180 Gallon Fish Tank Build
Quick video of my 180 tank build. 180 AGA Tank. AGA Black Pine Stand. AGA Glass Tops. Coralife florescents with 10,000k Daylight and True Actinic 03 bulbs. Fluval FX5 and a DIY Sump. Mag 9.5 and Pondmaster 750 return pumps. Tanks total GPH is around 1800. 80 Pounds of crushed coral for the substrate. 120 pounds of Feather Rock. DIY Aquarium plants made from two $1 fake plants from the dollar store. I mounted them using some plastic strips cut from an old storage bin. More vids to come once i stock it. Any questions stop by the cichlids4ever.com forum or live chat!
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whats the song, …
whats the song, awsome!
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lol im spent 3grand …
lol im spent 3grand on my 185 tank
thanks.
thanks.
this looks realy …
this looks realy awesome great job
I get them @ the …
I get them @ the dollar store. Not sure on what they are called. I used 2 bunches of them in the tank. ($2) =)
Thanks.
Thanks.
Nice setup.
Nice setup.
What plants are …
What plants are those?
Tank, Stand, Glass …
Tank, Stand, Glass Tops, Lights,Fluval FX5, Sump Return pumps plus substrate, rocks and DIY sump / plants. I’m guess around $1700.
How much would you …
How much would you guess you spent total on this tank.
Home Depot or Lowes …
Home Depot or Lowes. It’s in the lighting section and is usually labeled as Light Diffuser.
Nice where can I …
Nice where can I get some of that egg crate stuff?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Those plants look …
Those plants look nice. Nicer than what I’ve seen available at the store.
2 Fx5s would be …
2 Fx5s would be fine. I went with a sump because my tank is drilled with overflows.
My avatar is a Blue Cobolt Zebra.
would 2 fx5s be …
would 2 fx5s be better than 1 fx5 and a sump , i am upgrading shortly and wondering what to do ps is the fish in your avtar an adult geophagus sp tapajos (redheaded horseface) i just purchased a pair both about 6″
The stone is called …
The stone is called Feather stone. I purchased it at a local landscape supply compant for 40 cents a pound. It’s very porous and has alot of air pockets. Most of the time the stones will actually float in the water. To get it to sink I put it on the grill for a half hour then submerged in ice cold water. This expels the air in the stone and allows it to sink. You can carve/cut the stone very easily using house hold tools such as drills, chisels, dremel tool, etc….
Thanks for the …
Thanks for the quick reply.One more thing,where did you get the stones?
Thanks. I got the …
Thanks. I got the plants from the dollar store. Just remove the main stem that contains metal and they work fine.
Beautiful set …
Beautiful set up.Where did you get the plants?I’m setting up a 180 for SA cichlids,and am looking for some tips on fake plants for it.Your look awesome.
Thanks! I dont use …
Thanks! I dont use any buffers for the pH. It stays right at 8.2. The crushed coral help buffer it.
wow dude, sic setup …
wow dude, sic setup. Really…beautiful.
i’ve been looking for ideas on how to decorate my 125 (when i get it), and you’res is one of the best i’ve seen yet
does the crushed coral substrate maintain the PH very well? or dou you have to maintain it with aquarium salt?
I use fake plants …
I use fake plants so i put them in right away.
when can i put the …
when can i put the plants
Most of them are …
Most of them are instant. I pre mix it in a bucket with tap water, stir it up alittle and pour it into the tank.