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Post by charden on Sept 25, 2011 19:54:32 GMT -6
Ok so I may have found a deal on a 220 gallon with tank,stand,and canopy for $400. My question is would it be possible for 3 Emperor 400's to filter it enough? The tank comes with an undergravel filter and 3 power heads but I have never attempted to use undergravel filtration, so I figured I would stick with what I know. Any advice would be helpful.
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Post by bnoel210 on Sept 25, 2011 19:58:58 GMT -6
People are probably going to say add a canister on with those 3 HOB
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Post by signde on Sept 25, 2011 19:58:58 GMT -6
what kind of substrate do you plan to use? undergravel is pretty much useless with sand.
with a tank that big i would get a big canister.
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Post by charden on Sept 25, 2011 20:01:50 GMT -6
Well I was considering using pool filter sand. I am just against using a canister becuase they seem like a lot of trouble to set up and keep up. I may be wrong though.
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Post by davidtcb1 on Sept 25, 2011 20:10:16 GMT -6
All depends on your stock. It would be fine if lightly stocked, but if you're going to put monsters in there or heavily stock it with small stuff, I'd add a larger canister.
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Post by signde on Sept 25, 2011 20:13:46 GMT -6
if you have that many hob filters, the canister will require less maintenance. i have 2 of the biggest emperor on my 125 (which is pretty heavily stocked now) and i've only had to clean my fx5 once in a year. even then it wasn't really that dirty. i find that the hob take the brunt of the mess and those are easy to change filter media.
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Post by charden on Sept 25, 2011 20:26:02 GMT -6
Well I already have 2 Emperor 400's. I was going to purchase a third one. How much of a canister filter would I need? I know the FX5 is fairly expensive.
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Post by glenoweth on Sept 25, 2011 20:33:38 GMT -6
errg i want to find a 220gal on CL!lol
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Post by charden on Sept 25, 2011 20:35:40 GMT -6
errg i want to find a 220gal on CL!lol Lol I found this one by luck...I also found a 125 gallon for 200. |
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Post by davidtcb1 on Sept 25, 2011 20:37:26 GMT -6
If the stand height jives, I'd put a Rena XP4 or larger Eheim.
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Post by signde on Sept 25, 2011 20:38:04 GMT -6
you can get an fx5 on ebay (new) for $200 or less.
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Post by ree123 on Sept 25, 2011 20:40:16 GMT -6
I have come across a hobyist this evening who has a black wood 55 gallon stand with the doors on the front. No tank. His only tank is a 29 now. He has been a small time hobbyist for a long time, and I have invited him to join our forum. Meantime, if anyone needs a stand this size, he is asking $20 OBO. So let me know if needed.
Meantime, we'll wait to see if he joins us.
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Post by ree123 on Sept 25, 2011 20:44:01 GMT -6
charden,
A cannister filter on that sized tank would be my suggestion also, or maybe even in combination with another filter as well. Fish stock would be one of your biggest considerations
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Post by charden on Sept 25, 2011 20:47:49 GMT -6
Well it may sound crazy but I was thinking a Hap/Peacock setup with this...I will take the fish from my 55 and put them in there. I plan to re-home all the fish from my 75, keep it and do a planted tank. Or may get rid of it too. I looked at the XP4 and that seems to be a viable option. How hard are canister filters to set up?
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Post by signde on Sept 25, 2011 20:55:15 GMT -6
i don't think they are hard to setup at all.
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