand would bring out my eels red more)
.... I hope
