220G simplistic tank build !!!!!!!

[andyl9063]

Tank: 72 L X 30 H X 24 W It is going to be paint the same color as the ebony color stand.
Calculator shows 225 gallon



Filtration: 30g sump beananimal system

Stand: Basic stand with 2x6 as legs and 2x4 as the other pieces, ebony paint





Lighting: 2- Catalina 36 in light fixture. I went with this for longer bulb length instead of the 72 in and the bulbs are more easier to find. It will be 4 6700k bulbs and 2 10000k bulbs

Substrate: Miraclegro organic soil topped with diamond bit sandblasting sand

Plants: Mainly HC covering the tank bottom and large black rocks that will look like an iwagumi setup
Maybe co2

Fish: Mainly the 12 discus i'm growing out right now that is in 2 30g tank. Some bristlenose pleco, pair of gbr, saes, cory cats, cardinals, neons, bloodfin tetras, these are from my existing 90, we'll see how they all cope.


Almost done with stand, going to hang the doors, and start sanding, then paint.

[narhay]

Nice start. That will be a big, interesting iwagumi.

[2wheelsx2]

Wow, that's going to be a lot of HC. Dry start?

[andyl9063]

Originally Posted by 2wheelsx2

Wow, that's going to be a lot of HC. Dry start?

yes.........so far i have only have a 12 x 12 growing in a pan ahahahha.

Once tank is setup, dsm will be done.

[shane3fan]

good luck to you. No way I would try an all HC floor that large. No way.

[Optix]

...3yrs later

carpet complete

[andyl9063]

ahahhahahah we shall see.
i might add some dwarf hairgrass that is growing really well on my 10g tank.

[Lil' Swimz$]

How are you going to trim the foreground? One of these?

[andyl9063]

Originally Posted by Lil' Swimz$

How are you going to trim the foreground? One of these?

once i get all the plants up and fill it, i will lower their lights time, etc...
otherwise, i will need this:

[nonconductive]

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[Bahugo]

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You might want to be cautious with bottom dwellers (especially cory cats) and Diamond blasting sand.

[andyl9063]

Originally Posted by Bahugo

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You might want to be cautious with bottom dwellers (especially cory cats) and Diamond blasting sand.

well i have two in there currently. they didn't have a problem. This was not sharp sandblasting sand. Either way, its been in the 90g for a year now so its probably dull hehehe

[Optix]

go with hairgass

1. it looks good
2. with good flow its 0 maintenance
3. 0 maintenance!!!

[andyl9063]

Originally Posted by Optix

go with hairgass

1. it looks good
2. with good flow its 0 maintenance
3. 0 maintenance!!!

ill stick to the plan, but if its get too complicated, i will let the hairgrass run wild hhehehe.

[andyl9063]

Just broke down my 90g tank: I forgot how beastly it was. So much stuff in it.

Jeeez, realize I'm setting up a 220 which is even worse......