Setting up 700 gallon can't decide on going pressurized or good old wet/dry

[jjb]

Had to trim filter stand to have plenty of clearance under tank / driftwood out of close lake picked up / got my plumbing run thru the walls to to the top of the tank so the tank can fit flush on the wall includes commercial airline pump (in garage ) freshwater fill hot / /cold set up tied directly to water heater / and return line

 

[pacu mom]

Looking good! I see you asked about shims on another thread. We are using these composite shims. They are not rated for 5 tons, but they are more than adequate for our stand.

 

[jjb]

Looking good! I see you asked about shims on another thread. We are using these composite shims. They are not rated for 5 tons, but they are more than adequate for our stand.

Thank you so much these are perfect ...i found some locally you are awesome !!

 

[jjb]

Had fun setting up the stand this weekend and plumbing started 😃

 

[jjb]

All plumbed in using waste side of ultima plumbed for vacuume pump lots of plumbing lots of work turned out good now I gotta build a canopy and dress up stand

 

[pacu mom]

Congratulations! Nice work!

 

[jjb]

Congratulations! Nice work!

Thank you and thanks for all youre help i do however am going to plum a canister style filter in-line fir 2 reasons i dont think 2500 gph is enough flow for that large tank and after 3 days of running the ultima it seems murkey but mt large air pimp went out so my water is not turning like it was ,,,iam looking at the rtls you are going to put on yours

 

[pacu mom]

Love our RTL filters. You probably haven't seen this thread. Johnptc used RTL-like filters--these filter cartridges are similar to those used in RTL filters. You might enjoy checking out this build--building a second 5,000 tank next to the first 5,000 tank and then taking the wall down between them for a 10,000 tank. It was really exciting watching it on this forum.

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I think my RTL-100 filter cartridge looks very similar to johnptcs'.

 

[ultimatejay]

Love our RTL filters. You probably haven't seen this thread. Johnptc used RTL-like filters--these filter cartridges are similar to those used in RTL filters. You might enjoy checking out this build--building a second 5,000 tank next to the first 5,000 tank and then taking the wall down between them for a 10,000 tank. It was really exciting watching it on this forum.

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I think my RTL-100 filter cartridge looks very similar to johnptcs'.

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What ever happened to John and his tank? I haven't heard from him and he lives near me


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[rodger]

The ultimas a quality product, just like their twins sold as pool filters!
$641 ultima filter on amazon
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$168 hayward filter on amazon w/ same specs
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Fill it with whatever media you prefer and the numbers still dont add up
Im still kickin myself for the marineland c360s I spent more on
Cancel your order!!!

...jk but again I think these filters are the way to go on any budget

I can't find either of these on Amazon at those prices. Can you provide links please?