filtration

  1. jamntoast

    how big should sump be

    I'm fixing up a tank that sprung a leak a few months ago and I was thinking about adding a sump at the same time. how big of a sump would probably be necessary? the tank is in an L shape and is 18" wide 18" tall, one arm is 4' the other is 6', so essentially its two 70g tanks jammed together in...
  2. Sizzy905

    Filtration for one Oscar

    I have a new 75 gallon tank. It's already cycled and is running an aquaclear 110. Is that filtration enough for just one full grown Oscar? And maybe (that's a big maybe) just one other cichlid that can go with an Oscar. I've seen in a lot of posts people suggest keeping a lot more filtration but...
  3. P

    First Fish Tank Ever - Need Filtration Help for 125 Gallon Tank

    I am going to be setting up a 125 gallon fish tank with 8-12 Cichlids, and I may do 2-4 live feeding per month. I know that I will have to do water changes, but I'm looking for filtration suggestions that I require the least amount of water changes and aquarium maintenance. FYI...whatever system...
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    First Fish Tank Ever - Need Filtration Help for 125 Gallon Tank

    I am going to be setting up a 125 gallon fish tank with 8-12 Cichlids, and I may do 2-4 live feeding per month. I know that I will have to do water changes, but I'm looking for filtration suggestions that I require the least amount of water changes and aquarium maintenance. FYI...whatever...
  5. Cichlid_freak

    Is gravel cleaning mandatory?

    I have a cichlid tank with a sunsun 302 canister and a top filter. Though I have not tested it, but the water looks reasonably fine and fish are doing good. However, the substrate (brick red sand) is a bit dirty and I was wondering if the filters would pick it up over time and if I can leave it...
  6. D_Nicepumpkin

    Fresh water protein skimming

    Most say that protein skimmers do almost nothing for fresh water but through my own experience I have found that they do a fantastic job at removing both soluble and non soluble fish wastes. Anyone else using skimmers on fresh?
  7. wesbailey87

    Questions About First Time Sump Build for My 125 Gallon Tank

    Hey Guys, I am on my way to my local Goodwill to pick up a 29 Gallon tank that caught my eye, for a sump. This will be my first sump build. I have a design drawn out on where i want my baffles. I'd like to get some glass cut tomorrow and was wondering if anyone could tell me how much...
  8. N

    Turtle Filtration

    I have a 125 gallon aquarium with 2 red eared sliders. Would a single Fluval Fx6 or an Eheim 2217+Aquatop Cf-500 provide more filtration?
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