Large Tank Filters

[SandraNewbie]

I have some left over aquarium glass which i've been storing for nearly a year now and I'm tempted to get it put together into a HUGE tank, (to move my balas into and let me re-stock my 7.5 foot with other things).

so I was wondering if you guys had any equipment advice for a ginormous tank?

I've got enough glass, and space and supporting materials to maximise my tank at near enough 1700 USgallons / 6500 Litres. [I'm not planning on going quite that large ) (16.5 by 3.5 by 4 feet) But assuming I did and assuming I put a 50 strong shoal of Balas in there...

Now I own a large eheim filter but that's not gonna cut it for this sort of tank. I've read about various Sumps and so on but what would you use to filter a 4 tonne tank? would I just get 4 Eheim 2260's? Or is there something else for this much filtration?

And heating, obviously I'm not going to get a 6500watt heater...am I?

What I'm asking is, if I was to build a seriously big tank, what equipment would you guys recommend and are there any techniques that ebcome viable if you have such a tank?

 

[super-MAGuire]

I have some left over aquarium glass which i've been storing for nearly a year now and I'm tempted to get it put together into a HUGE tank, (to move my balas into and let me re-stock my 7.5 foot with other things).

so I was wondering if you guys had any equipment advice for a ginormous tank?

I've got enough glass, and space and supporting materials to maximise my tank at near enough 1700 USgallons / 6500 Litres. [I'm not planning on going quite that large ) (16.5 by 3.5 by 4 feet) But assuming I did and assuming I put a 50 strong shoal of Balas in there...

Now I own a large eheim filter but that's not gonna cut it for this sort of tank. I've read about various Sumps and so on but what would you use to filter a 4 tonne tank? would I just get 4 Eheim 2260's? Or is there something else for this much filtration?

And heating, obviously I'm not going to get a 6500watt heater...am I?

What I'm asking is, if I was to build a seriously big tank, what equipment would you guys recommend and are there any techniques that ebcome viable if you have such a tank?

Ask this guy he has set up a very nice 8ft tank... its large but not as big as the brute your thinking of building
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/406203-long-winded-8-ft-tank-thread/

Very good read this thread anyways! worth have a look

good luck with the project!

 

[phoenixgsd]

i was going to suggest ask T1KARMANN too, his tank is out of this world

 

[fluttermoth]

i was going to suggest ask T1KARMANN too, his tank is out of this world

lol, as was I

I'm guessing some sort of sump, or a large koi pond style set up would be what you'd be looking at. Hope it comes together; it would be a stunning, stunning sight to see!

 

[super-MAGuire]

i was going to suggest ask T1KARMANN too, his tank is out of this world

lol, as was I

I'm guessing some sort of sump, or a large koi pond style set up would be what you'd be looking at. Hope it comes together; it would be a stunning, stunning sight to see!

....great minds

 

[DrRob]

Also worth starting to think swimming pool/jacuzzi level kit. They have the big pumps, as do ponds, but also the big heaters.

 

[JohnHuff]

I'm a ponder. At 1700g, that's the size of a pond. I'd suggest using pond sized pumps and filters, maybe a bakki shower type filter.