Sunkenmetal’s ADA Stream Tank Journal Updated 7/1/2012

[sunkenmetal]

i ordered some bulkhead intake screens and fluval prefilters yesterday, all ur idea r belong to me now

What idea?

You have bulkheads on your tanks?

[Totenkampf]

no bulkheads i am just using the strainers as part of the common intake manifold system

[sunkenmetal]

no bulkheads i am just using the strainers as part of the common intake manifold system

I see we should put some holes in your tanks lol

[Totenkampf]

i am a lot more open to that idea after seeing you do it...maybe on a future build!

[sunkenmetal]

i am a lot more open to that idea after seeing you do it...maybe on a future build!

lol ok I really like to put holes in tanks...

[sunkenmetal]

Eheim 2262 installed

The UPS man finally showed up with my filter and media...

Not much new just a big canister filter. This is my first big Eheim so when I open the box I was like WTF where is the pump lol. I didn't know you had to put it together. But I managed to finger it out...

For Media I did from bottom to top.

Eheim Ehfi Mech

Eheim Ehfi Fix

Seachem Matrix

A layer of filter floss

2 liters of Seachem Purigen

A layer of filter floss

I am thinking about later using Perot Foam in the 2262 and river manifold prefilter...

The flow with both the river manifold and the canister filter is pretty nice. Still might get a mp40.

The flow has moved the sand around pretty nicely once it all settles in and I get some rocks I will start the scape.

I also added another foam to the manifold intakes. I am kinda paranoid sand is gonna get to my pump but none has gotten to it. Just my paranoia...

Pictures....

[BrAin]

Thats looks pretty sweet. Cant wait to see the final product.

[Ballinxalex]

Sweet Baller for shure

[sunkenmetal]

I wish I had more room in the stand for a wet/dry lol

[eklikewhoa]

Build a dummy box next to it and plumb it over there.


Equipment looks presidential!

[sunkenmetal]

Build a dummy box next to it and plumb it over there.


Equipment looks presidential!

lol presidential?

[nightster]

Baller! Question, once the sand settles and you add the scape, won't the scape change the flow of the current thus moving the sand around again?

[eklikewhoa]

From my exp. the bulk of the sand would move already which would be the main concern IMO but yes, there will be more movement.

[SunnyHouTX]

Master craftsmanship. Good job Nick. Have to agree with Q: presidential

[sunkenmetal]

Baller! Question, once the sand settles and you add the scape, won't the scape change the flow of the current thus moving the sand around again?

The rocks should help break up the flow a bit so it wont be like a jet stream in there... Sand will still move around and the fish I want are diggers so things will change... I like the sand moving around makes it look more natural...