I currently have a 75 gallon overstocked bare bottom tank that needs more filtration asap.
The tank houses:
8" m Oscar
3" f JD
3x 1.75-2" GTs (m:f-2:1)
2x Jewel Pair
(flame away..)
I had 2 penguin 350s, but after one failed(older of the two), I now only have one penguin 350 and an extra penguin-150(from a 20g that used to house the jewels). I also have adiy sponge filter that surprising collects most of debris on the bottom of tank.
So this is the case, the Oscar, JD, and one m GT are being given away, and the jewels are to return to the 22g, along with its penguin 150 hob. What I am left with is a 75 grow tank for the remaining 2 GTs, and future 4x 1.5-2" red headed severums(heros rotkeil). But I will still need more than 350gph filtration. As of the moment I intend on making a sump, but I have a few questions:
1. How much more filtration(gph) will I need if I switch from bare bottom to substrate(pool filter sand)?
2. What brand pumps should I look for, if I'm interested in efficient power saving pump, if any even exist?
3. Other than filter pads and pot scrubbers, what other media should I invest in for the future?
4. I read somewhere that one diy pvc tubing overflow generates something near 600 gph, true/false?
Thank you for any constructive feedbacks
The tank houses:
8" m Oscar
3" f JD
3x 1.75-2" GTs (m:f-2:1)
2x Jewel Pair
(flame away..)
I had 2 penguin 350s, but after one failed(older of the two), I now only have one penguin 350 and an extra penguin-150(from a 20g that used to house the jewels). I also have adiy sponge filter that surprising collects most of debris on the bottom of tank.
So this is the case, the Oscar, JD, and one m GT are being given away, and the jewels are to return to the 22g, along with its penguin 150 hob. What I am left with is a 75 grow tank for the remaining 2 GTs, and future 4x 1.5-2" red headed severums(heros rotkeil). But I will still need more than 350gph filtration. As of the moment I intend on making a sump, but I have a few questions:
1. How much more filtration(gph) will I need if I switch from bare bottom to substrate(pool filter sand)?
2. What brand pumps should I look for, if I'm interested in efficient power saving pump, if any even exist?
3. Other than filter pads and pot scrubbers, what other media should I invest in for the future?
4. I read somewhere that one diy pvc tubing overflow generates something near 600 gph, true/false?
Thank you for any constructive feedbacks
