New 3500 gallon tank- trying to decide what fish...
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I do hope all the hardware you need is working properly...How about a pic of the filtration/pump room?
I recon a few big cats, a RTC would be very cheap and would grow very very quickly and would drawn in attention and maybe a few other big cats?
Big cats would be cool too, as BWBruce said...Bogwoodbruce;1873359; said:
You'd get great size quick.
I wonder how they'd look from the top down...
That is what I figured-
188"X188"X25"=883600 cubic inches. International standards lists 230 cubic inches per US gallon. That turns out to 3841 gallons, less my computed volume for the island and the filter intake I came out with 3620 gallons, I simplified to 3500 for ease of reference (who wants a 3620 gallon pond?). I figure with rocks/plants/driftwood I will still be within my 3500 gallon figure.
Just curious where you get the 2,300 figure?
I have taken a bunch more pictures, including some of the pump/filter, just haven't had time to post them yet.
I still need to figure out what sort of media to use in the filter- it had a pool filter in it that was put in after they got rid of the sand.
I will post pics today and see if anyone has any ideas. Also trying to figure out what the best option for UV filter is- doing it downstairs in the pump room will be more complicated, but currently there is no power in the atrium so a submersible filter/pump combo may not be an option either. We are currently looking for an electician, but do not have one yet (several other projects require one).
~K
188"X188"X25"=883600 cubic inches. International standards lists 230 cubic inches per US gallon. That turns out to 3841 gallons, less my computed volume for the island and the filter intake I came out with 3620 gallons, I simplified to 3500 for ease of reference (who wants a 3620 gallon pond?). I figure with rocks/plants/driftwood I will still be within my 3500 gallon figure.
Just curious where you get the 2,300 figure?
I have taken a bunch more pictures, including some of the pump/filter, just haven't had time to post them yet.
I still need to figure out what sort of media to use in the filter- it had a pool filter in it that was put in after they got rid of the sand.
I will post pics today and see if anyone has any ideas. Also trying to figure out what the best option for UV filter is- doing it downstairs in the pump room will be more complicated, but currently there is no power in the atrium so a submersible filter/pump combo may not be an option either. We are currently looking for an electician, but do not have one yet (several other projects require one).
~K
destro;1873588; said:
I misread your initial statement; I thought you said it was 15" deep (went back and saw it is 25"). I hoped I was able to delete the post before anyone caught my DUMBA$$ mistake!
My Bad.
No worries- just wanted to make sure I did my math right. 
I need a somewhat correct volume so I can get my chemicals right- going to clean, drain and refill tonight. Then I need to add the chlorine removers. Cycling will probably not happen until I get some filter media and possibly a second filter. UV is a priority as well as I want nice clear water.
Cheers!
~K
I need a somewhat correct volume so I can get my chemicals right- going to clean, drain and refill tonight. Then I need to add the chlorine removers. Cycling will probably not happen until I get some filter media and possibly a second filter. UV is a priority as well as I want nice clear water.
Cheers!
~K
Here are the pics:
Pond with a little water in it:
Entry door into pond atrium:
Filling the pond with water:
Another pic of the pond:
Intake and overflow (overflow is hard to see at the top of the "bulge"
Output of filter:
Pond with a little water in it:
Entry door into pond atrium:
Filling the pond with water:
Another pic of the pond:
Intake and overflow (overflow is hard to see at the top of the "bulge"
Output of filter:
