My New Tank Need Advice ( Load Warning )

[Monolicious]

Hi fellow MFK's

I have just got my new 450g its dimentions are 10 x 2 x 3 ita has two bulkheads and a matrix style wet/dry filter, I have enclosed some pics and was wondering if anyone could tell me how to set up the wet/dry as this is my first, the tank only came with the two bulkheads no plumbing at all so any help would be greatly appreciated.

Length Shot

Frontal Side shot

Bulkhead

Filter shots

Stand

The filter is 5 Foot long.

Also what media should I be useing in this style of filter

 

[Monolicious]

Well it was a nervous 2Hrs on Saturday as I slowly filled my new monster tank, But alas it holds water and all is level I have attached some pics to share and for any coments, I will give a breakdown of what it has cost me thus far.

Tank, Sump and Stand $200
Marine Grade Ply $108.00
Fluval FX5 $250.00
Rust gaurd Paint $48.00
Bulkheads and pipeing $120.00
Media for FX5 $60.00
Gravel 60kg $60.00 Have to wash this this Saturday
Eheim compact + 5000 Free

All that is left is the heaters, Light and a couple more peices of ply and it should be done.

 

[Caoboy]

You got your tank, sump, and stand for $200????

 

[blue_pill85]

You got your tank, sump, and stand for $200????

whod you kill?!?!?!?!

 

[Tongue33]

Breed feeders in your sump

 

[silverdragon]

hey pete it's looking pimp, where in syd are you? If you like I could possibly swing around and give you a hand setting up, it up to u bro, I'm always happy to help

So how many cichla are you putting in there lol

 

[gran charismo]

Tank, Sump and Stand $200

do you mean $2000 or am i shopping at the wrong places

 

[Monolicious]

Thats right guys $200 for the Tank, Sump and Stand. The guy I bought it from was at a LFS one Saturday and I heard him talking about this set up.
Saying that he was moveing and couldn't take the tank with him and that if he didn't find a buyer he was going to smash it and dump it. Well I just couldn't let that happen. I guess it was a matter of being in the right place at the right time.

It must be good even the missus was impressed with the buy

All I have to do is send the guy some pics when it's set up

 

[Militis]

do you mean $2000 or am i shopping at the wrong places

Yea thats what i am thinking cost me 200 bucks just to get a 30G if i wanted one

 

[Militis]

Thats right guys $200 for the Tank, Sump and Stand. The guy I bought it from was at a LFS one Saturday and I heard him talking about this set up.
Saying that he was moveing and couldn't take the tank with him and that if he didn't find a buyer he was going to smash it and dump it. Well I just couldn't let that happen. I guess it was a matter of being in the right place at the right time.

It must be good even the missus was impressed with the buy

All I have to do is send the guy some pics when it's set up

God your lucky mind you even if this happen to me my parents would smash it ECT



so very lucky can't wait to see it set up