205 Gallon Semi-cube Discus Tank

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I already started a build thread a couple weeks ago but it ended up getting lost when the site was having issues. Oh well.

Anyways, this tank is my newest setup, and basically is replacing one of my 300 gallon tanks.
I ended finding this tank for a steal, it's a custom setup made with full star fire glass. Moving this thing was a real pain. I had to remove my fence door just to get it in, and it was super heavy. 4 guys, and it was a good lift to get it on the stand.
For the filter, I ended up capping the overflow holes and built a filter chamber right inside the overflow. It works basically the same as a bio-cube, only on a much larger scale. This allows me to keep the tank free of any filters, heaters, cables etc... just pure aquascape.

Tank: 46"x38"x27" Star fire glass, euro bracing and drilled for corner overflow.
Stand: 2" tubular steel, powder-coated black.
Filtration: Homemade chamber filter powered by a eheim compact 5000 pump ( 12 liters of seachem matrix, 4 liters of eheim substratpro, bio chem stars, matala mat, filter floss for polishing)
Lighting: Currently a dual strip 54W HO t5 fixture, although I've mounted a 250W metal halide which I'll be using once I get this baby planted.
Heater: 2x 300 watt ebo jager and titanium
Substrate: Beige silica sand, two grades of black river rock

Fish:

32 domestic discus ranging from 3" to 5".
20 harlequin rasboras
15 rummynose tetras
12 loxoznus cories
9 albino bristlenose plecos
1 watermelon pleco
1 titanic pleco
1 blue phantom pleco

I did the hard scape of the tank before I went on vacation, and so it was running for 10 days before I put all the fish in. I used a bunch of bio-media from a running tank, plopped the fish in, and voila.
I'll be adding some plants in the next couple weeks, but the basic framework is done. If I ever find a large enough stump I'll end up replacing the manzanita that I have in there, but it works for now.

Anyways, here are a few pictures: (ignore the yellowness of the water, the bulbs on my light fixture are getting long in the tooth and need replacing)

[Luke78]

Beautiful layout,simple and a natural feel to it, love the rockwork and stones themselves.Nice stock as well,and the open area you created will be loved by your discus.Thanks for sharing,and keep posting updates.

[gklaw]

the open area you created will be loved by your discus.Thanks for sharing,and keep posting updates.

The open area created by getting rid of his 300gallon tank on the floor will be love by his wife

Looking good Jeremy. Pretty sure your family room looks pretty good now as well

[snow]

omg I'm not into discus but the way you did that tank is very nice. It makes me want to have discus.

[jay_leask]

sweet set up, the scape is amazing. and i really like the shape of the tank.

[discuspaul]

You've done a super job on that tank, Jeremy - looks great !
And yes, I'm sure a change of lighting would make it look that much better.

[er201]

WoW that is amazing O_O

[RoadTestRuss]

That is one sweet looking tank!

[The Guy]

Wow !! what a great looking tank, it's very open looking and great for the stock you put in. Very nice!

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Spectacular job on this tank. I love the openness and aquascaping.