Setting up my 2262 ideas. Input please

Pataphysicist · Feb 27, 2015

So i have been running my 2262 for months now, am just unsure of my selection of media in it at the moment. This is how am currently running it :

- 6000G of Ceramic bio rings
- 5L of Ehfi Fix Coarse Grob
- White Blue Filter Pad
- 5L Eheim Subtrat Pro
- 2L Purigen
- White Blue Filter Pad
- 46.96 oz of Chemi Pure-Elite
- Filter Floss 100% Polyester

My water seems to be crystal clear and so far no problems, but i have notice that some of the fish do what a few ripped fins/cracked. Maybe due to the method of water changing am using. I pour water straight from the sink to the tank when i do water changes, adding a dosage of prime for 220 gallon , while the tank is being refilled with water.

Please let me know if anything is off in the way am doing things. Very expensive fish inside the tank atm, would hate to lose any.

-- 15" Golden Clown Knife
-- 15" Spotted Cuban Gar
-- 2 x 12" Ornate bichirs
-- 10" Red Tail Gourami
-- 8" Flag Tail
-- 7" Redfin Blackspot L091 Pleco

rodger · Feb 27, 2015

Your filter is just fine. The tattered fins are from the fish scrapping.

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xraycer · Feb 27, 2015

rodger said:
Your filter is just fine. The tattered fins are from the fish scrapping.

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+1. You may not notice any squabble amongst the stock, but things may be more hostile when the lights goes out.

Pataphysicist · Feb 28, 2015

xraycer said:
+1. You may not notice any squabble amongst the stock, but things may be more hostile when the lights goes out.

I mean i look at this guys for hours when i get home and i never seem to see a problem between them. The only thing i can think off is my Red tail gourami, he's a bit annoying to the others, but not crazy aggressive. He kinda just chases them off his spot with a little nip and that's that. Maybe you're right, when the lights go out, it might be a different story. Gotta keep an eye on this guy, has to be the RTG, cause my spotted gar is a sweetie, guy lets me pet him and gets fed of my hand.

rodger · Feb 28, 2015

Lol....petting a fish is meaningless. I pet my Fahaka puffer and he will annihilate any other fish I can put in there.

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Pataphysicist · Mar 3, 2015

Pataphysicist said:
So i have been running my 2262 for months now, am just unsure of my selection of media in it at the moment. This is how am currently running it :

- 6000G of Ceramic bio rings
- 5L of Ehfi Fix Coarse Grob
- White Blue Filter Pad
- 5L Eheim Subtrat Pro
- 2L Purigen
- White Blue Filter Pad
- 46.96 oz of Chemi Pure-Elite
- Filter Floss 100% Polyester

My water seems to be crystal clear and so far no problems, but i have notice that some of the fish do what a few ripped fins/cracked. Maybe due to the method of water changing am using. I pour water straight from the sink to the tank when i do water changes, adding a dosage of prime for 220 gallon , while the tank is being refilled with water.

Please let me know if anything is off in the way am doing things. Very expensive fish inside the tank atm, would hate to lose any.

-- 15" Golden Clown Knife
-- 15" Spotted Cuban Gar
-- 2 x 12" Ornate bichirs
-- 10" Red Tail Gourami
-- 8" Flag Tail
-- 7" Redfin Blackspot L091 Pleco

This media setup is costing me around $450 , I really would like a few more ideas on cost efficiency or other routes on setting up a 2262. $450... that's another 2262 filter.. zzzz

Pataphysicist · Mar 3, 2015

I either continue spending a small fortune on this setup or should I add an extra canister " fx6 " for instance. plz lmk Or even a cheaper version, yet still effective application of the media

Jambarino · Mar 3, 2015

Why would you have to continue to spend a small fortune?I was under the impression you had the filter and media already?I filled my 2262 for 150 bucks or so and should never have to replace any of the media.

Pataphysicist · Mar 3, 2015

Well would you like to share your 2262 setup, only spending $150 would be great. Thanks

predatorkeeper87 · Mar 3, 2015

scrap the filter pads, fill it with ceramic media. nothing else. why is it costing you money to run the filter? Aside from electric of course.


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