Setting up my new 120 Gallon Pic heavy......

[Conlin2]

You did a very nice job on that tank.I just picked up the same size tank from a friend and he just gave it to me.

 

[Squirtle919]

Don't know? It's common but not as common as a 125 gallon tank, which is the most common of the larger sizes, 6' X 18"' X 20"

The 120 fits in a much smaller space and seems to be more desirable for the fresh water keeper. I got it because it was cheap

mmm must be an american thing ;P most of the keepers I know down here go 4x2(120G) 5x2(150) 6x2(180) we do see a few 6x18x20s but more common going with the 2x2. amazing how different things are

 

[Leptoe]

Moved the Aba aba to the 120. It's just temporary. I'm going to background all my tanks so I'm kind of "leap frogging" fish to new tanks so I can take the old tanks completely down, buff acrylic, replace fittings, O rings and so on and also install the new backgrounds. I moved the drift wood also. I think it's temporary, I just wanted to help establish the bacteria because this is a new tank. I used old water also. I hate moving fish, hopefully this goes okay.

AMAZING PIECE YOU MADE TO HIDE THE OVERFLOW! LOVE IT BRO!

 

[PDRed302]

Nice setup as always, very professional.

Also, I'm a big fan of those Gulper Cats now after seeing them in this setup, I may have to look into them further down the road when I setup my next tank.

 

[Egon]

mmm must be an american thing ;P most of the keepers I know down here go 4x2(120G) 5x2(150) 6x2(180) we do see a few 6x18x20s but more common going with the 2x2. amazing how different things are

I have a 7X2X2 210 gallon tank and love it! I agree, things are different and I'm going to travel over there (down under) had have a look for myself

AMAZING PIECE YOU MADE TO HIDE THE OVERFLOW! LOVE IT BRO!

Thanks! I'm happy how it turned out.

Nice setup as always, very professional.

Also, I'm a big fan of those Gulper Cats now after seeing them in this setup, I may have to look into them further down the road when I setup my next tank.

Thank you! I would love to breed the Gulpers someday. Hopefully you get a few Gulpers and we can collaborate, there's not much information out there on this species.

 

[PDRed302]

Thank you! I would love to breed the Gulpers someday. Hopefully you get a few Gulpers and we can collaborate, there's not much information out there on this species.

Sounds like a plan, although it may be a while until my wife let's me setup another tank, lol. Expescially a tank that will hold 12"+ catfish that, from what I've read, can swallow fish bigger than themselves

The more I read about this fish the more I want one...

 

[Egon]

Expescially a tank that will hold 12"+ catfish that, from what I've read, can swallow fish bigger than themselves QUOTE]

This is true. It's unbelievable really, even now with 4 of these guys, I'm still amazed at how much food they can eat!

 

[Propofol]

Dude,

Nice tool you got there. Please tell me where I can get one like it. And those yellow handles too. I can't seem to find good ones... Nice find from craigslist.

Cheers!

 

[benn371]

This is the overflow set up. Water will be flowing into the lower bulkheads up the PVC pipe to the T fitting then back down to the sump. The T fitting is to prevent a syphon.
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Could you Please explain to me how the siphon is prevented in the T-fitting and how do the flow starts once everything is done ?

 

[Pazzoman]

Since this thread was resurrected, awesome set up went through every page! Where did you get your overflow cover? I think i clicked the link and it didnt work.