Tank is now here. Pics

[Mrc8858]

So you have all the filtration running? Can we get some pics lol

 

[gafights]

Will do. I will post them tomorrow sometime.

 

[Mrc8858]

Also when you touch on the filtration if you don't mind adding how are you moving this much water a few mp60s?

Sorry for all the questions but this is amazing

 

[Aquavic]

I'm so jealous!! That would be so fantastic to have!! My husband won't even let me get a 120g!!

Put him in Check!!! Lol you can use "if you love me you'll let me" to get it haha.

 

[Beengirl]

Maybe he doesnt like the number 120... Have you asked him for a 180??

Yeah, I even went up to 220!! Lol Still a no.

 

[gafights]

Also when you touch on the filtration if you don't mind adding how are you moving this much water a few mp60s?

Sorry for all the questions but this is amazing

This is a list of what is set up and currently running. Below that is a list of what is going to be added on friday.

Two Little Giant 4-MDQX-SC Aquarium Pump . We are estimating with the head power in relation to distance that they are turning about 1600 gallons per hour a peice. Total 3200 gallons per hour.

(I have a third also but it will not be installed until I start adding the fish and they grow a little larger.

800lbs of fiji pink live sand.

Two Coralife 300G Cone Protein Skimmer

(I have a third also but it wil not be installed until I start adding the fish and they grow a little larger)

two 400w titanium heaters

4 hot5 light fixtures

Light Timer

2 very small led night lights. Not sure what brand.


Friday they will be adding
I believe an mp60 vor tech pump to create a little more current in the water as well.

 

[gafights]

Pics of the system

 

[Mrc8858]

More and more jealous with every post lol

 

[moo33284]

More and more jealous with every post lol

Agreed

 

[skywhitney]

How's everything coming with the tank?

 

[gafights]

So far so good. They installed the RO machine today. Should be ready for sharks in a few weeks. The water tested perfect and it is crystal clear.

 

[scottayy]

How did you cycle it?

 

[Brox]

Hmm too small of a tank

 

[gafights]

I have the water cycling for about two weeks now. The guys added all the chemicals and salt and it has just been running since then. It has been running through the standard filtration.

 

[Grizz]

I think Scott meant this cycle Cycle your salt tank - Aquarium Advice

 

[gafights]

Unfortunately I used the more un humain method of clown fish.

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

Correct me if I'm wrong, and I'm not being a critic, but don't sharks prefer/require a rounded off tank due to swimming patterns? I hear that their fins will actually wear down unnaturally due to swimming and bumping into the corners...

 

[crister13]

Yes they do prefer it. In big enough tanks its much less of an issue. Just make sure your sharks don't get too big.

 

[gafights]

Yes primarily with requiem sharks. The sharks I will be purchasing are less active and smaller. I am sure the round is preferred regardless but I could not find one with this large of a foot print.

 

[Bschowa]

You could round the corners of the tank with acrylic or place decorations in the corners to prevent them from bumping into them?