filtration

Hello all, long time lurker first time poster. I currently have had a 210 gal for my BD ray that has been beautiful for him running sumo filtration system but he is outgrowing it so I am in need of an upgrade. I am turning a 750 gal stock tank into his forever home and throwing around ideas for...

Hey guys, just a quick discussion for all you filtration freaks out there. I have a 4'x2'x28" with just one SRD flowerhorn cichlid. Im running an eheim 2217 (1000l/h) and an eheim 2215 (620l/h). For inside the tank im running a double canister filter by Qanvee and adding another soon, also...

Got a 120 gallon sump for sale, in pretty good condition. Dimensions: 4ft long x 26” wide x 22” tall. Was planning on using it for a future setup but ended up not fitting under my stand. Just trying to get back what I paid for it.

This topic has probably been beaten to death but I have a very particular question. On the Lowes website they have a product called Red Lava Rock and here is the link. https://www.lowes.com/pd/Kolor-Scape-0-5-cu-Ft-Red-Lava-Rock/50040758 My question is the following, is this a crushed version...

My 325g tank is nearly up and running but an issue I keep worrying about is the direct water pressure coming out of the return nozzle. The return pump will be pumping about 2600 gph straight from the powerhead so probably around 2000 to 2100 once it makes it over the 54" journey to the return...

Took the plunge today and bought my first monster tank. Previously I had only owned a 6x2x2 tank but today I purchased a 96x26x30. Im super excited but I quickly realized theres not a ton of 96" tank lights on the market and not many large filter systems either; but of course a sump is always a...

I've been running what I personally call 'SEA-style' (mostly popular in China and Singapore; can't find them here in Thailand) OH trickle filters on my 2 X 325 gallon Asian Arowana tanks for about 8 months now, thought I'd share some pro & cons. Pros: -- Overall quite effective filters, esp...

Images found here! I have a few FX4 filters for sale for $150 each. Shipping would be pricey (~$70-$80 for OH to CA in an 18x18x16 Home Depot box @ 20lbs), but if you're CONUS I could work with covering some of the shipping costs. All of these filters function perfectly and have the original...

Hi, I know it's a somewhat weird question. But does anyone have a way to measure the thickness of the bottom panel of a tank? The tank has a bottom trim that is glued on so it isn't visible from the side. I can measure the side thickness and assume they're the same, but one can only be so sure...

Hello fellow addicts , I have a 300 gallon aquarium in storage and I’m trying to brainstorm some seriously overpowered filtration, obviously planning a sump but I was hoping you fine people could help me out as I’ve never had one , what can you recommend for pumps, builds and, setups. This will...

Hello, Need some advice with setting up a new 110g acrylic uniaquarium tank (overflow built into the back of the tank). I have a 55g that I have been running on a cannister filter for years and just acquired this locally. Would love to get advice and recommendations on the following: Quietest...

So My Main Question is about overflows and returns this is my first sump and I want to avoid any mistakes if I can. My tank is not drilled and I will not be drilling it so I've been browsing hang on the back Overflow box the tank is around 200 Gallons and my sumps an old 55 holding 35-40...

I am building a tank for my silver aro and a few friends. How would you build out this 120x36x36 tank. I have ideas but love the minds and experience behind this platform. This will be picture framed in a 15’x14’ room behind my fish room. I am going to plumb an auto waterchange system. I am...

Hi, I've never kept stingrays before and i'm planning to get a motoro stingray for my 2000L indoor pond. It's a 9ft * 9ft, 1ft deep bare bottom enclosure that i believe matches the needs of the rays. I've previously kept small Koi in this pond and i used a 150L sump for filtration. I'm still...

So I have a 1000 Gallon aquarium, my filtration system was a 1500 Gallon Capable Sump for Ponds that I purchased from Menards. It comes with a large filter pad, media and a pump that suck up sediment from the substrate. It keeps the aquarium clean for the most part. But, it cannot get rid of...

Hey everyone! So I have a 120g with a Gulper catfish and a Baby giant gourami. The tank is a fairly new setup (about 1.5 months). I'm running 2 Sun Sun 304B canister filters as my main filters. I was wondering if this would be a strong enough filtration for the gourami as an adult with the...

Hey Guys! So i got a giant gourami for my new 125g. He's only about 4.5"/5" right now but I heard they can grow 2-3" a month? My main question is though, will he stay all pink? I've seen some pictures of adults that do, and some that get that grey all over. I'll love him regardless of the...

Ok, so I did a big water change last night to help with my fish whom aren't doing as well. I was so proud of myself until I just got home from work. The water column is filthy and there is a white film across my lava rock and accumulating on the lower glass. I didn't understand what was going on...

Morning all. I am curious on everyone's opinion on Powerhead vs Air Lift tube for corner filters. This IS the filtration method, so please, no "use a sump" or "just get an FX6. This will be used for 2 ~100-120g tanks, and I was thinking of buying a singular large air pump (linear) as I can...

So I’ve decided I want to start breeding fish for some profit so that I can make some money back from the hobby. I’m going to breed dwarf cichlids and I’m going to use a racking system all connected to one sump. In total the system without the sump is about 220 gallons. Would a 55 gallon sump be...