jeditait Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 I got my new tank last night and wanted to capture the build process somewhere. I'll try and post pics throughout the day as I get the build done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denzkyasia Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 what species you gonna put out there?nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeditait Posted November 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 All cichlids I'm transferring from my current 120 into this. List below, but I want to find more peacocks to stock the tank with 6 Metriaclima zebra (OB Zebra) 4 Metriaclima estherae (Red Zebra) 4 Labidochromis caeruleus (Electric Yellow) 3 Metriaclima callainos (Cobalt Blue) 4 Hemichromis Bimaculatus (Red Jewel) 4 Melanochromis Auratus (Malawi Golden) 3 Pseudotropheus demasoni (Blue Demasoni) 1 Yellow Zebra 1 Unknown (looks like a Zebra but hes black with faint light stripes and yellow tipped fins) 2 Aulonocara sp (Red Peacock) 3 Aulonocara nyassae var. (OB Peacock) 2 Yellow Peacocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayWho Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 Looking forward to the rest of the build!Mind posting the details of the tank, sump and filtration? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeditait Posted November 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 Sure, I would love to Tank is 72" l x 30" w x 24" h. One corner overflow with a 1 1/2" drain and a 1" emergency drain. Sump is 58" l x 24" w x 18" h, drain flows in a trickle filter. 1st tray is sponge and plastic scrubbers, 2nd tray is all my current matrix bio media, last compartment is hydro balls. Picture attached. Then the water flows under through more sponge to my chemicals, matrix carbon, phosgaurd and purigen. Filter floss tops that off. Then water will overflow into a refugium, there's more hydro balls as substrate (which I'm currently trying to figure out how to make it sit on the bottom)... Then out over under and back to the tank via a 1800GPH mag drive pump, 2 3/4" returns drilled on back of tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayWho Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 You are going to have some happy fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeditait Posted November 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Ok so the build is done...A few runs to Home Depot to get more PVC pipe, a couple runs to Big Als to get substrate and now I can sit back to enjoy I'll post some pics tomorrow once the tank has cleared up, still a little cloudy from the new substrate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeditait Posted November 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Some early morning pics of the tank, iPhone isn't the greatest I'll take some real pics with a real camera and post them later on today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeditait Posted November 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 As promised here are more pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonaidjay Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeditait Posted November 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Thanks I just did a water test, pH 8.2, Ammonia 0.25ppm, Nitrite 0.5ppm and Nitrate 40ppm. Nitrate seems higher than I expected could this be from using Prime on initial setup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfisher Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Wouldn't worry about nitrates but keep a eye on the ammonia & nitrites.Prime and water changes will be your best friend right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeditait Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Did a water change, added Prime, will test again tomorrow see where im sitting. Should I add something like stability to the tank for this first week? Also i noticed today that I have a OB Zebra holding and i just watched my Auratus mate...Im assuming this is all a very good sign Thanks everyone for your comments and help through this setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeditait Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 And she's holding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano85 Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Cool tank, nice and big. How mean are your auratus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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