180P build

Pugman · 03-04-2012, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by zachary908

This is going to be one heck of a tank! Nice to see someone doing it right the first go around. I went cheap with my first tank set up only to find myself upgrading...

I've done things on the cheap side and generally speaking you get what you pay for. I went cheap on the glass pipes because I have a two year old and one in the oven. I imagine they will break something one day. When they are older I'll replace them with ADA quality pipes. There is a difference.

On a side note I was thinking of putting in 250 CPD's. Opinion's?

Lakehouse · 03-07-2012, 02:38 AM

Who ordered the 180p for you (aqua forest or adgshop)? Can I ask how much it was?

Couesfanatic · 03-07-2012, 03:18 AM

I cant comment on 250, but a big group of cpd's would be awesome. I just got 6 in my Mini M. I really like the fish. From what i've seen over the last few weeks, the six I have are somewhat a group but spend time solo when not in fear. The tank I bought mine from had 50 to 70 in there. They acted more as a group then my six. I don't know if i've ever seen that many together. Go for it.

I also think 250 Boraras Briggitae would be cool.

Booger · 03-07-2012, 04:15 AM

Unless you're going with a very open aquascape like an iwagumi, I would suggest a lot more flow. Given you experience with reef tanks, I'm sure you're familiar with Vortech or other propeller pumps.

robbowal · 03-07-2012, 04:25 AM

subscribed
As this looks be a very nice hi tech tank

I agree with Booger, i would use the Vortech (Mp40 should do the job) for flow go with the wireless that way it can be then controlled from the radion units (for slowing for feeding and weather patterns)
i use an Mp10 on a 40G and its the business IMO

FlyingGiraffes · 03-09-2012, 10:31 AM

Wow! Excited to follow this. How much was the tank and shipping?

**CrazyCatPeekin** · 03-09-2012, 11:48 AM

Subscribed!

wastedtime · 03-09-2012, 01:34 PM

Subscribed, this looks like an amazing project

**dewalltheway** · 03-09-2012, 01:44 PM

Subscrided...should be good.

Doing anything with CO2?

grogan · 03-09-2012, 01:49 PM

Hmm Eco tech leds. This is going to be interesting to see how they perform. We carry them at the shop I work at but I haven't really heard anything about them over a planted tank. Subscribed.

Pugman · 03-12-2012, 05:15 AM

There's been delay after delay with the stand but I'm suposed to get it tomorrow. The tank is 4K and $210 to have it shipped. The lights grow corals amazingly well so I'd imagine they'll grow plants. Fluval G6's put out pretty good flow for a canister. Do I really need more flow?

**jkan0228** · 03-12-2012, 05:55 AM

How big is a 180P? 180gallons? No matter what size, in a planted tank youll want a turnover rate of about 10-12 times IMO. So 2 G6's won't come close.

Oh yea, subscribed.

**IWANNAGOFAST** · 03-12-2012, 06:26 AM

dude this is so nuts!! I think there's less than 10 actual ADA 180-p's in America.

And the radians!!!! i'm super jealous!!

**Da Plant Man** · 03-12-2012, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkan0228

How big is a 180P? 180gallons? No matter what size, in a planted tank youll want a turnover rate of about 10-12 times IMO. So 2 G6's won't come close.

Oh yea, subscribed.

Its 155g. Total turn over rate would be 3.41gph so you would most definitely need a powerhead or two. 180p simply means its 180cm long and 'p' meaning the depth is about the same as height.

**b10n** · 03-12-2012, 07:40 AM

this is gonna be dopee
i never seen so much substrate!

03-07-2012, 03:18 AM	#18
Couesfanatic Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (17/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: WA Posts: 1,255	I cant comment on 250, but a big group of cpd's would be awesome. I just got 6 in my Mini M. I really like the fish. From what i've seen over the last few weeks, the six I have are somewhat a group but spend time solo when not in fear. The tank I bought mine from had 50 to 70 in there. They acted more as a group then my six. I don't know if i've ever seen that many together. Go for it. I also think 250 Boraras Briggitae would be cool. __________________ ADA Mini M Journal DBP Club #18

03-07-2012, 04:25 AM	#20
robbowal Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: london UK Posts: 528	subscribed As this looks be a very nice hi tech tank I agree with Booger, i would use the Vortech (Mp40 should do the job) for flow go with the wireless that way it can be then controlled from the radion units (for slowing for feeding and weather patterns) i use an Mp10 on a 40G and its the business IMO __________________ Canon Pimp Club #003 "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." Albert Einstein "Living in the lap of luxury isn`t bad, except you never know when luxury is going to stand up." Orson Welles

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03-09-2012, 01:44 PM	#24
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03-12-2012, 05:55 AM	#27
jkan0228 Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (105/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 5,386	How big is a 180P? 180gallons? No matter what size, in a planted tank youll want a turnover rate of about 10-12 times IMO. So 2 G6's won't come close. Oh yea, subscribed. __________________ First Planted 95G Mr. Aqua 11.4 Crypts and Shrimp Post Your Rare and Pricey Crypts!

03-07-2012, 02:38 AM	#17
Lakehouse Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Glendale, AZ usa Posts: 92	Who ordered the 180p for you (aqua forest or adgshop)? Can I ask how much it was?

03-07-2012, 04:15 AM	#19
Booger Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (26/100%) Join Date: May 2004 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 574	Unless you're going with a very open aquascape like an iwagumi, I would suggest a lot more flow. Given you experience with reef tanks, I'm sure you're familiar with Vortech or other propeller pumps.

03-09-2012, 10:31 AM	#21
FlyingGiraffes Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CA Posts: 217	Wow! Excited to follow this. How much was the tank and shipping?

03-09-2012, 01:34 PM	#23
wastedtime Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (17/100%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 417	Subscribed, this looks like an amazing project

03-09-2012, 01:49 PM	#25
grogan Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Anchorage Posts: 301	Hmm Eco tech leds. This is going to be interesting to see how they perform. We carry them at the shop I work at but I haven't really heard anything about them over a planted tank. Subscribed.

03-12-2012, 05:15 AM	#26
Pugman Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chico Posts: 144	There's been delay after delay with the stand but I'm suposed to get it tomorrow. The tank is 4K and $210 to have it shipped. The lights grow corals amazingly well so I'd imagine they'll grow plants. Fluval G6's put out pretty good flow for a canister. Do I really need more flow?

03-12-2012, 06:26 AM	#28
IWANNAGOFAST I see LEDs (View User Tanks) PTrader: (33/100%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,841	dude this is so nuts!! I think there's less than 10 actual ADA 180-p's in America. And the radians!!!! i'm super jealous!! __________________ \|ADA 60H - "RAGE" \| ADA 60F \|48g Riparium \| DIY 24x3watt LED Light Fixture \| SFBAAPS

03-12-2012, 07:40 AM	#30
b10n Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santa Rosa, California Posts: 123	this is gonna be dopee i never seen so much substrate! __________________ ADA 60p ADA 45f

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