Hey guys, (first real post so take it easy on me..)
So I have a few questions and any input would be helpful. I just got a 240 gallon tank 96"x24"x25". I'm going back and forth as far as filtration and heating. First off, as far as the filtration goes, I know I'm going to get 2 24X48 under gravel filters. But, for the main filtration I cant make up my mind what to go with. I was thinking about the FX5 and maybe a home made sump. Now as far as the heating goes, from what i have researched i need around 800 watts of heating power. Should i go with on titanium heater or maybe 4 200 watt glass heaters. I have been reading some post and some of y'all say multiple heaters in case one gets stuck they don't boil your fish. Also, as you should be able to see from the pic's there is a support bar on the top of the tank that is broken. the guy i bought the tank from said that he call the manufacture and they told him to jut get a new piece of glass cut and silicone it on there and camp it for 48 hours. But what I don't know is, What kind of silicone to use? and is there something that dissolves silicone or something to get the old broken glass off the good glass. I was thinking that it should he a fairly easy inexpensive fix. Any pointer's would be great. This is my second tank and first one it the "big" category. Also any body that has a tank this size pics would be awsome so I can see you setup too. this is what i plan on stocking the tank with...
1 Zebra Oscar (Where can i get one?)
1 Albino Oscar 13"
1 Common pleco 12"
1 Fire Eel
1 Lima Shovel-Nosed Catfish
So I have a few questions and any input would be helpful. I just got a 240 gallon tank 96"x24"x25". I'm going back and forth as far as filtration and heating. First off, as far as the filtration goes, I know I'm going to get 2 24X48 under gravel filters. But, for the main filtration I cant make up my mind what to go with. I was thinking about the FX5 and maybe a home made sump. Now as far as the heating goes, from what i have researched i need around 800 watts of heating power. Should i go with on titanium heater or maybe 4 200 watt glass heaters. I have been reading some post and some of y'all say multiple heaters in case one gets stuck they don't boil your fish. Also, as you should be able to see from the pic's there is a support bar on the top of the tank that is broken. the guy i bought the tank from said that he call the manufacture and they told him to jut get a new piece of glass cut and silicone it on there and camp it for 48 hours. But what I don't know is, What kind of silicone to use? and is there something that dissolves silicone or something to get the old broken glass off the good glass. I was thinking that it should he a fairly easy inexpensive fix. Any pointer's would be great. This is my second tank and first one it the "big" category. Also any body that has a tank this size pics would be awsome so I can see you setup too. this is what i plan on stocking the tank with...
1 Zebra Oscar (Where can i get one?)
1 Albino Oscar 13"
1 Common pleco 12"
1 Fire Eel
1 Lima Shovel-Nosed Catfish