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We have had many enquires regarding our main FW display. We decided to start a journal as we add the new fish.
The aquarium measures 10 feet long, 5 feet wide and 3 feet high. It is acrylic, and the material is 1" thick. We have had the aquarium for 10 years.
The total aquarium volume is roughly 1100 gallons with a 400 gallon sump. Filtration is composed of a high load rated Trickle filter and 40 watt UV sterilizer. It is lit by a single 250 watt halide with T5 supplementary lighting.
Flow is achieved by 2 x 1/2 hp in line pumps. One supplies the filter, the other is strictly for filtration.
On top of the aquarium is a surge device originally designed by Bruce Carlson of the Waikiki Aquarium. It supplies 30 gallons of water every 2 miniutes. The contents of the container is emptied in roughly 8 seconds creating a wave surge in the aquarium. Many fish tend to collect around this area for this reason.
The prefilter material is replaced every week and water changes are roughly 30% every week or two, depending on load.
Pictured below is Chris, aka sexy legs, removing the algae the best way we now how. Get in! It is rare for us to have the opportunity to have the access so we spent roughly an hour removing all those hard green calcareous algaes that are so difficult to remove by regular means.
As you can see by the photo, flow rate is quite high. You cant really appreciate it once the aquarium is full but believe me, there is a lot of movement in there.
The stumps were acquired locally from a source remaining secret as that location may incriminate me.
I will update as fish are added. Today we are reintroducing our FRT and we will introduce 2 Fahaka Puffers.
Enjoy!
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The aquarium measures 10 feet long, 5 feet wide and 3 feet high. It is acrylic, and the material is 1" thick. We have had the aquarium for 10 years.
The total aquarium volume is roughly 1100 gallons with a 400 gallon sump. Filtration is composed of a high load rated Trickle filter and 40 watt UV sterilizer. It is lit by a single 250 watt halide with T5 supplementary lighting.
Flow is achieved by 2 x 1/2 hp in line pumps. One supplies the filter, the other is strictly for filtration.
On top of the aquarium is a surge device originally designed by Bruce Carlson of the Waikiki Aquarium. It supplies 30 gallons of water every 2 miniutes. The contents of the container is emptied in roughly 8 seconds creating a wave surge in the aquarium. Many fish tend to collect around this area for this reason.
The prefilter material is replaced every week and water changes are roughly 30% every week or two, depending on load.
Pictured below is Chris, aka sexy legs, removing the algae the best way we now how. Get in! It is rare for us to have the opportunity to have the access so we spent roughly an hour removing all those hard green calcareous algaes that are so difficult to remove by regular means.
As you can see by the photo, flow rate is quite high. You cant really appreciate it once the aquarium is full but believe me, there is a lot of movement in there.
The stumps were acquired locally from a source remaining secret as that location may incriminate me.
I will update as fish are added. Today we are reintroducing our FRT and we will introduce 2 Fahaka Puffers.
Enjoy!
