120G Green Leaf Aquariums Orinoco Altum Tank - Page 2

tirtha1979 · 12-29-2009, 07:11 AM

@Orlando... Back with a bang after a long silence. Will love to see more updates on the tank.

Jur4ik · 12-29-2009, 02:02 PM

what size is it?
I wanted to start with altums too but I´m scared my tank might be not tall enough for them...

**Orlando** · 12-29-2009, 06:52 PM

Sorry for the delay folks! I have been swamped with all kinds of stuff. First the holidays, then my sisters plain crashed in Jamaica. She has been all over the news as of late.
I have had no time to take any photos but will in the coming new year.

The tanks is 120G at 24" Tall. The Altums are very happy and beg me for food every day

Stay tuned folks!

-Orlando

BIGFOOTRoger · 12-29-2009, 07:41 PM

I do not dare ask for more pics

I had a 120 Gal. 4X2X2 foot with portholes on the top.....3/8 in.....It cracked across the top from my lighting.

Orlando, Yours is sweet and a much better design.
Good Luck and Thank You for Sharing

Roger

BIGFOOTRoger · 12-29-2009, 07:49 PM

Is Your Sister Ok?

**Orlando** · 12-29-2009, 07:50 PM

She is doing okay!

Not great though

BIGFOOTRoger · 12-29-2009, 08:00 PM

**Orlando** · 12-29-2009, 09:00 PM

Yeah, I dont think she will fly any time soon. The 737 broke in 3 places, jet fuel all over people. No deaths I dont think, but lots of injured folks.

hydrophyte · 12-29-2009, 10:39 PM

Wow. I missed that plane crash story over Christmas. How lucky it was that no one was killed. I am glad to hear that your sister is OK. Flying back home again from Boston was spooky after that thing that happened on the flight from Amsterdam.

I look forward to seeing shots of this tank. Those are such cool fish that you got.

Jur4ik · 12-30-2009, 08:46 PM

I'm glad too everybody's alive!

Well, back to topic: please advice on my tank size if it would be enough for altum angels
120cm x 60cm x 60cm
approximately 430 liters and how many altums I can keep in there, because i'm a bit confused as everybody tells different.
Thanks in advance!

Ps: hungry for pictures

pps: still waiting for reply concerning last private msg

**Orlando** · 12-31-2009, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jur4ik

I'm glad too everybody's alive!

Well, back to topic: please advice on my tank size if it would be enough for altum angels
120cm x 60cm x 60cm
approximately 430 liters and how many altums I can keep in there, because i'm a bit confused as everybody tells different.
Thanks in advance!

Ps: hungry for pictures

pps: still waiting for reply concerning last private msg

24" Deep is a decent depth, I would go no less for these fish. You could do probably about 6 in that tank.

I will get pics soon!!

I also will get back to that PM

Sorry about that delay

EFM · 12-31-2009, 09:29 PM

Hi Orlando, what distance do you have from the lightning fixture to the bottom of the tank?

BTW Jur4ik, the tank size that you are thinking is good enough some friends of mine keep adult altums in tanks of about 250 gal as long as it is minimum 100++L x 60h x 50w is good enough, but be aware that altums grow 90% on their first year! and goes about 35 cm height so for 114 gal would be good enough for 6 but thinking of course would be planted I would suggest you just 5, I hope it helps.

Jur4ik · 01-01-2010, 11:28 AM

thanks Orlando and EFM for the Advice with Altums,
I already have some experience with Discus but I´m absolutely new into Altums.

The Hardscape in the tank mentioned above is already sitting, there will be about 90% open space in this tank. I will soon start a journal at this one.

Happy New Year!!!

Piece-of-fish · 01-28-2010, 04:11 PM

Hello Orlando. I am going to do a similar size optiwhite tank for our office and was thinking to drill the bottom and install the filter inlets outlets similar to yours. Could you give more details about whats needed, how to seal the connectors and how do you clean them.
A photo of inside of your cabinet would be nice.
Kind regards,
Edward.

fenix.hero · 01-30-2010, 12:26 AM

what a nice wood you have there

more pict please!!

Ricoishere · 02-08-2010, 09:34 PM

Orlando, great tank! I can't wait to see the progress/journal!

