New 125 gal acrylic setup

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
1MADMAN1 said:
Ok cool thanks so where would be a good place to look for suggestions for filtration for the 125 gal
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Filtration depends upon the stock you indent to keep. If it were me and I were growing out an arowana in that tank I would want the water quality to be pristine. They will not tollerate poor water conditions. I would suggest building a sump so you can add more media as needed of if you prefer the canister route a pair of FX5's, pair of FX6's or pair Eheim 2262 filters should do it if well maintained.
 
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Ok wow I didn't realize that I would need a tank of that size for the full life of the aro.
OK I guess I need to figure out a new fish as I don't have the space for a 500 gal tank nor would the wife allow me to spend that much for just 1 fish thanks for the advice.

So what would you recommend for the 125 gal that's a predator type fish that would be able to live in it for a year or so till the 300 gal
 
JK47 said:
Filtration depends upon the stock you indent to keep. If it were me and I were growing out an arowana in that tank I would want the water quality to be pristine. They will not tollerate poor water conditions. I would suggest building a sump so you can add more media as needed of if you prefer the canister route a pair of FX5's, pair of FX6's or pair Eheim 2262 filters should do it if well maintained.
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Nice ya was definitely thinking of settings up a sump just wasn't 100% sure on wich size to go with oh and would a protien skimmer help on a heavily fed predator tank?
 
1MADMAN1 said:
Nice ya was definitely thinking of settings up a sump just wasn't 100% sure on wich size to go with oh and would a protien skimmer help on a heavily fed predator tank?
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Protein skimming does not work on fresh water setups until you get into the pond side of things. Something to do with O2 not being small enough to bind to a protein. Not my expertise at all but the short answer is no it would not help.

For a sump only setup a 40 breeder or 55 gallon makes a nice DIY/budget setup for a 125.
 
Ok cool thank's
JK47 said:
Protein skimming does not work on fresh water setups until you get into the pond side of things. Something to do with O2 not being small enough to bind to a protein. Not my expertise at all but the short answer is no it would not help.

For a sump only setup a 40 breeder or 55 gallon makes a nice DIY/budget setup for a 125.[/QUOT
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Why not collect your own fish with a barbless hook? Lot of cool freshwater exotics in hawaii
 
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