Making my 800 gal larger.
- Thread starter TheFishGuy
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Thank you!
Believeable....
Yes, Yes it is!
The pop up pool is an 8' one, I wouldn't reccomend enyone using it for fish... it's been a pain in the rear this whole time!
Believeable....
Yes, Yes it is!
The pop up pool is an 8' one, I wouldn't reccomend enyone using it for fish... it's been a pain in the rear this whole time!
Here's the list of fish (and their sizes) that were in the 800:
Black belt 9
Black belt 8.5
Black belt 9
Black belt 9.5
Blue Acara 5
Bocourti 11
Bocourti 10
Common Oscar 11.75
Common Oscar 8.5
Cutteri 5.25
Firemouth 5
Giant Danio 2
Green Severum 7
Green Severum 7
Green Severum 6.75
Green Terror 4.25
Intermedious 8.25
Intermedious 8.25
Intermedious 8.25
Irridescent Shark 15
Irridescent Shark 10.5
Jack Dempsey 6.5
Jack Dempsey 3.25
Jack Dempsey 3.75
Jaguar 7.5
Lemon Severum 4
Loepard sailfin pleco 14.5
Mad Barb 15
Mad Barb 15
Midas 7.75
Midas 7.75
Midas 7.5
Midas Mr. T 8.5
Nicaraguan Cichlid 6
Nicaraguan Cichlid 7.125
Nicaraguan Cichlid 7.25
Nicaraguan Cichlid 7
Nicaraguan Cichlid 4.25
Nicaraguan Cichlid 5.25
Nicaraguan Cichlid 5.25
Pacu 22
Pacu 18
Pacu 17
Pictus Cat 10
Red Bay Snook 5.25
Red Midas 8.75
Red Terror 7.25
Red tiger oscar 8.75
Regans Cichlid 7
Regans Cichlid 6.25
Regans Cichlid 5.25
Robertsoni 10
Salvani 5.75
Salvani 4.5
Silver Dollar 7
Silver Dollar 5
Silver Dollar 6
Silver Dollar 6
Synodontis 8
Synspilum 10.5
Tiger Tilapia 8
Tiger Tilapia 7
Tilapia Mamfe 7.25
Uaru 5
Most of these are in the pool, but some are not and have either been re-homed or moved to a different tank.... Sorry, that's the best I can do
Black belt 9
Black belt 8.5
Black belt 9
Black belt 9.5
Blue Acara 5
Bocourti 11
Bocourti 10
Common Oscar 11.75
Common Oscar 8.5
Cutteri 5.25
Firemouth 5
Giant Danio 2
Green Severum 7
Green Severum 7
Green Severum 6.75
Green Terror 4.25
Intermedious 8.25
Intermedious 8.25
Intermedious 8.25
Irridescent Shark 15
Irridescent Shark 10.5
Jack Dempsey 6.5
Jack Dempsey 3.25
Jack Dempsey 3.75
Jaguar 7.5
Lemon Severum 4
Loepard sailfin pleco 14.5
Mad Barb 15
Mad Barb 15
Midas 7.75
Midas 7.75
Midas 7.5
Midas Mr. T 8.5
Nicaraguan Cichlid 6
Nicaraguan Cichlid 7.125
Nicaraguan Cichlid 7.25
Nicaraguan Cichlid 7
Nicaraguan Cichlid 4.25
Nicaraguan Cichlid 5.25
Nicaraguan Cichlid 5.25
Pacu 22
Pacu 18
Pacu 17
Pictus Cat 10
Red Bay Snook 5.25
Red Midas 8.75
Red Terror 7.25
Red tiger oscar 8.75
Regans Cichlid 7
Regans Cichlid 6.25
Regans Cichlid 5.25
Robertsoni 10
Salvani 5.75
Salvani 4.5
Silver Dollar 7
Silver Dollar 5
Silver Dollar 6
Silver Dollar 6
Synodontis 8
Synspilum 10.5
Tiger Tilapia 8
Tiger Tilapia 7
Tilapia Mamfe 7.25
Uaru 5
Most of these are in the pool, but some are not and have either been re-homed or moved to a different tank.... Sorry, that's the best I can do
Made some pretty good headway today, 99% of the framing is done. Just seven small pieces to put in and I can start sheeting!
All the braces under the floor sheeting were installed.
Holes were drilled in the scribed floor joists under the addition.
The floor sheeting was installed and the walls framed.
I also figured out how many gallons of water the tank will hold…
1457.01 gallons! The sump will also have water in it but I haven’t made a 100% decision on the sump yet. It’s got to be quite large in order for it to not run dry before it gets fed. I’m thinking about 175 gallons or 200 gallons should do it.
Here’s a short video…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPn8PhnrqG0
Thanks for looking!
All the braces under the floor sheeting were installed.
Holes were drilled in the scribed floor joists under the addition.
The floor sheeting was installed and the walls framed.
I also figured out how many gallons of water the tank will hold…
1457.01 gallons! The sump will also have water in it but I haven’t made a 100% decision on the sump yet. It’s got to be quite large in order for it to not run dry before it gets fed. I’m thinking about 175 gallons or 200 gallons should do it.
Here’s a short video…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPn8PhnrqG0
Thanks for looking!
And here’s update #12
Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HUWcIE-3XY
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HUWcIE-3XY
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What kind of plastic is that you used to line the fish room? Looks like a ton of work, not to mention expensive, but if it allows you to keep the tank in a 100% humidity room, at tank temp, it should save you a lot of evaporative cooling.
How are you planning on plumbing the sunken down area? I don't imagine you gravel vac the whole tank, so I'm assuming you will run rugf or something there? Might be useful to stick a pool porthole light or something down in that area in case one of your fish is sick or injured and hiding out down there, so you can see/diagnose/net the bugger.
Is there a floor drain under the tank? That would be a nice 'peace of mind' thing to have, although if there isn't one now I guess you wouldn't be adding one!. How much did it cost to heat and filter the 800? Do you think you'll get some power savings from the humidity and insulation improvements?
How are you planning on plumbing the sunken down area? I don't imagine you gravel vac the whole tank, so I'm assuming you will run rugf or something there? Might be useful to stick a pool porthole light or something down in that area in case one of your fish is sick or injured and hiding out down there, so you can see/diagnose/net the bugger.
Is there a floor drain under the tank? That would be a nice 'peace of mind' thing to have, although if there isn't one now I guess you wouldn't be adding one!. How much did it cost to heat and filter the 800? Do you think you'll get some power savings from the humidity and insulation improvements?
Oh hey, I just noticed this is my 1000th post. Hooray for me.
Hey one more idea - it might be a good thing to put a 2x4 or something as a lip across the edge where the floor drops down the the lower area, otherwise your substrate will forever be migrating into the lower portion of the tank, and you'll have a big bare spot near the edge.
Hey one more idea - it might be a good thing to put a 2x4 or something as a lip across the edge where the floor drops down the the lower area, otherwise your substrate will forever be migrating into the lower portion of the tank, and you'll have a big bare spot near the edge.
cvermeulen;2648370; said:
Excellent Idea... I didn't even think of that till you just mentioned it!
