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I have a 100gallon stock tank.
My plan is to house all my fish that's currently in the 65gallon tank. Long term possibly 2-3 months maybe less maybe longer uncertain for now.

The fish are destined to go into the 210gallon tank once set up and running.

I have several things tondo before that tank is ready to go.

Moving the fish will allow me to get rid of the 65gallon tank, clear space in living room and make my wife happier.

What are some considerations needed to keep the fish long term in a stock tank.

Filtration i have a skimmer. Oxygen, heaters ect. Maybe egg crate over top to keep them from jumping? Prehaps a light for the fish.

Flow if needed?
I plan to add rocks in the stock tank as well the ones that will eventually end up in the 210gallon tanks sump.
Open to any suggestions as this is something Ive never done before. Any tips or suggestions would be helpful.

Currently fish include:

Purple tang 6 inch
One spot foxface fish 8-9 inches
3-4 xl pj cardinals
1 melanurus wrasse
1 5inch lemon peel angel
2 maroon clowns 1 is 5 inch, other is 2.5 inches.

Many huge snails, and hermits.
1 5 inche Green brittle starfish (free if someone wants it?)
 
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I'd suggest an ATO given stock tank will have quite a bit of surface area and that'll promote evaporation. Powerheads/flow if you'll have any coral in there.

I will say that I'd be careful of that green brittle starfish. There's reports of them eating fish.
 
IOnceWasLegend said:
I'd suggest an ATO given stock tank will have quite a bit of surface area and that'll promote evaporation.
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Will definitely use the one thats on the 65 gallon. The lights and return pump on this tank are the main hold up in getting the 50 gallon frag tank running. Which will allow me to get rid of another tank as well.
 
It’s the same as setting up any aquarium. Like Josh said. Cover it. Lots of evaporation. Cycle it. Unless you’re going to do a big jump over. Make sure skimmer is set to the correct height. Nothing else comes to mind.
 
Skimmer, flow, heater
Light if needed
 

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A gravity ATO works great no pumps or sensors if you can swing it one less thing to worry about. Can float 3/4 of the surface with clear pit balls to reduce evaporation. Since I don’t see any corals on the list should go smoothly. Have you started curing the rock with some added BB bacteria yet?. I would not add new/used dry rock that you haven’t cured already with the fish at the start unless its from a viable source and been kept in saltwater full of beneficial bacteria
Good luck..
 
PjFish said:
A gravity ATO works great no pumps or sensors if you can swing it one less thing to worry about. Can float 3/4 of the surface with clear pit balls to reduce evaporation. Since I don’t see any corals on the list should go smoothly. Have you started curing the rock with some added BB bacteria yet?. I would not add new/used dry rock that you haven’t cured already with the fish at the start unless its from a viable source and been kept in saltwater full of beneficial bacteria
Good luck..
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Was already wet from tanks sumps when it was broken down. Kept i
he rocks wet the entire time. It been in a tote With a heater from the time i got the tank plus how ever long the tank was running.

It was the only rocks taken from tanks sump that wasn't over run with all those Palythoas that were on the display rocks.
 
I'm about to get a stock tank started as well to start cooking some rock specifically. But also for fish. I'm excited for you to move closer to getting that beauty of a tank setup.

Also...get on it to make the Mrs happy!
 

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1.) I Added about 40 gallons of water. Used the high alkalinity salt I had being it's intended as mostly fish only.

2.) I added skimmer it's sitting on the bottom currently. I assume I will have to raise it higher as I add the rocks and more water.

3.) I added old 500 watt heater that came with tank. I've bought 2 brand new 500 watt heaters for the 210 a few weeks back. Once fish are actually moved into this system I will add the inkbird and possibly one or two of the brand new heaters. (I don’t want to gamble with my fish)

4.) I added one of the return pumps that came with 210. I think it’s a jebao dc 1200. It's laying flat on the bottom with out going flow from it proped up on a small peice of rock. I will likely buy two brand new pumps for the 200. I'm thinking the jebao dc 1500s (i'm hoping they will be overkill. As I will have a uv hooked into to one of them)

5.) I plan to get some standard egg crate to place on the top just to prevent the fish jumping or cats trying to go fishing.

6.) I will figure out a temporary light with timer or something so fish maintain a proper day night cycle not to stress them out.

I don't plan on moving them until I get temperature to hold and I'm more Confident. Probably this weekend sometime.

@Kensington Reefer
 
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You don’t need crazy flow
Sorry, I’m not familiar with the flow rate of your pumps (it’s me,not you)
Be sure fish cannot be sucked into the pumps
Be able to change at least half (more is better) the water at a moment’s notice
New water is ideal chemistry and temperature
 
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I would be careful your CUC or fish can’t get sucked into the pump intakes. Could either kill the animal or jam your pump. If you lose that flow you might lose everything.
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Pump has a gaurd on it. I have other smaller pumps i could use, if this is to much movement for the stock tank. The pump is also controllable that's the half way point in that video. It can go lower or higher.

I Haven't tried a mp 40, but i could if it's possible for the magnets to actually be strong enough to hold together through stock tank.
 
That seems like to much flow to me, your evaporation may be pretty high! And will have trouble with the ATO unless you isolate the sensor inside a large pvc tube or something clamped to wall or hung from a suspended 2x4 into tank..All you need is some surface agitation like regular fish tanks plus the skimmer will supply alota oxygen for the live stock..Besides water changes with sucking out the debris a canister filter wouldn’t be bad to help clean the water 24/7 plus can add carbon & other media. Or Diy a 5g bucket pond filter placed on 2x4s over tanks super easy and better then a canister filter!
 
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PjFish said:
That seems like to much flow to me, your evaporation may be pretty high! And will have trouble with the ATO unless you isolate the sensor inside a large pvc tube or something clamped to wall or hung from a suspended 2x4 into tank..All you need is some surface agitation like regular fish tanks plus the skimmer will supply alota oxygen for the live stock..Besides water changes with sucking out the debris a canister filter wouldn’t be bad to help clean the water 24/7 plus can add carbon & other media. Or Diy a 5g bucket pond filter placed on 2x4s over tanks super easy and better then a canister filter!
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Got it I will play with some other smaller pumps I have. I will also look up this diy
pound filter you mentioned as I don't have any canister filters.
 
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