Hey guys, as a few of you might remember, I've got my three still young and small goldies, and I'm trying to get a bigger tank for them in the 55-90 gallon range as my budget allows, but it seems that one of my friends knows someone getting rid of a 300 gallon tank.
I have a few questions about all this, since obviously going from my 10 gallon tank to a massive 300 gallon tank is a really big move.
I don't know if it has a filtering system, and if it doesn't I'm assuming even several large HOB filters just won't do the job, so if anyone has suggestions on the route I should go(I don't plan on drilling the tank, and assume it isn't drilled) so it seems like a canister filter would maybe be the right choice?
I'm also curious on if the cycling process would be extremely long for it?
I plan on doing a fishless cycle, I'll see if I can find pure ammonia, since it seems like it would be cheaper than the large amount of shrimp I would need to throw into it.
Obviously the 300 gallon seems like it should be enough for my 3 goldfish even at adulthood, since the highest number I've heard is 80 gallons per goldfish, but would there be enough room for a handful of weather loaches in the future, or maybe a few more goldfish(any clue how many would be too many)
Any other suggestions on good coldwater fish to keep with them?
I plan on using play sand for the substrate, since it seems like my cheapest option(getting a ton of gravel or aquarium sand would cost a fortune compared I'm sure) so does anyone have any thoughts on how much sand would be necessary to fill the tank well, I am guessing about 300 pounds or more, but not sure(just guesstimating by the size of the 50 pound bag I already have, but I know I'll probably need more than that after I've cleaned it and lost a good amount)
I'm going to put in some large rocks I've been hunting for, try to get some driftwood, and there were a few listings I saw on ebay for a pretty large amount of slate (upwards of 30 pounds or more) so I'm thinking that may be the way I go for decorations, but any other suggestions for cheap decor for the tank would be helpful as well!
Right now I don't know the size, or if it comes with a stand or hood, but I am figuring with a tank that large I can have it on the ground for the time being, since in the basement we have solid concrete level floors.
I know this is alot to ask all at once, but any thoughts on any of it would be greatly appreciated!
Unfortunately I haven't heard many details yet, but know she wouldn't tell me if it was cracked, so I'm assuming at worst case re-siliconing it should have it holding water, but it probably holds water as is.
Just found out as I'm writing this, that the owner of the tank currently has nurse sharks in it, and as they were his sons he is trying to sell the sharks(supposedly they're negotioating with the boston aquarium), and then he told the friend who contacted me that she could have the tank, I'm waiting to hear back on if anything is included, but it's looking like I might luck out and it will have the equipment as well(which would be amazing)
After all that I wrote. it seems like I might not need all the advice I asked for, but since I'm not sure if it will have anything included, or if it maybe has cheap filtration or something, I would still love any help!
Thanks alot
Anthony
I have a few questions about all this, since obviously going from my 10 gallon tank to a massive 300 gallon tank is a really big move.
I don't know if it has a filtering system, and if it doesn't I'm assuming even several large HOB filters just won't do the job, so if anyone has suggestions on the route I should go(I don't plan on drilling the tank, and assume it isn't drilled) so it seems like a canister filter would maybe be the right choice?
I'm also curious on if the cycling process would be extremely long for it?
I plan on doing a fishless cycle, I'll see if I can find pure ammonia, since it seems like it would be cheaper than the large amount of shrimp I would need to throw into it.
Obviously the 300 gallon seems like it should be enough for my 3 goldfish even at adulthood, since the highest number I've heard is 80 gallons per goldfish, but would there be enough room for a handful of weather loaches in the future, or maybe a few more goldfish(any clue how many would be too many)
Any other suggestions on good coldwater fish to keep with them?
I plan on using play sand for the substrate, since it seems like my cheapest option(getting a ton of gravel or aquarium sand would cost a fortune compared I'm sure) so does anyone have any thoughts on how much sand would be necessary to fill the tank well, I am guessing about 300 pounds or more, but not sure(just guesstimating by the size of the 50 pound bag I already have, but I know I'll probably need more than that after I've cleaned it and lost a good amount)
I'm going to put in some large rocks I've been hunting for, try to get some driftwood, and there were a few listings I saw on ebay for a pretty large amount of slate (upwards of 30 pounds or more) so I'm thinking that may be the way I go for decorations, but any other suggestions for cheap decor for the tank would be helpful as well!
Right now I don't know the size, or if it comes with a stand or hood, but I am figuring with a tank that large I can have it on the ground for the time being, since in the basement we have solid concrete level floors.
I know this is alot to ask all at once, but any thoughts on any of it would be greatly appreciated!
Unfortunately I haven't heard many details yet, but know she wouldn't tell me if it was cracked, so I'm assuming at worst case re-siliconing it should have it holding water, but it probably holds water as is.
Just found out as I'm writing this, that the owner of the tank currently has nurse sharks in it, and as they were his sons he is trying to sell the sharks(supposedly they're negotioating with the boston aquarium), and then he told the friend who contacted me that she could have the tank, I'm waiting to hear back on if anything is included, but it's looking like I might luck out and it will have the equipment as well(which would be amazing)
After all that I wrote. it seems like I might not need all the advice I asked for, but since I'm not sure if it will have anything included, or if it maybe has cheap filtration or something, I would still love any help!
Thanks alot
Anthony