180 gallon All-Glass Aquarium Bronx, New York

[Jasonanatal]

I'm finally moved into the new apartment and started setting up my new 180 gallon All-Glass Aquarium. Here is how my progress is coming along so far:

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Setup includes the following: 1x Fluval 304 Canister Filter, 2x Marineland Emporer 400 H.O.T. Filters, 1x Marineland Emporer 280 H.O.T. Filter, 2x Aquarium Systems Seaclone 150 Protien Skimmers, 1x Lifegard Fluidized Bed Filter 300, 1x Maxi-jet 1200 Powerhead, 2x Marineland Penguing 1140 Powerheads, 2 Marineland Stealth 50 watt Heaters, Current USA 48 inch Power Compact Lighting 130 watt with Lunar Lighting,150lbs Sugar Size Grain Aragonite Reef Sand


Equipment installation to come: 1x FLuval 304 Canister Filter, 1x Wet/Dry Trickle Filter, 1x Marineland Stealth 200 watt, 3 Marineland Penguin 1140 Power Heads, 16 watt UV Sterilizer.

Their is still much more to install but I'm a college student on a budget. I will keep everyone posted. Please let me know what you think.

 

[Goodwin9]

Have you thought about placing a background to hide the equipment haging off the back? Look good otherwise. Keep posting pictures of your progrss.

 

[Jasonanatal]

Goodwin9, I was thinking about a background but I would rather see the equipment to monitor if something goes wrong. Not much space to see what I'm doing back their otherwise. ;-) Still debating though. Thanks for the compliment.

 

[Julio]

Why so many HOB filters and not go with one large canister filter?

 

[Jasonanatal]

Julio, Hang on Tank Power Filters have never disapointed me in the past and I don't really consider them an eye sore. The ledges also provide the fish a place to hide within the tank as well. I am using a combination of Hang on Tank Power Filters, Canister Filters, Powerheads, and Wet/Dry Trickle Filters to get the best water quality. I like overkill and I'm sure the fish love me for it.

 

[818]

Only problem wit HOB items is like u stated earlier the background will keep you from monitoring em.

Id definatley put a background on that tank.

Sam

 

[Jasonanatal]

Myf1shRd34d, I may just place a background on the tank. I'm thinking that I can get something framed and place brackets on the rear of the tank so I can just unhook and slide down for easier access. To the local photoshop I go.

 

[Jasonanatal]

Here is my newest addition to the tank. African Starry Puffer. Acclimated and introduced to his new home. I name him Spartacus.

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[fish-freek-3000]

is that a map puffer. it looks like the one we have at my work. it is about an inch long and about 125 dollars how much did you pay for that if yo don' mind me asking

 

[dascharisma]

You might want to reconsider using those sea clone skimmers. I doubt they will handle much bioload at all. I would also pass on the UV. A 16 watt UV isn't very effective. I would either get a larger UV or not use one at all.



Brad

 

[Jasonanatal]

Fish-Freek-3000, The fish in the photograph below is an Arothron Stellatus aka African Starry Puffer. I purchase him from New World Aquarium in New York City for $99.00 plus tax. The fish you are reffering to which is very beautiful as well is a Map Puffer which looks like the photograph below.

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[Jasonanatal]

Dascharisma, I have used the Aquarium Systems Sea Clone Skimmers on every tank that I have had in the past and even though they have a bad rap the have been more then able to handle the bioload that I have thrown at them. Also I have never been a big fan of UV since I have seen tanks at local fish stores infested with disease and they have a huge UV running so I'm reconsidering adding one on at all. Proper Husbandry should be adequate. But in the future when I make modifications to the current setup I will consider a much larger and more reputable Protein Skimmer. I'm a college student on a budget.

 

[Charlie97L]

are you on the ground floor? the only reason i ask is with a 180 gallon, that's quite a lot of weight. in all the apartments i've lived in, you weren't allowed anything over 35 or 40 gallons if you weren't on the ground floor.

most of the apartments i've lived in weren't all that sturdy, and we wouldn't want that tank falling through the floor! with that size tank, you're looking at about 1500 lbs.

 

[MGB]

It's a little late now, but personally I would have combined my filtration a lot more, ie got one good skimmer, invested in some quality live rock and forget about all the wet drys and canisters, and finally get a lot more flow within the tank, and if that means the sand would have to go, all the better in the long run. The money you spent on duplicating all those filters and skimmers would have allowed this. I think with your present set up you'll be constantly fighting water quality, ie problem algea. Good Luck. MGB

 

[Jasonanatal]

Charlie97L, the good thing is that I live on the bottom level a private house in the Riverdale section of Bronx, New York and I have a 100% concreate foundation beneath me. Weight is not a factor that I need to worry about. I was so happy when I found this place.

 

[MGB]

That might be condsidered by some a "little on the harsh side" however you do have a point crazdreef. I personally like your direct approach with just a hint of sarcasm, but it does seam rather unusual that someone could have arrived at this point without any redirection from either reading current literature or just absorbing information from sites such as this. The good news is that its nver too late to learn. MGB

 

[Jasonanatal]

MGB. thank you for very for the good luck vote. I have personally never had any water quality issues. The only degredation I have experienced is around ever 4 months when I need to replace the filter media within each of the filters. My only apparent issue that I am currrently having is the amount of micro-bubbles within the tank caused by the Aquarium Systems Protein Skimmers but this is a common and known issue. Any helpfull advice concerning this from anyone is greatly appreciated. As for live rock I have about 200 lbs of Premium Fiji Live Rock which has already been cured in a setup in my girlfriend apartment that I am transferring this weekend.

 

[Jasonanatal]

Crazdreef, this thread was started with the specific purpose of having friendly comments and advice posted. If I wanted nasty comments from an individual in the middle of texas I would have asked for them! Clearly in Texas they have forgotten to teach interpersonal skills at an early age within your educational system. Enjoy your day please do not post on the thread again as you already have been reported to a moderator and continued post will cause for more reports. Have a great day!

 

[crazdreef]

well maybe i was a little strong in my thread however i just seems to me that most of the pics shown are of more polished aquarium set-ups and being as anal as i am about my own it just rub me the way. but MGB is right it is never too late to learn and with that a big ol apology is coming JASONANATAL WAY

 

[Jasonanatal]

Crazdreef and Mgb, Thank you. Even though I only have 2 years of experience I am still learning. I'm only 24 years old and since my first tank (alittle 2.5 gallon fresh water with betta) I personally believe I have come alone way. Within time I will take in more information and have more money to set aside for Marine Aquarium expendatures. However, currently I am doing the best I can. :-(