170 Gallon DAS aquarium

ericdm · 01/22/2012, 09:32 PM

Hello i just purchased a 170 gallon Dutch Aquarium systems tank. The tank is 48"Lx24"widex30"deep I removed the filtration system that sits inside the tank because i wanted the added room in the tank. I am wanting to get the glass holes dual 1500 kit having it flow about 3' down into a wet/dry filtration box with a protein skimmer or if you can recommend a certain setup (This is my first big reef tank, previous 75 gal that was reef ready). I will be having about 80-100 lbs live dand and about 150-200 lbs live rock with mostly softy corals and possiably some hard corals as well i will be using 3x 150w led lighting. My first question is that i can not seem to find anywhere if this glass is tempered the whole tank is 1/2" glass i am wanting to drill the back of the tank not the bottom. The second question is i am wanting to turn about 1000-1200 gph through the filtration and back into the tank what in sump pump would you suggest and what diameter pcv to use as a return i will have about 5.5' of head running back up to the top of the tank and prolly 5 90degree elbows.

Thank you,
Eric

ericdm · 01/23/2012, 10:26 AM

Need Help anyone any thoughts or ideas Does any aquarium maker use tempered 1/2 thick glass on the back panel i can see the bottom but have never heard of anyone using tempered glass on the back ??

ericdm · 01/23/2012, 10:55 AM

Ok got a hold of the owner of DAS todan and the whole aquarium is not tempered glass so i will be ordering the glass-holes 1500 kit

My plans are to use a proclear 200 wet/dry filtration with a octopus extreme 160 skimmer and mag 12 return pump will this be sufficient or does anyone recommend anything better for similar price.

Thank you

cbm369 · 01/23/2012, 11:48 AM

I have the glass holes 1500 kit also. Great kit! easy to drill & install. Just take your time and don't rush it during the drilling process.

ericdm · 01/23/2012, 12:06 PM

Sounds good thanks for the advice what return pump should i run i was looking at the mag 12? Also when it comes time what is the best way to cycle my new tank i have about 100 lbs of fiji dry rock that i got for free

it will need to be rinsed and cleaned before use. I am just not certain the best way to cycle a new tank.

Thank you

sdc19982002 · 01/23/2012, 12:56 PM

If you are going to have coral you dont want a wet dry system. I dont want to get into the long winded discussion on it so just search wet/dry filters on here and you'll get info.

ericdm · 01/23/2012, 01:09 PM

what would you recommend for filtration/skimmer/return pump 160 gallon 48"Lx24"wx30"D

01/22/2012, 09:32 PM	#1
ericdm Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 137	170 Gallon DAS aquarium Hello i just purchased a 170 gallon Dutch Aquarium systems tank. The tank is 48"Lx24"widex30"deep I removed the filtration system that sits inside the tank because i wanted the added room in the tank. I am wanting to get the glass holes dual 1500 kit having it flow about 3' down into a wet/dry filtration box with a protein skimmer or if you can recommend a certain setup (This is my first big reef tank, previous 75 gal that was reef ready). I will be having about 80-100 lbs live dand and about 150-200 lbs live rock with mostly softy corals and possiably some hard corals as well i will be using 3x 150w led lighting. My first question is that i can not seem to find anywhere if this glass is tempered the whole tank is 1/2" glass i am wanting to drill the back of the tank not the bottom. The second question is i am wanting to turn about 1000-1200 gph through the filtration and back into the tank what in sump pump would you suggest and what diameter pcv to use as a return i will have about 5.5' of head running back up to the top of the tank and prolly 5 90degree elbows. Thank you, Eric Last edited by ericdm; 01/22/2012 at 09:53 PM.

01/23/2012, 10:26 AM	#2
ericdm Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 137	Need Help anyone any thoughts or ideas Does any aquarium maker use tempered 1/2 thick glass on the back panel i can see the bottom but have never heard of anyone using tempered glass on the back ??

01/23/2012, 10:55 AM	#3
ericdm Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 137	Ok got a hold of the owner of DAS todan and the whole aquarium is not tempered glass so i will be ordering the glass-holes 1500 kit My plans are to use a proclear 200 wet/dry filtration with a octopus extreme 160 skimmer and mag 12 return pump will this be sufficient or does anyone recommend anything better for similar price. Thank you

01/23/2012, 11:48 AM	#4
cbm369 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 242	I have the glass holes 1500 kit also. Great kit! easy to drill & install. Just take your time and don't rush it during the drilling process.

01/23/2012, 12:06 PM	#5
ericdm Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 137	Sounds good thanks for the advice what return pump should i run i was looking at the mag 12? Also when it comes time what is the best way to cycle my new tank i have about 100 lbs of fiji dry rock that i got for free it will need to be rinsed and cleaned before use. I am just not certain the best way to cycle a new tank. Thank you

01/23/2012, 12:56 PM	#6
sdc19982002 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wills Point,Texas Posts: 925	If you are going to have coral you dont want a wet dry system. I dont want to get into the long winded discussion on it so just search wet/dry filters on here and you'll get info.

01/23/2012, 01:09 PM	#7
ericdm Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 137	what would you recommend for filtration/skimmer/return pump 160 gallon 48"Lx24"wx30"D