Hi guyz
im getting a 8' L x 3' W x 3.5' H tank
THE TANK IS GOING TO BE IN MY LIVING ROOM, close to a corner.
Im gonna start all the tank work tomorrow, but am really confused about the filtration..
MY TANK - 96" x 36" x 42"
Volume= 96" x 36" x 42" x 0.00421 = 611 gallon ~ 2400 Liters
the internet says its good to have a mimimum full turnover of 3 times the volume per hour( some tanks have upto 10 times
)
Filtration = 3 times turnover minimum = 611 x 3 = 1833 Gallons per hr ~ 7000 Lit/ hr
Is this mandatory ? or can i do with less.
I actually planned to use a sump because i read its better than the canister type because of the large amout of biomedia that can be used and costs atleast 2 times cheaper AND increases the total volume of water (more than 100 gallons for mine). easier maintenance
MY SUMP --- 72" x 24" x 18" = 131 gallon . if half filled with water --- 66 gallon
Canister filter- compact, aesthetic, easy installation,
Noise ???? Wattage will be lower i guess? costs twice as much as a sump. clogging/ maintenance issues???
Since the setup is going to be in my LIVING ROOM, im worried if the sump is noisy ???? a friend told me a sump might start to smell??? Is it bad or worrisome ???
Will there be noise and smell if the sump is covered by closed funiture stand built around it ?
Can i use multiple canister filters? to make up upto 5000 liter/ hr to 7000 liter/ hr.
http://www.valuepetsupplies.com/ehe...1650293829&cadevice=c&cagpspn=pla&aid=450&kw=
Eiheim 900 Gallon/Hr flow (~ 3600 Lit/Hr) can i use 2 of these? but i only thought bout spending for upto one of the cost of these on the filtration
Can u guyz plz share your valuable opinion and experiences-
IF i should go with the 130 gallon sump for which i planned or with external canister filtration, paying a little more ??? i do not want the noise or smell, if theres any, to ruin the aesthetics of my living room
im getting a 8' L x 3' W x 3.5' H tank
THE TANK IS GOING TO BE IN MY LIVING ROOM, close to a corner.
Im gonna start all the tank work tomorrow, but am really confused about the filtration..
MY TANK - 96" x 36" x 42"
Volume= 96" x 36" x 42" x 0.00421 = 611 gallon ~ 2400 Liters
the internet says its good to have a mimimum full turnover of 3 times the volume per hour( some tanks have upto 10 times
)Filtration = 3 times turnover minimum = 611 x 3 = 1833 Gallons per hr ~ 7000 Lit/ hr
Is this mandatory ? or can i do with less.
I actually planned to use a sump because i read its better than the canister type because of the large amout of biomedia that can be used and costs atleast 2 times cheaper AND increases the total volume of water (more than 100 gallons for mine). easier maintenance
MY SUMP --- 72" x 24" x 18" = 131 gallon . if half filled with water --- 66 gallon
Canister filter- compact, aesthetic, easy installation,
Noise ???? Wattage will be lower i guess? costs twice as much as a sump. clogging/ maintenance issues???
Since the setup is going to be in my LIVING ROOM, im worried if the sump is noisy ???? a friend told me a sump might start to smell??? Is it bad or worrisome ???
Will there be noise and smell if the sump is covered by closed funiture stand built around it ?
Can i use multiple canister filters? to make up upto 5000 liter/ hr to 7000 liter/ hr.
http://www.valuepetsupplies.com/ehe...1650293829&cadevice=c&cagpspn=pla&aid=450&kw=
Eiheim 900 Gallon/Hr flow (~ 3600 Lit/Hr) can i use 2 of these? but i only thought bout spending for upto one of the cost of these on the filtration
Can u guyz plz share your valuable opinion and experiences-
IF i should go with the 130 gallon sump for which i planned or with external canister filtration, paying a little more ??? i do not want the noise or smell, if theres any, to ruin the aesthetics of my living room
