New 6ft Tank

[danny]

Pic of the new 6x2x2, the hood is off easiler for set-up. Water just in for 1 day, waiting for it to clear up.

[andrewtyr]

Pic of the new 6x2x2, the hood is off easiler for set-up. Water just in for 1 day, waiting for it to clear up.

Your tank is very nice. is there a chiller for it? I think u should start a new thread.

[vinz]

Split from http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...t=14901&page=4.

[vinz]

Danny,

From a 6' planted tank owner to a new one... your filtration setup is inadequet. As it is currently, the water at the left side will not get filtered much. Your outlet is not even facing the other end. Your tank will likely get algae problems due to poor circulation.

Good circulation is essential for good distribution of ferts and CO2.

Suggestions:
- Split the filter inlet, one at each end.
- Extend the rainbar and run it near the bottom across the back.

Something like the bottom... (# are the inlets).

   ^  V                    ^
|  |  |                    |  |
|  |  |                    |  |
|  |  |                    |  |
|  |  |                    |  |
|  |  +----Rainbar------   |  |
|  #                       #  |
|                             |
+-----------------------------+

[ranmasatome]

just what i was thinking Vinz..lol

[loupgarou]

actually you can do it like i do. I have inlets and outlets at both ends. one set is for filtration, the other set for chiller powered by an eheim pump

[danny]

Hi all, thanks for all the suggestion. I only use the Jebo to polish the water due to the suspended particles of the new gravel. This tank will use at least 3 canister when it is in full operation, mainly from consolidating my other tanks elsewhere.

I will be running 1xJebo 858, 1x Atman 3338 and either a Ehiem 2228 or 2215. I have holes made at both ends and in the middle of the top brace.

Tank will use 3x 4ft 2x55w Magnum II.

Will decide on a chiller later.

[vinz]

I see. You may want to cross the outlets and inlets, so that the water has a chance of being distributed throughout the tank.

E.g.:
Left filter outlet on the left and inlet in the middle.
Middle filter outlet on the right and inlet on the left.
Right filter outlet in the middle and inlet on the right.

Water from the middle comes out on the left,
water from the left comes out right,
water from the right comes out in the middle,
cycle continues.

[mordrake]

Danny,

From a 6' planted tank owner to a new one... your filtration setup is inadequet. As it is currently, the water at the left side will not get filtered much. Your outlet is not even facing the other end. Your tank will likely get algae problems due to poor circulation.

Good circulation is essential for good distribution of ferts and CO2.

Suggestions:
- Split the filter inlet, one at each end.
- Extend the rainbar and run it near the bottom across the back.

Something like the bottom... (# are the inlets).

   ^  V                    ^
|  |  |                    |  |
|  |  |                    |  |
|  |  |                    |  |
|  |  |                    |  |
|  |  +----Rainbar------   |  |
|  #                       #  |
|                             |
+-----------------------------+

totally agree
that's exactly how i set up my 2x2028s except the inlet/outlet positions are reversed and i use rainbars for both outlets.
the long rainbar distributes co2 pretty evenly throughout the tank.
with a 2.5ft ht, i still have some dead spots at the corners. so i drilled some holes in the outlet corners (where it bends) so that water circulation gets into the corners. being KS, i have 2 eden rotating powerheads in the tank as well

[Phillipians]

when are you posting up the pics for your aquarium, with a mammoth of a tank like that.... i really wanna see what can be done with it WohhoOO ! heheh only dream to have a tank that size

[ching4ever]

nice tank and good equipment u got.
cant wait to see your tank...

[XnSdVd]

Heh, I see we're on different ends of the tech tree Anyway, got a few questions for you. How do you intend to plant it? And what kind of fish do you intend to put in it? Either way, good luck with your tank =) And thanks for the lessons I'll udoubtedly learn from your experience

[danny]

I keep mostly corydoras, so there will be much open ground for the cories thus also the fine sand part in front of the tank. Plants will be mainly crypts and echindorous cos I travel quite frequent.

Just put in some plants. Will add more later when have time. Also the DW is still not in yet.

[Justikanz]

Oh, do you want a fully grown Echinodorus sp. then? It is about 2ft tall and had been grown submersed for a long time and can be easily transferred. I am looking for a owner for this plant as I want to re-scape my tank and it is not in the new plan! Anyway, PM me if you are interested. The older leaves can be trimmed off to create a smaller plant. Pic of the plant can be found at http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=194719

[ZeroKhoo]

I keep mostly corydoras, so there will be much open ground for the cories thus also the fine sand part in front of the tank. Plants will be mainly crypts and echindorous cos I travel quite frequent.

Just put in some plants. Will add more later when have time. Also the DW is still not in yet.

so envy u hv such a big big tank orh~~~

[XnSdVd]

Oh yeah danny, think you can give me the contact of the guys who made the cupboard for you? I'm running into alot of trouble doing it myself.

[danny]

Just got back yesterday.
Some update of the plants, crypts have melt but throwing off new shoots.

[ngck]

nice tank u got there

[XnSdVd]

The background makes it look a little empty though. And the lights a little eerie... heh, Nice touch with the white sand though. I suppose that's going to be some kinda clearing when you're done.

[ZeroKhoo]

such a big tank donno need how many plant to full fill it~ -.-!!!