ebaybrad
11-03-2016, 07:51 PM
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This is my 210g tank converted from reef. It used to be a bar, so there is running water and a waste pipe just adjacent to it.
I have had saltwater, reef, and most freshwater inhabitants over the years. I decided to finally discus!!!!
the tank
simple off the shelf 210g AGA aquarium 6 ft long with dual mega flows and converted to durso standpipes.
Stand built custom using plywood and 4x4's.
Ample room behind for the messy work. Wish I had a basement under this room, but don't.
Room has a bathroom fan for venting outside and an exit to outside behind.
Bare bottom. 2 holey rock resin inserts from Universal Rocks. Need to decorate some more, but trying to keep it simple right now.
Currently only 6 fish. Just picked up some beauties from Winnie's discus here in New York. Niice guy, very knowledgeable, and beautiful fish. He has a facebook page if you are interested.
The equipment
Currently have a Bashsea 48" sump with 3 filter sock compartments, a media section, and return section. The sump is drilled and bulkheaded into my waster pipe at a little over 1/2 full to drain out the water input. I use cermedia marinepure biofilter balls...wayyyy too many of em.
The lighting was Maxspect Mazzara with 3 modules. However, they are powerful and full spectrum. So i took them down and ATM running two fluval Aquasky fixtures. They are good, but I might revisit this at some time down the road.
2 DC adjustable pumps (Jabao) as returns, one for each megaflow and in case on breaks (not the best quality pump). However, I have been quite happy with them.
2 Fluval 300 watt e heaters in tank, one eheim 300 in sump.
40 watt 3ft aqua UV sterilizer carried over from correctly sized saltwater setup. Flow through is a dedicated loop to sump powered by a RIO 1800 - 400g an hour approx. AQUA uv rates sterilization in freshwater for this at 1100gph. So I guess it is quite sterile.
2 Hagen powerheads in corners to direct all debris to back middle for easy cleaning.
5 stage RO unit 150g an hour converted to carbon block 3 stage and a 40gp day water regulator. My water has no chlorimines, just chlorine. I run a 5 micron sediment filter. 2nd stage Matrikx cto and 3rd stage cto plus .6 micron. Water drips into aquarium by one of the power heads. I felt dripping to sump would not allow enough dilution before system exit.
Picture above is before when I had Peacock Cichlids.
Well, thats all for now. Any constructive criticisms or comments appreciated.
I hope I can give them good clean homes with the knowledge I have acquired along the way.
This is my 210g tank converted from reef. It used to be a bar, so there is running water and a waste pipe just adjacent to it.
I have had saltwater, reef, and most freshwater inhabitants over the years. I decided to finally discus!!!!
the tank
simple off the shelf 210g AGA aquarium 6 ft long with dual mega flows and converted to durso standpipes.
Stand built custom using plywood and 4x4's.
Ample room behind for the messy work. Wish I had a basement under this room, but don't.
Room has a bathroom fan for venting outside and an exit to outside behind.
Bare bottom. 2 holey rock resin inserts from Universal Rocks. Need to decorate some more, but trying to keep it simple right now.
Currently only 6 fish. Just picked up some beauties from Winnie's discus here in New York. Niice guy, very knowledgeable, and beautiful fish. He has a facebook page if you are interested.
The equipment
Currently have a Bashsea 48" sump with 3 filter sock compartments, a media section, and return section. The sump is drilled and bulkheaded into my waster pipe at a little over 1/2 full to drain out the water input. I use cermedia marinepure biofilter balls...wayyyy too many of em.
The lighting was Maxspect Mazzara with 3 modules. However, they are powerful and full spectrum. So i took them down and ATM running two fluval Aquasky fixtures. They are good, but I might revisit this at some time down the road.
2 DC adjustable pumps (Jabao) as returns, one for each megaflow and in case on breaks (not the best quality pump). However, I have been quite happy with them.
2 Fluval 300 watt e heaters in tank, one eheim 300 in sump.
40 watt 3ft aqua UV sterilizer carried over from correctly sized saltwater setup. Flow through is a dedicated loop to sump powered by a RIO 1800 - 400g an hour approx. AQUA uv rates sterilization in freshwater for this at 1100gph. So I guess it is quite sterile.
2 Hagen powerheads in corners to direct all debris to back middle for easy cleaning.
5 stage RO unit 150g an hour converted to carbon block 3 stage and a 40gp day water regulator. My water has no chlorimines, just chlorine. I run a 5 micron sediment filter. 2nd stage Matrikx cto and 3rd stage cto plus .6 micron. Water drips into aquarium by one of the power heads. I felt dripping to sump would not allow enough dilution before system exit.
Picture above is before when I had Peacock Cichlids.
Well, thats all for now. Any constructive criticisms or comments appreciated.
I hope I can give them good clean homes with the knowledge I have acquired along the way.