12-29-2009, 07:11 AM	#21 (permalink)
tirtha1979 Senior Aquascaper Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Delhi, India Posts: 347	@Orlando... Back with a bang after a long silence. Will love to see more updates on the tank. __________________ Regards, Tirtha

12-29-2009, 02:02 PM	#22 (permalink)
Jur4ik Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 2,110	what size is it? I wanted to start with altums too but I´m scared my tank might be not tall enough for them... __________________ Regards, Jur4ik

12-29-2009, 06:52 PM	#23 (permalink)
Orlando Supporting Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 529	Sorry for the delay folks! I have been swamped with all kinds of stuff. First the holidays, then my sisters plain crashed in Jamaica. She has been all over the news as of late. I have had no time to take any photos but will in the coming new year. The tanks is 120G at 24" Tall. The Altums are very happy and beg me for food every day Stay tuned folks! -Orlando __________________

12-29-2009, 07:50 PM	#26 (permalink)
Orlando Supporting Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 529	She is doing okay! Not great though __________________

12-29-2009, 08:00 PM	#27 (permalink)
BIGFOOTRoger Junior Aquascaper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: East Lansing, Michigan Posts: 6	... Last edited by BIGFOOTRoger; 12-31-2009 at 12:41 AM..

12-29-2009, 07:41 PM	#24 (permalink)
BIGFOOTRoger Junior Aquascaper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: East Lansing, Michigan Posts: 6	I do not dare ask for more pics I had a 120 Gal. 4X2X2 foot with portholes on the top.....3/8 in.....It cracked across the top from my lighting. Orlando, Yours is sweet and a much better design. Good Luck and Thank You for Sharing Roger

12-29-2009, 07:49 PM	#25 (permalink)
BIGFOOTRoger Junior Aquascaper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: East Lansing, Michigan Posts: 6	Is Your Sister Ok?

12-29-2009, 09:00 PM	#28 (permalink)
Orlando Supporting Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 529	Yeah, I dont think she will fly any time soon. The 737 broke in 3 places, jet fuel all over people. No deaths I dont think, but lots of injured folks. __________________

12-29-2009, 10:39 PM	#29 (permalink)
hydrophyte Aspiring Aquascaper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Madison, Wisconsin USA Posts: 68	Wow. I missed that plane crash story over Christmas. How lucky it was that no one was killed. I am glad to hear that your sister is OK. Flying back home again from Boston was spooky after that thing that happened on the flight from Amsterdam. I look forward to seeing shots of this tank. Those are such cool fish that you got.

12-30-2009, 08:46 PM	#30 (permalink)
Jur4ik Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 2,110	I'm glad too everybody's alive! Well, back to topic: please advice on my tank size if it would be enough for altum angels 120cm x 60cm x 60cm approximately 430 liters and how many altums I can keep in there, because i'm a bit confused as everybody tells different. Thanks in advance! Ps: hungry for pictures pps: still waiting for reply concerning last private msg __________________ Regards, Jur4ik Last edited by Jur4ik; 12-30-2009 at 09:04 PM..

12-31-2009, 09:29 PM	#32 (permalink)
EFM Junior Aquascaper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 26	Hi Orlando, what distance do you have from the lightning fixture to the bottom of the tank? BTW Jur4ik, the tank size that you are thinking is good enough some friends of mine keep adult altums in tanks of about 250 gal as long as it is minimum 100++L x 60h x 50w is good enough, but be aware that altums grow 90% on their first year! and goes about 35 cm height so for 114 gal would be good enough for 6 but thinking of course would be planted I would suggest you just 5, I hope it helps.

01-01-2010, 11:28 AM	#33 (permalink)
Jur4ik Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 2,110	thanks Orlando and EFM for the Advice with Altums, I already have some experience with Discus but I´m absolutely new into Altums. The Hardscape in the tank mentioned above is already sitting, there will be about 90% open space in this tank. I will soon start a journal at this one. Happy New Year!!! __________________ Regards, Jur4ik

01-28-2010, 04:11 PM	#34 (permalink)
Piece-of-fish Junior Aquascaper Join Date: May 2009 Location: London Posts: 1	Hello Orlando. I am going to do a similar size optiwhite tank for our office and was thinking to drill the bottom and install the filter inlets outlets similar to yours. Could you give more details about whats needed, how to seal the connectors and how do you clean them. A photo of inside of your cabinet would be nice. Kind regards, Edward.

01-30-2010, 12:26 AM	#35 (permalink)
fenix.hero Junior Aquascaper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Indonesia Posts: 16	what a nice wood you have there more pict please!!

02-08-2010, 09:34 PM	#36 (permalink)
Ricoishere Junior Aquascaper Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: MD Posts: 6	Orlando, great tank! I can't wait to see the progress/journal!

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