boydo Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 I have been wanting to share this for a while, so here it is. I have been keeping aro’s for over 6 years and been into the hobby for 12 or so years. I started this comm. In the 230 gal and a few years ago I started the big one since I knew a 230 was too small for what I wanted. I’m no expert, I’m a maniac fish collector that addicted to fish like a crack head to crack. This is what I have built, after being inspired by some of the other crazy fish keepers and their collections. This is the story of my filtration. This tank is heavily stocked with the following: 2 x XB”s 2 x SR’s 2 x RTG’s Green and silver ( aro’s are 19-27 inches) 7 x Red neck Severums, 8 x Geo's, 2 x Mono P-Bass, 4 x RT Gourami Tea Cup Ray, Flower Ray, Motoros Ray, TSN 15 x Clown Loaches, Royal, High fin, Adonis, Goldie plecos Here it is , 110 “L x 32”W x 40 “D ( 608 gal – overflow = approx 550 gal) It starts here with the overflow which has 30 gal of bio balls and over 30 kg’s of bio max and like ceramic products, there is a bypass pipe in there aswell in case the media was to plug off. The sump is 120 gal with 50 gal bio balls and over 50 kg’s of bio media, coarse and fine foam, and 2 x magdrive 24’s for circ pumps. There is a fuval 404 full of ehefi strat media that pumps water through the 36 watt UV sterilizer. I have elec heaters for back up and use gas heat as the primary. I do this with a Aqua tankless water heater, temp contoller and a pump. Using a aqua medic temp controller, which turns on a magdrive18 which circulates water through the heater ( when it see flow it turns on the burner) which goes to stainless steel coils in the sump to exchange the heat to keep the tank at 84-85 F, the returns still have some heat so I installed a coil in the 230 gal which keeps it at 82F. Do to the massive bio load I use a auto water changing system, I started with the Kent Hi5 RO/Di and modified it with extra filters to keep up to the demand of changing 90 gallons a day. It continually fills the main tank. The water level rises in the sump and a float switch on a timer controls a eheim 1250 that pumps water to the drain or garden in the summer. There is also high/low level shut downs that can disable the pump or shut off the water supply to prevent spillage. Using a koi pond feeder I dose the tank with a little salt daily to add trace elements and electrolytes and have a dosing pump with prime incase chloramines get past the filter. The tank stands on a 2" square tube stand and I built the wood encloser around it. The lighting is a coralife 72"er with 4 x 96 w Pc and 3 150 w 10k HQI's, I normally use the the PC's only and have 6700k/colormax in the front and actinic in the back. Two rena 400 for some bubbles and a power head the help the the water moving. I thought some of you may find this interesting, or may give you some ideas..... Thanks for reading, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FLIP Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 More pics more pics! Thats the tank I've always wanted. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaggle Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 WOW great tank and Filter set up I love the heater idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydo Posted February 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Here's a few more random pics....no photoshoping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest FLIP Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Is that one where you can only see its tail an alligator gar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydo Posted February 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Is that one where you can only see its tail an alligator gar? Yep, he's about 17-18 inches, and loves to eat new life floating pellets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDFISHGUY Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 You have to see this tank in real life to appreciate its true beauty. Truely is awesome and well thought out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 stunning tank :bow: I showed this post to the girlfriend and she said ,oh no! don't even think of getting any ideas! Ha ha ha ha ..... To late :shifty: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northranger Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 :bow: Incredible! hmmm, do you think if I tried to add a tank like this and my wife actually left me that I could fit the heater assembly and sump in her closet.... :bang1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dork Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 Your the man..... That is the best I have seen.. Great job... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parachromis1 Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 nice cross backs, some of the nicest around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 I concur with Ryan, this tank and fish are far more impressive in person. BTW Bret, if you're back in town give me a shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayen Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 Wow, nice tank, thanks for sharing. Filter system looks so complicated lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
African_Fever Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 Very cool tank! Is the motoro in the photo a male or female? I love the colour of the spots. Great looking arro's too; definitely something I need in with my rays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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