100 gallon stock dimensions

[dans85]

Hey guys! I’m kicking around the idea of swapping my current sump for a 100g stock tank. Current setup is a 300g DT with a lowboy plumbed into a lifereef lf1-300 sump and I’m wanting to add a 45-60g cube for an anemone tank. For those of you that use the stock tanks, are the listed dimensions accurate? Online is says that they are 31” wide which is about 1” wider than the space under my DT. Thank for any help!

 

[twentyleagues]

Yes that is accurate. I don't currently have a 100g I just sold it. But if I remember that is very close. I have a 300g still in use but that doesn't help you.

 

[dans85]

Yes that is accurate. I don't currently have a 100g I just sold it. But if I remember that is very close. I have a 300g still in use but that doesn't help you.

Thanks! I’ll check and see if any local stores have some and measure. Just wanting to get an idea!

 

[speedjester]

Hey guys! I’m kicking around the idea of swapping my current sump for a 100g stock tank. Current setup is a 300g DT with a lowboy plumbed into a lifereef lf1-300 sump and I’m wanting to add a 45-60g cube for an anemone tank. For those of you that use the stock tanks, are the listed dimensions accurate? Online is says that they are 31” wide which is about 1” wider than the space under my DT. Thank for any help!

I’m setting up a 300gallon stock pond. And wondering how difficult it is to drill the Rubbermaid stock tanks. For the bulkheads?

 

[twentyleagues]

I’m setting up a 300gallon stock pond. And wondering how difficult it is to drill the Rubbermaid stock tanks. For the bulkheads?

Easy. Hole saw. Ive used rubbermaid stock tanks for years. I currently have a 300g Bichir/ ropefish pond in my house.

 

[speedjester]

Easy. Hole saw. Ive used rubbermaid stock tanks for years. I currently have a 300g Bichir/ ropefish pond in my house.

Can I ask where did you put your bulkheads. I was going to install my 1.1/2 and my 1” return on the back middle flat panel. I brought this for my return. I was going to mount it 1/2” below water line.

Your thoughts?

 

[twentyleagues]

Can I ask where did you put your bulkheads. I was going to install my 1.1/2 and my 1” return on the back middle flat panel. I brought this for my return. I was going to mount it 1/2” below water line.

Your thoughts?

on my current one thats where i have it. I used to have a few stock tanks plumbed together for sump and not reef safe fish. 2 300gs and 3 100gs, I had a 50g in there for a while as a fuge drilled in the bottom. You can drill them just about anywhere but the flats are the best/easiest, sometimes bulk heads wont sit flat enough to seal and you need a uniseal which work but I hate them. I have also had some funky plumbing issues to over come drilling in other areas from the slight angle towards the bottom

 

[speedjester]

on my current one thats where i have it. I used to have a few stock tanks plumbed together for sump and not reef safe fish. 2 300gs and 3 100gs, I had a 50g in there for a while as a fuge drilled in the bottom. You can drill them just about anywhere but the flats are the best/easiest, sometimes bulk heads wont sit flat enough to seal and you need a uniseal which work but I hate them. I have also had some funky plumbing issues to over come drilling in other areas from the slight angle towards the bottom

By chance can you post a picture. I’m not sure submerging the entire drain would work without a vent.

 

[twentyleagues]

By chance can you post a picture. I’m not sure submerging the entire drain would work without a vent.

Mine are not completely submerged on this one but yes I would agree a vent on the out side should suffice. I can post a pic it looks like garbage right now been focused on getting my salt tank and the area set up. Currently they are actually submerged I just went to look but that's because the strainers are half clogged. Give me a couple minutes to clean them and replace filter socks and I'll post a pic....I'm terrible some times.

 

[speedjester]

Mine are not completely submerged on this one but yes I would agree a vent on the out side should suffice. I can post a pic it looks like garbage right now been focused on getting my salt tank and the area set up. Currently they are actually submerged I just went to look but that's because the strainers are half clogged. Give me a couple minutes to clean them and replace filter socks and I'll post a pic....I'm terrible some times.

I would appreciate it. Ty

 

[twentyleagues]

So the first pic is of the bulk heads with flat strainers. They are 1.5". Second pic is my "sump" the pipes go straight back through the wall to a 90 and into filter socks. I was working on changing up the filtration to an over head sump system. Unfortunately I am having to reengineer that idea....the wall I was putting the shelves on has no studs....(ok it has studs but well it's a long story). This works fine I just want to make life easier. The sump in a cramped closet is no fun. Also I have very hard water it's almost like dealing with salt creep. The down pipes get covered it calcium.

