Photo #2 - Lungfish In My 125g 4 Overflows Int 30g Sump.i Ha...

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Photo Caption: lungfish in my 125g 4 overflows int 30g sump.I have 2 cubic feet of lava rock in a garbage can that is plumbed to my sump at the last stage with my return pump to avoid debri in biofilter.I have used this method with great results in fresh and reef tank applications avoiding the need for sand or gravel in main tank but still getting positive biological filtration with less maintanence.
125 gallons freshwater fish tank (mostly fish and non-living decorations) - 125g
125 gallons freshwater fish tank (mostly fish and non-living decorations) - lungfish in my 125g 4 overflows int 30g sump.I have 2 cubic feet of lava rock in a garbage can that is plumbed to my sump at the last stage with my return pump to avoid debri in biofilter.I have used this method with great results in fresh and reef tank applications avoiding the need for sand or gravel in main tank but still getting positive biological filtration with less maintanence.
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State: Pennsylvania
Country: United States
Description: 125g Lung fish only tank.4 overflows into30g sump.No gravel to keep tank extra clean.My fish is 2' and makes alot of waste.0 nitrates,0 phosphates.I use alot of filter media,carbon etc.I use techniques from my 125g stony coral tank.
Advice: bring your wallet
Fish Kept: Lung Fish,pleco,ghost shrimp,guppies in the main tank .and amano shrimp in the sump. Reef tank assorted damsels bicolor chromis,sotted moray,cleaner shrimp, wrasses,etc.
Corals/Plants: java fern of 3 types.I hate fake plants but I like my fake rocks and roots.They are easy to move and don't effect water chemistry. sps,lps,soft stuff.Around 150 seperate colonies of acorapora,capricornus,digatata.
Tank Size: 125 gallons
Quote: go big or go home!!!
About Yourself: 17yrs in the game ! I have kept a ton of fish and corals.I have also aquacultered and sold a ton of coral.My lungfish is the best fish I have ever kept in my book.

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