My setup

[T1KARMANN]

Got a few PMs asking to see my full setup

This is the section that runs the tank

4 x 25w uv
24/7 water change a mix of 200 gal per day pumps into the main tank then overflows out of the sump to a main drain the mix of water is 70% pure RO 30% hma water








I also run a big sand filter





The tank also has a full Aquatronica system that monitors ph redox temp sump level and water leaks
If the power goes out or any or the parameters or water leaks happen it sends me a SMS message

The tank has been tuning for 3.5 years with not one water change by hand










Tank size is 8ft long 6ft wide 3ft deep 1000gal without sump

Sump is 6x2x2

Any ? Just ask

http://youtu.be/xDCA_FNtHAs

 

[Newkeeperotis]

That's awesome wats the cost of setting something like that up

 

[Scottyhorse]

I've always wondered how you heat such a tank.

I always enjoy seeing pics of your tank

 

[FishBoy185]

Thats a mammoth of a tank. And those are some pretty huge fish. Where did you buy a tank this is big?

 

[Mebbid]

This is the first time I've seen your tank. I have to say, it's an awesome one.

 

[T1KARMANN]

I've always wondered how you heat such a tank. I always enjoy seeing pics of your tank

The tank has 4 x 500w heaters in the sump

 

[T1KARMANN]

Thats a mammoth of a tank. And those are some pretty huge fish. Where did you buy a tank this is big?

This tank has been running 3.5 years

I had a 350 gal tank before this but the fish got to big for it

 

[Grish]

Awesome setup and beautiful fish!!

 

[Thumper828]

Wow!!!! What do you feed those guys...whole chickens..lol

 

[Scottyhorse]

The tank has 4 x 500w heaters in the sump

Wow! How much has your power bill went up since setting this tank up?

 

[Mebbid]

Wow! How much has your power bill went up since setting this tank up?

I did the math one day to see how much all of my tanks were costing me and surprisingly it's a very negligible cost. Even with filters and heaters running on 250ish gallons of water. Even on a tank that size I can't imagine it went too terribly high.

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Most places average about $.05 a kilowatt hour. So if your heaters ran all day it'd cost you just shy of 2.50ish led lights help reduce cost.

 

[T1KARMANN]

Wow!!!! What do you feed those guys...whole chickens..lol

Hikari massivore hikari sturgeon hikari sinking cichlid gold giant meal worms wax worms patchnovas and frozen prawn

 

[T1KARMANN]

Wow! How much has your power bill went up since setting this tank up?

Well it's like running another house as I have PC and everything in the hut

The pumps run 1kw 24/7 as it turns over 66,000 lph

My house costs £25 per week
The tank and hut costs £25 per week in the summer and £30-35 per week in winter

On average it's about £2200 per year for electric and about £500 for food

 

[duromega]

beautiful tank, I really like your stingrays