 

[speedjester]

So the first pic is of the bulk heads with flat strainers. They are 1.5". Second pic is my "sump" the pipes go straight back through the wall to a 90 and into filter socks. I was working on changing up the filtration to an over head sump system. Unfortunately I am having to reengineer that idea....the wall I was putting the shelves on has no studs....(ok it has studs but well it's a long story). This works fine I just want to make life easier. The sump in a cramped closet is no fun. Also I have very hard water it's almost like dealing with salt creep. The down pipes get covered it calcium.

Are your overflows usually only partially submerged? How many GPH is your return? Also where did you mount your return?

I was just going to use (1) 1.50 overflow. And one 1” return with a DC 1500gph pump. I’m only going to be keeping (2) Bamboo sharks and a marble cat shark.

 

[twentyleagues]

Are your overflows usually only partially submerged? How many GPH is your return? Also where did you mount your return?

I was just going to use (1) 1.50 overflow. And one 1” return with a DC 1500gph pump. I’m only going to be keeping (2) Bamboo sharks and a marble cat shark.

Usually only partially submerged. Currently about 1500gph. I just have a pipe coming through the wall and feeding into this tank. This was never meant to be long term it was just until I got everything set up. But it's been 3 years now. Long story short I was going to build a plywood tank for these fish I had the plywood before I moved 8 sheets of 3/4" birch and I don't know how many 2x4s, and the front and back panes from a 225. I actually was going to build this at my other house but I got divorced instead...lol
Hurt myself while moving, left the wood, glass there then COVID happened and now plywood is double the price it was.

I originally had sharks in this years ago. This one drained into another 300g stock tank with angels and a puffer. Then into my sump system. I lost the other 300g when a large tree branch fell on it. After I sold off all my stuff last time I kept these and the 3 100g tanks. This one and two of the 100s where in a shed the other one and the 3rd 100 were under a tarp next to the shed. A 1/1000 shot dropped a 4" branch from the tree right through the two under the tarp.

I thought these looked big a long time ago. When you see a 36" bamboo cat in one they no longer look big. Your sharks will out grow this. I wish someone would have told me that when I did this. I knew deep inside but I lied to myself. I was sad when I sold them off not because I didn't make any money (I sold them for less than I paid for them originally) but because they were so cool and I could hand feed them and pet them they were some of the coolest fish I've owned. The coral cats were fine in there probably for life but they were more skittish. Cool looking but not interactive. You probably know this but just thought I'd give you my story.

 

[speedjester]

Usually only partially submerged. Currently about 1500gph. I just have a pipe coming through the wall and feeding into this tank. This was never meant to be long term it was just until I got everything set up. But it's been 3 years now. Long story short I was going to build a plywood tank for these fish I had the plywood before I moved 8 sheets of 3/4" birch and I don't know how many 2x4s, and the front and back panes from a 225. I actually was going to build this at my other house but I got divorced instead...lol
Hurt myself while moving, left the wood, glass there then COVID happened and now plywood is double the price it was.

I originally had sharks in this years ago. This one drained into another 300g stock tank with angels and a puffer. Then into my sump system. I lost the other 300g when a large tree branch fell on it. After I sold off all my stuff last time I kept these and the 3 100g tanks. This one and two of the 100s where in a shed the other one and the 3rd 100 were under a tarp next to the shed. A 1/1000 shot dropped a 4" branch from the tree right through the two under the tarp.

I thought these looked big a long time ago. When you see a 36" bamboo cat in one they no longer look big. Your sharks will out grow this. I wish someone would have told me that when I did this. I knew deep inside but I lied to myself. I was sad when I sold them off not because I didn't make any money (I sold them for less than I paid for them originally) but because they were so cool and I could hand feed them and pet them they were some of the coolest fish I've owned. The coral cats were fine in there probably for life but they were more skittish. Cool looking but not interactive. You probably know this but just thought I'd give you my story.

I agree the Bamboos come right out when they see me. The Cat refuses hides all day. But as soon as lights out. The cat just swims back and forth all night. Around 4am it settles into its cave and it’s the last I see of him. Lol.

 

[twentyleagues]

I agree the Bamboos come right out when they see me. The Cat refuses hides all day. But as soon as lights out. The cat just swims back and forth all night. Around 4am it settles into its cave and it’s the last I see of him. Lol.

Mine all hid for the first year except at feeding time. Gradually the bamboos started taking food from tongs then from my hand. Actually pretty gentle. Way more gentle then my current fish in this tank. I've been bit by my polys and rope fish more time then I can count, on my three remaining fingers...jk. Lucky for me they aren't that big nor will they ever be. The polys take off if I try to touch them. Most of the rope fish let me handle them a bit. They are inquisitive for sure but not the same as the sharks.