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Post by rickl on Oct 3, 2011 11:03:25 GMT -6
My Dad had a cannister on his 55. If I can find all the pieces and replace the impeller, I'm planning to replace the HOB on my 29 with an eheim 2215. Really there's no "too small", it just becomes a question of how much you want to spend (since canisters are generally spendier than HOBs). And yes, a sump on a 29 is massively overkill, but when you live in "planning mode" forever, overkill isn't so bad . -Rick (the armchair aquarist)
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Post by charden on Oct 3, 2011 11:49:08 GMT -6
So any comments on the tank?lol any suggestions?
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Post by jon carman on Oct 3, 2011 12:27:58 GMT -6
I would do fx5 for filter just because of bang for buck and no other reason.
I would add a power head on the opposite side of the tank. For africans i would do a sand substrate. If in the future you get a ton of fish you can always add another filter. I would do a black background with lots of rock, i would paint it or get the black vinyl the critter sells.
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Post by charden on Oct 3, 2011 12:37:15 GMT -6
I would do fx5 for filter just because of bang for buck and no other reason. I would add a power head on the opposite side of the tank. For africans i would do a sand substrate. If in the future you get a ton of fish you can always add another filter. I would do a black background with lots of rock, i would paint it or get the black vinyl the critter sells. Yeah I set it up just like that. The pic is on the first page lol. I may get the fx5 this weekend. I went with 100lbs of pcs and I love the way it looks. May just need to add more rock.
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Post by davidtcb1 on Oct 3, 2011 12:49:25 GMT -6
Definitely more rock.
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Post by kyangelsncorys on Oct 3, 2011 15:06:47 GMT -6
i think it look good now but it will be even better with more rock, that big rock i bought yesterday in the auction will be going in a 300 gal in about a month or 2
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Post by charden on Oct 3, 2011 15:19:02 GMT -6
I think I am going to pick up some more rock today...lol
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Post by signde on Oct 3, 2011 16:07:54 GMT -6
agree with jon's assessment. i think you are on the right track.
i just ordered another fx5 today, hah!
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Post by davidtcb1 on Oct 3, 2011 16:11:43 GMT -6
I think I'll order one too, and I have nothing to put it on! haha
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Post by ree123 on Oct 4, 2011 18:52:02 GMT -6
Folks that visit Pet Planet and Animal City,.... these are the folks I was talking about among others when were together last Sunday for the swap/meet. ----- We each need to go into our LFS's, like these two and others, and hand out the free business cards that I hope all of you took last Sunday. This way we are advertising our club, and all promoting it's growth, and sharing our opportunities with others, by inviting them to join us and enhance their experiences the same way we do when we are sharing ideas.
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Post by signde on Oct 4, 2011 19:05:49 GMT -6
I think I'll order one too, and I have nothing to put it on! haha rough day a work. when i got home there was a giant box on my doorstep. i had completely forgot i ordered. hahah. it was a nice surprise.
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Post by ree123 on Oct 4, 2011 20:08:30 GMT -6
Ryan, So, what's in the box ?
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Post by signde on Oct 4, 2011 20:14:53 GMT -6
an fx5!
christmas in october.
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Post by ree123 on Oct 4, 2011 20:17:20 GMT -6
WOW !!! COOL !!! CHRISTMAS FOR SURE !!! Got a feeling there are going to be a few jealous members here. Several been talking about getting these this week.
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Post by charden on Oct 4, 2011 21:21:16 GMT -6
Mail me some cards and I will put them out. I went with the xp4 for a personal reason. As in a really.good.deal and I wasn't paying thing. If it doesn't work I will het an fx5
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