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    125 gal Goby tank build

    I'm setting my 125 gal up as a high current tank for gobies, hillstreams and possibly some white clouds.

    Here's what the tank looked like when I started this morning:






    There are 5 ABNs, 4 kuhli loaches and a few hundred shrimp.

    Mark
    What are the facts? Again and again and again--what are the facts? Shun wishful thinking, ignore devine revelation, forget what "the stars foretell", avoid opinion, care not what the neighbors think, never mind the unguessable "verdict of history"--what are the facts, and to how many decimal places? You pilot always into an unknown future; facts are your only clue.

    Robert Anson Heinlein
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  • #2
    Cool! Keep us posted.
    Guppies:
    Hi-fin pepper Cory's, Black Cory's, Long Fin Golden Aneus, Swordtails, some lyretail(RREA's, Red, Albino Koi, Red & Gold Tux), Different types of BN plecos(albino, calico, long fin, blue eyed short & long fin)
    Mystery Snails, Yellow Shrimp, CPDs

    HAS Master Aquatic Gardener awarded 1997
    HAS Master Fish Breeder awarded 1998

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    • #3
      The first thing I did was pull all the plants and driftwood and put them in buckets. Then I built a powerhead manifold. I pinched the design from a guy who did a similar project:
      Layout of the pieces and fittings


      Ratcheting pvc cutters are one of the handiest tools ever


      the frame put together


      Intake tubes drilled out


      Fluval prefilter sponges were a perfect fit


      powerheads mounted


      Mark
      What are the facts? Again and again and again--what are the facts? Shun wishful thinking, ignore devine revelation, forget what "the stars foretell", avoid opinion, care not what the neighbors think, never mind the unguessable "verdict of history"--what are the facts, and to how many decimal places? You pilot always into an unknown future; facts are your only clue.

      Robert Anson Heinlein

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      • #4
        My eheim 2217s were origially at each end of the tank.



        I wanted to put both spray bars at one end and both intakes at the other. This required some tubing extensions.

        Reinforced poly tubing and nylon hose barb fittings


        connecting poly hose to uplift tubes


        joining the extensions to the factory intake tubes


        Both filters at left side of tank... both spray bars on upper left side pointing across the top of the tank



        Mark
        What are the facts? Again and again and again--what are the facts? Shun wishful thinking, ignore devine revelation, forget what "the stars foretell", avoid opinion, care not what the neighbors think, never mind the unguessable "verdict of history"--what are the facts, and to how many decimal places? You pilot always into an unknown future; facts are your only clue.

        Robert Anson Heinlein

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        • #5
          Next, I removed all of the pool filter sand. It was completely infested with MTS.


          Then I did a quick 50% water change, then installed the manifold.




          Mark
          What are the facts? Again and again and again--what are the facts? Shun wishful thinking, ignore devine revelation, forget what "the stars foretell", avoid opinion, care not what the neighbors think, never mind the unguessable "verdict of history"--what are the facts, and to how many decimal places? You pilot always into an unknown future; facts are your only clue.

          Robert Anson Heinlein

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          • #6
            Looks good... Wish I had room for another tank. I'd be right there with you

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            • #7
              It took 2 1/2 Bags of Pool filter sand to cover the manifold and give a clean look to the substrate.



              Sorry I didn't stop to takes more pics as I scaped the tank, but once I got started I never thought of a stopping point until it was done.


              Definitely a full day's work.
              Now I have to save up for some Rhinogobius Zhoui, some stiphodons, hillstreams and white clouds.

              Mark
              What are the facts? Again and again and again--what are the facts? Shun wishful thinking, ignore devine revelation, forget what "the stars foretell", avoid opinion, care not what the neighbors think, never mind the unguessable "verdict of history"--what are the facts, and to how many decimal places? You pilot always into an unknown future; facts are your only clue.

              Robert Anson Heinlein

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              • #8
                That's pretty pimp Mark! Wow.
                http://www.facebook.com/DAScolorado

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                • #9
                  What an amazing transformation! It's incredible what you can accomplish once you say, "GO"! It looks really good!
                  180g - 2 Red Oscars, 1 Tiger Oscar, 1 JD, Convicts, convicts & more convicts
                  75g - 1 Silver Aro, 1 Mean Koi Angel
                  50g - Various platy & mollies
                  10g - 1 Green Spotted Puffer

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                  • #10
                    Tank looks awesome. How will the plants do in the sand? I have a 70 that needs some color but I didnt think the plants would thrive.


                    200 - African cichlids
                    72 - Salty Bow Front
                    33 Cube - community
                    10's - Freshwater Shrimp


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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by BrAin View Post
                      Tank looks awesome. How will the plants do in the sand? I have a 70 that needs some color but I didnt think the plants would thrive.
                      The plants I have do fine in sand. It's pretty sterile now but will mature quickly. I'll add a little NO2 and KCl to feed in the meantime.

                      Mark
                      What are the facts? Again and again and again--what are the facts? Shun wishful thinking, ignore devine revelation, forget what "the stars foretell", avoid opinion, care not what the neighbors think, never mind the unguessable "verdict of history"--what are the facts, and to how many decimal places? You pilot always into an unknown future; facts are your only clue.

                      Robert Anson Heinlein

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                      • #12
                        wow thats really nice! i love the scape

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                        • #13
                          Thanks

                          Mark
                          What are the facts? Again and again and again--what are the facts? Shun wishful thinking, ignore devine revelation, forget what "the stars foretell", avoid opinion, care not what the neighbors think, never mind the unguessable "verdict of history"--what are the facts, and to how many decimal places? You pilot always into an unknown future; facts are your only clue.

                          Robert Anson Heinlein

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                          • #14
                            Looking good Mark!
                            700g Mini-Monster tank

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                            • #15
                              got a vid of what the manifold is pushing?
                              700g Mini-Monster tank

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