My 220 gallon tank setup

[fischkopp]

Thanks for shedding some light on my questions! A bigger sump is never a bad thing!

At what gal/h rate were you dripping the water? I am very cautious with chloramine since I have lost fish (as of complete tanks) in the past when I forgot to add Prime. But it obviously worked for you. Maybe, as Mr Smith elaborated, because of the active carbon and UV sterilizer? Did you follow a regime to replace UV bulb and active carbon cartridge?

[wolfiewill]

What are you going to do with the equipment and livestock?

[alexv]

Thanks for shedding some light on my questions! A bigger sump is never a bad thing!

At what gal/h rate were you dripping the water? I am very cautious with chloramine since I have lost fish (as of complete tanks) in the past when I forgot to add Prime. But it obviously worked for you. Maybe, as Mr Smith elaborated, because of the active carbon and UV sterilizer? Did you follow a regime to replace UV bulb and active carbon cartridge?

Well, I had the cartridge replaced this year. So the original one was in service for about 2 years. My drip rate is 1 gph (4 Litres per hour), so the contact time is pretty long.

And I did replace UV bulbs every year or so...

[alexv]

What are you going to do with the equipment and livestock?

Well, I have to sell everything. I'm compiling the list of equipment I have and trying to come up with reasonable pricing. Wanna buy the whole system?

BTW, Greg, did you end up getting your 220 gallon tank in the basement yet? Or still not? If not, mine is up for grabs

[Stussi613]

Hey Alex,  really sorry you have to sell this setup. 

As per the forum rules please keep any discussions regarding the sale of it in the classifieds, or via PM please.

Best of luck,

Stuart

[alexv]

Hey Alex,  really sorry you have to sell this setup. 

As per the forum rules please keep any discussions regarding the sale of it in the classifieds, or via PM please.

Best of luck,

Stuart

Sure, I will do. I will post a classified ad with the list of equipment and everything else.

[alexv]

Forgot to mention one detail. The estimated water column volume of the whole system is about 800L. Should be useful for fertilizer quantity references...

[soleil1980]

looks amazing!  Too bad it doesn't fit in my house!!!!  How did you set up a 220g on the main floor, what did you do for support...  wouldn't it be too heavy for a house floor?

one day I will convince my husband to let me get a massive tank like that!