Setting up my new tank

[acejock999]

As I mentioned before, I got a used 180 gal tank with predrilled holes. I have decided I am gong to seal all holes using bulkhead and ball valves.
I further decided I am not going to have a sump. I am going to buy a fluval fx6. My plan is to run the fluval on my existing 90 gal for about a week. Then swap it over to the new set up and run it about a week. Then if the parameters are right do a massive dump of fish into the new tank (I have 25 assorted haps and peacocks all male mostly 3-4 inches).

I plan on going without a sump at this time and letting the fx6 handle all my filtration needs.

Does this plan sound logical? I would appreciate any replies.

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[xwing]

It sounds like it would work but me personally I would keep the swamp filter in my opinion they work better you could add both the canister and the swamp

 

[xwing]

If you saying the flavul will get cycled I. The 90g a week before it may work I would still add bacteria to your 180g to help. in my opinion that sounds like it should work overall

 

[FishBoy185]

I always recommend a HOB to people. You could go with the fx6 and maybe 1 or 2 Aquaclear 110's? Just a consideration.

 

[acejock999]

Maybe I will keep the sump afterall

So does the sump add some more beneficial filtration that I am not aware of? I mean that is highly likely as I am not aware of much. If the sump adds something that the canister doesn't I will probably just go ahead and use the sump plumbing I have in addition to the FX6 I am getting. I have the internal overflow now with the sump and I am not 100% happy with what I see in my tank. It could be that I need to break it down and clean the overflow. When I shut down the pump to do my water changes, it always starts back by kicking a lot of debris back into the tank. I mean the tank water is pretty clear, but there always seems to be something floating. I would like my water to be crystal clear which I am hoping the Fx6 will accomplish. I don't currently use carbon. I have bio balls and floss in a trickle filter.

My FX6 arrives on Monday and I saw a couple videos which lead me to believe the installation should be a breeze.

Including couple pictures of my tank.

 

[xwing]

Back when I had a 150g oscar tank I found I needed both the sump and the canister it's just more flow and bacteria to take car of the huge bio load cichlids add

 

[acejock999]

Sounds like good advice, especially since I have the plumbing and even the sump tank. May as well make use of it.

Thanks for al he input. I will post pictures of the new tank when I get it together.

 

[xwing]

For sure post some pics it sounds like a really cool looking tank

 

[acejock999]

Got my fx6 today and added to my old setup. Now my 90 had the fx6 and a sump. Geesh the tank was looking clearer in 20 minutes. Fx6 is silent. Surprisingly so.

I'm assuming that since I have the sump going I have no problem cuz all the good bacteria and did is still around.

I added charcoal and ammonia bags to the fx6.

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[xwing]

Yeah that's the best way to keep crystal clear water

 

[acejock999]

My fx6 is leaking. Keeps draining the sump. Toying with turning it off until I can resolve the leak. Water us so nice and clear but I think fish need the properties of the sump more.

 

[xwing]

Yeah turn it off until you find and fix the leak

 

[acejock999]

Ok, got water in the new tank. Looks like a doggone toxic plant. I wonder if the sand will ever go away. I know it will, I'm just impatient. So I decided to go with the canister FX6 as well as the sump. I have some leakage from some gaskets which is worrisome but hopefully I can get that all figured out.

That is a picture of my toxic wasteland

I'm also including a site picture of my current tank I love it

 

[xwing]

Like with any other water leak you got to fix it because it will only get worse.

And as far as the sand goes it took mine 5 days to settle down when I switched to sand

 

[acejock999]

Agreed. I'm hoping it is just a matter of tightening. I bought some silicone jic.

 

[xwing]

Agreed. I'm hoping it is just a matter of tightening. I bought some silicone jic.

Hopefully but it sounds like your ready anyway and nice stock bye the way

 

[Seryiouz]

That tank goes hard...

 

[Brandon D.]

Wet the seal before you put it together?

 

[ousig]

Ace, be patient and I can't wait to see the pics!

 

[acejock999]

Wet the seal before you put it together?

I drained tank. Will recheck seals