Help setting up a 280 Gallon fresh

[tropicaltim]

I am about to set up a 280 gallon fresh water tank. The tank is 8 feet long, and acrylic. I would like some suggestions for filtering ideas. The tank is not plumbed or drilled. I have always used undergravel filters before, with canister or waterfall external help for larger tanks. I want to have excellent filtration, and low maintenance in this tank. It will house my Arowana that has out grown his 100 gallon tank. Every Arowana I have owend has jumped out of its tank. I finally bit the bullet and purchased the largest tank I could fit in my home. I also have seen larger tanks set up with ultra violet filters, what advantage is that? Any help would be greatly appreciated, Thanks, Tim

 

[Guest]

280 gallons! I'm really sorry that I won't be any help, but my hat is off to you for trying that. Arrowanna are real beauties, but I've never tried to keep one. Good for you for being a good owner and getting him the best home you can.

What floor of your house is this on? That is going to be over a TON of weight you know. Just want you to avoid disaster.

 

[tropicaltim]

Just brought in a modular home, had the floor joices modified to support the weight, should be no problem, custom making a stand out of oak, should be able to drive a tank on it when it is done!

 

[fishfreek]

Acutally I would est the weight to be closer to a ton and a half or 3000lbs

the water alone will weight 2240lbs.

If the builder knew the intent then they should have built it to support. If not then you could have a course of action aganst them.

BUt I suspect you will have no issues.

I have heard of how the arowana's are jumpers (aka carpet surfers). I would go with an enclosed canopy and have fans to vent hot air out of the canopy.

Maybe get some "egg crate" and then weight that down some how.

 

[loganj]

Acrylic tank

280 gal? I'm green with envy! That is gonna be an awesome setup. Since the tank is acrylic, you could drill it and run a large sump underneath. The sump would house all your filtration and provide a place for the heaters. That would leave the inside of the tank with less stuff showing. The only manufacturer that makes a canister capable of filtering this size tank that I know of is Eheim. Their model 2260 is rated @ 500 gph. I'd really think about the sump though.
Logan J

 

[Katfish]

WOW!

280 Cool,

My hat is also off to you, and to think i thought that getting a 55 Gallon was just to much for me, je je.

Hey, please send some pics when you get it up and ready, and some pics of your arowana, lucky guy.

Katfish

 

[michealprater]

post pics when u get it going!

 

[CRaZeeeBiTcHisH]

my vote is for a very large sump

 

[ConanTheLibraia]

280? wozers! Get some pics up i would like to see the tank plus i bet the arrowanda is amazing if it has outgrown a 100 gal. Anyways, the weight is going to be extreme, an idea is to consiter getting a separate tank (mabie somthing like a 25 gallon?) and hook the 280 and 25 together so the water circulates, then load the smaller (25 gal.) up with filterage. Ive seen things like this at pet stores, i guess its a good idea but i dont know what im talking about so make sure to research it.

 

[ConanTheLibraia]

god how big is the arrowana? i bet that will be a challenge moving it

 

[freakinjimbob]

PICS!!!!!!!

 

[Jchillin]

This thread is over two years old. I'm sure if there weren't any pics posted in two years, it is unlikely that they will be posted now.

 

[freakinjimbob]

 

[dieanna]

280 gal? Very cool! Yes, please post pics. I'd like to see a pic of a fish that has outgrown a 100 gal tank!