New Tank

[ram74]

Hi,

I recently got back into the salt water hobby after selling my previous aquarium earlier this year. I decided to go a little bit bigger than what I had before (90 gallon). My current aquarium is a 180 gallon with a 75 gallon sump at the bottom, with roughly 140lbs of live rock (already cycled) in it. In the 180 I have about 120lbs of Carib seal live sand in it; with a huge piece of live rock and a 10" panther grouper for cycling purposes. My the only thing that I have not done yet that I would like to do is a good uv sterilizer any suggestions?

 

[roka64]

Nice looking tank!

(already cycled) in it. In the 180 I have about 120lbs of Carib seal live sand in it; with a huge piece of live rock and a 10" panther grouper for cycling purposes.

I'm not sure I understand this statement. Do you mean to keep the nitrifying bacteria fed?

 

[ram74]

Thanks.!! Yes I'm trying to cycle the tank as quickly as possible my sharks should be comming in at the end of this week.

 

[melosu58]

Welcome to AA. You wont see much of a cycle if you LR is already cured. Why dont you have it in your main? This is what UV I use.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produ..._Sterilizers&ref=3969&subref=AA&N=2004+113778

 

[ram74]

Why dont you have it in your main?

I'm trying to keep as much space as possible for 2 horn sharks.

 

[melosu58]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=760&N=0

As you can see from the link above sharks are for experts only. They are actually one of the few fish that are better left in the ocean. I dont know but only you know if you qualify for expert status. The only place I know that does OK with them are huge aquariums with thousands of gallons of water.

 

[roka64]

I agree, they need lots of swimming room, two might be a streatch in a 180G.

 

[ram74]

I've had a few sharks throughout the years and I completely agree with you on that but I have kept a horn shark in my previous tank for 5 years with great success and hopefully my luck will continue. There one of the smaller species that don’t get that big, and are bottom dwellers.

 

[roka64]

Ok, cool! That is good to know. Now we definitely will want to see some pics, when you get them!

 

[tecwzrd]

Glad you have previous experience with them and good luck with your new tank. Looks pretty good so far, I understand why all your lr is in the sump now.

 

[ram74]

They should arrive at my local pet store today or tomorrow, but I can’t pick them up till Friday (crazy schedule) so hopefully I’ll post some picks this weekend.