4000 Gallon tank install (H20 Custom Aquatics)
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pisceanx89x;3137196; said:
Why don't you read the entire thred before commenting... do your research first.... you are a joke..... this person has just built a virtual dream setup.... something that would be inpossible without doing your research.... use LR i don't know if you've done your research but LR is expensive and the amount you would need to provide any benificial bio filtration would be around 6000lbs for a setup this size... and if you we're a tang where would you want to live a 4000gallon or something around 120gallons which most people in the hobby put one into... so don't talk about the well being of the fish... and finally don't trash on someone elses dream setup not yours... so when you in the lottary and build your setup let us no so we can criticise all your decisions......
thank you to the person who has been posting us pics and updates about the tank... i hope you continue to post updates on the tank because it is truley a dream setup and i would live to see how the tank progresses.
when you have been in the saltwater hobby for awhile, after you really know what you are doing, you can bend/break these 'rules of thumb'Originally Posted by pisceanx89x
um wow.. ? did u research anything bout saltwater?
1st its proven that bio media is a nitrate factor BUT not a prob with a fish only setup.. as its not as harmful to fish as it is to corals..
2nd USE LIVE ROCK!!!! ITS THE BEST FILTRATION EVER FOR SALTWATER!!!!!!! toss ur bio media!! its useless in saltwater!!!
3rd even tho those instant cycle bacteria procuct say add fish when u add the water.. u should really wait at LEAST a month for it to cycle properly. not instantly..
PATIENCE is key when doing this hobby.. u know this.. so is research..
how this helps.. good luck. hope ur fish live long happy lives
but only if you are an experienced saltwater hobbyist.
beginners shouldn't really do this.
but if you know what you are doing, you can in some cases.
eg. you would love my 65 saltwater tank:
sp gravity 1.020, no RO water, no live rock, no protein skimmer, yet a tank full of healthy thriving monos, a few hermits and a golden jack:
it can be done, remember that before you go preaching:
pisceanx89x;3137196; said:
wow ... Mr. Tough-Guy with 11 posts on the site is going to rip someone who runs a business and is setting up a tank so big that they had to modify the house, and sell a sports car to make room for a tank ...
I bet he goes into public aquariums, and tells them they are doing their filtration wrong, by saying "You're wrong, because thats not how i do it on my 55!"
seriously people ... this is one of the nicest tanks on the site! maybe top 20 in the country, and you are going to talk about the fact that hes not using live rock ??
or that he invested several thousands of dollars in fake coral. the same fake coral that looks damn near flawless in his tank ... but because you use real coral in your 75 gallon tank, you think he should do the same ???
i say we make create a system to police this site ... the first rule is that if the tank is being set up by professionals, and over 1000g, if someone criticizes it, they're everyone else can suggest more rules later. but thats a good #1 IMOno doubt I wish the vendor doing this site could post this thread in peace I really enjoyed the pics and updates
and I bet the owner of the house is just shaking his head at this if he is looking at the thread
at any rate first rate job on this tank very awesome to have been privy to its build
and I bet the owner of the house is just shaking his head at this if he is looking at the thread
at any rate first rate job on this tank very awesome to have been privy to its build
Mike, please PM me and let me know when you are ready to put up a current NEW update, one which I will clean up and moderate personally...
Excellent, i was waiting patiently for a mod to jump in and defuse this situation which is obviously uncalled for. Mike your work is unbelievable and totaly amazingly out of this world dont let the haters get to you they are only jealous of what you can and have achieved, i cant wait to see the updates.Gr8KarmaSF;3147196; said:
It is my dream to own such a setup but hey we can all dream
Col
