220 gallon Nem tank build

Nemguy123 · Aug 8, 2020

Okay so I’m going to start this now because it has water in it finally. I’m quick to set up tanks so I should Have it filled and cycled within a week or 2 :) I use sand and rock from old tanks so it should move things along fast :) I put it close to a window to give the nems some natural light!

andrewkw · Aug 8, 2020

Seems like a good location. I think tanks are so much more enjoyable if they get some sunlight.

Lizbeli · Aug 8, 2020

Sweet! Don't see any bulkheads, are you planning on a sump?

Whats that in the back? A emerald tree boa or green tree python?

Nemguy123 · Aug 8, 2020

I’m old school I like to use and overflow box I have a nice big one I plan to do a double sump one with filters and another for a refugium :) and yes it’s one of my newest female emerald tree boas she’s still adjusting and I have her in my dart frog she’s being cycled in there as if it’s a rain chamber :) she’s been treated, quarantined and tested free of parasites :) so she’s okay to be with the home bred darts :)

Nemguy123 · Aug 8, 2020

andrewkw said:
Seems like a good location. I think tanks are so much more enjoyable if they get some sunlight.

I couldn’t agree more it always makes the tank look so happy!

najer · Aug 9, 2020

Following. :)

Nemguy123 · Aug 9, 2020

Got some live sand and one of my rocks in the tank today. I also put this fx5 filled with just bio media from an established tank, I use it to help quick start tanks. I will hopefully get the sup or some kind of under tank filtration going tomorrow :) I’m a simple guy with filtration so don’t expect anything complicated or crazy :,)

chizerbunoi · Aug 9, 2020

I also like simplicity with less equipment to fail. Following along.

Nemguy123 · Aug 10, 2020

chizerbunoi said:
I also like simplicity with less equipment to fail. Following along.

That’s how I feel. This hobby should be fun not complicated :,) for the temporary sump(I really need this thing going for some large nems) just a 20 gallon with a 5 gallon bucket inserted with holes cut out in the bottom and filled with filter floss and other mechanical filtration as well as carbon.

Nemguy123 · Aug 10, 2020

I plan on building a custom double tank sump. with the first and largest tank being a settling tank for baby anemones and have that tank trickle into another sump tank filled with filter floss and protein skimmer to then be pumped back up to the display

chizerbunoi · Aug 10, 2020

Taylor had this setup as well with his sump, but the baby gigs would dissolve from the high flow? He tried low flow and the same issues. How will you target phytoplankton to feed them? Wouldn't the flow be too much?

Nemguy123 · Aug 11, 2020

chizerbunoi said:
Taylor had this setup as well with his sump, but the baby gigs would dissolve from the high flow? He tried low flow and the same issues. How will you target phytoplankton to feed them? Wouldn't the flow be too much?

I’m setting it up today I will post pictures and a short description:) I also ordered 3 800 watt led lights for each of the sections of the tank I plan to hang them 10” above the water and I will be ordering a kessil for the baby Nem settling tank.

highest_tides · Aug 11, 2020

Looks like a great build. Following along!

Nemguy123 · Aug 11, 2020

Running out of room quick still want to wait a bit before I move my large carpets over probably at least a month

Nemguy123 · Aug 12, 2020

I decided to put them in I had a lot more live rock in all my tanks then I thought to add to the tank there’s about 200 lbs Of 6 year old live rock and all the sand is from my running tanks as well :)

chizerbunoi · Aug 12, 2020

What are those lights sitting on? Egg crate? Will they be mounted higher for spread?

Are you going to add more powerheads to keep the magnifica happy?

Looks good so far. I have the same amount of rock in my 55 gal. lol. Keep thinking of moving them to a bigger tank but a small nano tank is just so easy for maintenance. Will the other tank be shutdown?

Nemguy123 · Aug 12, 2020

chizerbunoi said:
What are those lights sitting on? Egg crate? Will they be mounted higher for spread?

Are you going to add more powerheads to keep the magnifica happy?

Looks good so far. I have the same amount of rock in my 55 gal. lol. Keep thinking of moving them to a bigger tank but a small nano tank is just so easy for maintenance. Will the other tank be shutdown?

I was actually waiting on new lights today I just have them resting on top of the tank on supports. I plan on hanging the lights 10” above the surface :)