Stock Tank Idea

hossa81 · 08/23/2015, 10:31 PM

So, my idea is to turn a 150 gallon stock Tank into an aquarium. Has anyone tried this and had success? My plan:
A 150 gallon, 75x31x25, poly fish safe material with a 55 gallon sump, skimz skimmer sm202, and a little giant pump probably rated at around 1000 gph will make up the basics of the tank
I may use some additional pumps, but I will probably use a splitter to spread the flow coming from the main pump
Most everything will be hard plumbed, PVC
Sand will most likely be fine as a cat shark will most likely find his way into the tank, bio load will be on the heavier side probably
If I am missing any details please tell me, I am only in the planning phase so any advice is helpful

mushumatt · 08/24/2015, 02:14 AM

I would post this in the large reef section!

shifty51008 · 08/24/2015, 04:13 AM

I don't use them as my main display tank but use them for my fuge and sump and they work out very well.

will you be doing a closed loop for flow or powerheads?

hossa81 · 08/24/2015, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by shifty51008

I don't use them as my main display tank but use them for my fuge and sump and they work out very well.

will you be doing a closed loop for flow or powerheads?

Probably will mainly be closed loop, but I have some lower powered powers ads that I'll most likely put in

ericarenee · 08/24/2015, 04:12 PM

Check out my Avatar image... The biggest issue is Water movement on the surface and Lighting.... I have 4 - 1 INCH Bulkheads drilled around the top water level of mine . The water inlet from the sump is About 3 inches down Once you get that right its a kewl Different way to see the fish react to there environment...... mine is 150 gallons but soon .. Maybe Tomorrow Buying a 335 gallon Round Blue tank from Southern States. And tearing down the one next to my Display tank......

It can be done .. If your going to make this a Display type tank.. Masonite to make the Radius GLUED To 2x2 studs on top and Bottom plate made from plywood to get the perfect Radius...

Good Luck its a neat project.

hossa81 · 08/25/2015, 05:35 AM

Ok cool thanks

08/23/2015, 10:31 PM	#1
hossa81 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Geneva,IL Posts: 900	Stock Tank Idea So, my idea is to turn a 150 gallon stock Tank into an aquarium. Has anyone tried this and had success? My plan: A 150 gallon, 75x31x25, poly fish safe material with a 55 gallon sump, skimz skimmer sm202, and a little giant pump probably rated at around 1000 gph will make up the basics of the tank I may use some additional pumps, but I will probably use a splitter to spread the flow coming from the main pump Most everything will be hard plumbed, PVC Sand will most likely be fine as a cat shark will most likely find his way into the tank, bio load will be on the heavier side probably If I am missing any details please tell me, I am only in the planning phase so any advice is helpful __________________ Enjoy life, there's plenty of time to be dead. Current Tank Info: 180 FOWLR, 29 BioCube

08/24/2015, 02:14 AM	#2
mushumatt Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Chester Posts: 670	I would post this in the large reef section! __________________ Lets Go Mountaineers WVU Audi Sport/ACNA/NEQ Current Tank Info: 40 BR w/20L sump

08/24/2015, 04:13 AM	#3
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	I don't use them as my main display tank but use them for my fuge and sump and they work out very well. will you be doing a closed loop for flow or powerheads? __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

08/24/2015, 04:12 PM	#5
ericarenee Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Louisville Kentucky Posts: 3,110	Check out my Avatar image... The biggest issue is Water movement on the surface and Lighting.... I have 4 - 1 INCH Bulkheads drilled around the top water level of mine . The water inlet from the sump is About 3 inches down Once you get that right its a kewl Different way to see the fish react to there environment...... mine is 150 gallons but soon .. Maybe Tomorrow Buying a 335 gallon Round Blue tank from Southern States. And tearing down the one next to my Display tank...... It can be done .. If your going to make this a Display type tank.. Masonite to make the Radius GLUED To 2x2 studs on top and Bottom plate made from plywood to get the perfect Radius... Good Luck its a neat project. __________________ 240+G Mixed BB Reef tank.. 350 G Marine Pond. And the expensive stuff that runs it. Chic's are for Chic's You silly men Go Fishing or something... Current Tank Info: 240= gal Reef /550 Gallon Saltwater pond 72 G Bay front Tropical aquarium

08/25/2015, 05:35 AM	#6
hossa81 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Geneva,IL Posts: 900	Ok cool thanks __________________ Enjoy life, there's plenty of time to be dead. Current Tank Info: 180 FOWLR, 29 BioCube