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derekp said:
Within the next 1 to 2 months the big tank should be completed. It is about 4,000 gallons. Come on guys, Im not some beginner that went out and bought all of these fish. The only two I payed for was the ripsaw cat and the albino oscar. The rest were rescued from people that had the fish in no bigger than 60 gallon tanks. They are going in the 700 in the next week once I get my titanium heaters in just to give them more room until the tank is ready. The 10,000 gph pump is running at about 5,000 gallons per hour, which is close to 17 turnovers within the hour. There is also an eheim professional 3 on the tank.
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I can definitely identify with ya. I am running 12 tanks ranging from a couple of 10-20g grow tanks for babies and the rest being 65g, 90g, 100g(2), 140g(2), 150g(2), 230g, and a 300g and I get calls to rescue fish from people all the time. It is very funny to me to hear people saying things about overstocking tanks or tanks not being big enough for the stock in them without any consideration of what the fish came from. Had the same issue with the first pacu I rescued from a 33g. I eventually got a 8ft 300g and still people would tell me the tank was not big enough and all I said in reply was should I have left it in the 33g? :y220d:

So as to do my part to keep your thread about what it is about. I salute the upgrade in filtration you did. :thumbsup:

I often wonder what other people would if they got the call to rehome larger fish. Would they go out and get the larger set ups and make plans for huge set ups like the 700g and the 4000g you are doing. I am always amazed at how people like to talk down to those who rescue larger fish and wonder if those who naysay have tanks to equal the size of those who do the rehoming.

I can totally identify with some very screwed up habitats that rescues have come from as I have had the pleasure of giving a better home to quite a few wet pets. Initially I would try to say things to the people I have taken fish and such from, but, have come to the thought that they really could care less as they are passing the creature over and shutting down so why waste the time.

The fish are most definitely not going to be harmed by living in a 300g for a short time till you get your 700g set up and the 4000g. It will be a pleasure to see your build thread on the above 2.
 
chefjamesscott said:
I often wonder what other people would if they got the call to rehome larger fish. Would they go out and get the larger set ups and make plans for huge set ups like the 700g and the 4000g you are doing. I am always amazed at how people like to talk down to those who rescue larger fish and wonder if those who naysay have tanks to equal the size of those who do the rehoming.
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Personally I take offense to that statement. In no place in the original post did he ever mention the reasons why he needed to upgrade filtration and not to mention the fact this was a "temporary" place for the fish. I have no issues with people rescuing larger fish, if they have the ability to maintain the "rescues". I have re-homed other peoples fish in my tanks, but i just don't feel the need to pat myself on the back or have other pat me on the back as well for doing it. I still think the current set he has for all those fish is substandard, and "rescuing" all those fish when you don't have the space for them is pretty sick in my mind.
 
derekp said:
I decided the filtration was not enough on my 300 and I was not satisfied at all. I just got one of my big pumps in yesterday and decided to put it to use until my big tank needs it. Took me 4 actual hours to build the filter and I think it is pretty sweet. It is an absolute beast at moving water with that pump. It filled the 50 gallon trash can in about 12 sec before I toned it down and put drains to the tank. lol

I spent $250 on the pump, $80 on everything for filtration including trash can, and $150 on plumbing pipes.

so for about $500 I have a filter that can filter anything I throw at it. I already love it. It is not running at the moment because Im gonna let everything dry for a few days before I actually run it.
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hmmmm :rolleyes:
 
captaincaveman9 said:
I still think the current set he has for all those fish is substandard, and "rescuing" all those fish when you don't have the space for them is pretty sick in my mind.
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Well I take offense to that statement. Lets just take a deep breath everybody and talk nicely to one another. I dont want to sit here an argue about whether or not somebody thinks what I have isn't good enough. Bottom line is I AM building a bigger tank and I AM taking very good care of them. All of my fish are healthy and get fed hikari and frozen food. I dont cheap out when it comes to food for them. I admit that it is overstocked but the tank is definitely temporary and they will be in the 700 next week for only about a month or two at most. I may even split them up between the two tanks to give them a little more room.

i also have a 1,000 gallon above ground pool I can use if i need to.
 
The design reminds me of the old Tetra pond filters. The main drawback on those designs is that the filter has to be above the tank for the gravity fall. I think it'll be a major aesthetic challenge to hide it once you get your new set-up in place. Definitely a beast of a filter. Good luck!

Mark
 
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