120 4X2X2 set up

[generalcov]

I recently rescued an oscar from some folks that moved. They had a looooooooong drive ahead of them and had no way to get it to their destination. I got him with 29 gallon bowfront tank he was in for free although I gave the guy 20 bucks for his troubles. The fish is close to a foot long and needed a new home when I got it. I found a 120 gallon 4x2x2 tank with an oak stand and only for $200 so I can get the fish in a better home. What do I need to get to make this fish comfotable? I would like to have a professional set up as an end product but I do not need it to be top of the line right now. Dump your info on filters, pump, heaters etc for me. Price is somewhat an object but not as much as quality. Thanks.

Ian Covington

 

[Bud_Man_Jr]

dr foster and smiths, get the filstar xp3 fpr $109 and the aq110 for $33. That should be good for filters. Heather just a stealth 200w. rest is up to you. No plants as the oscar will tear them up.

 

[tattooedbstrd]

What he said,, but cascade 1500 from big al's > xpanything. I hate my xp3.

 

[Bud_Man_Jr]

my cascade 1500 on my 180 was terrible so I got a fluval fx5.

 

[generalcov]

here is a picture of the tank i will be picking up tomorrow. what are my options for the top of the tank?

 

[tattooedbstrd]

my cascade 1500 on my 180 was terrible so I got a fluval fx5.

Big price difference between the cascade & the fluval. I think you can get 2 1500s and a 12 pack of beer for the same price as one fx5

 

[hybridtheoryd16]

For the top you can get some glass tops from just about any good lfs(fish store). The filters named are what I would have recommended also. And if it was me i would make some sort of rock structure in the tank and get him some freinds.

 

[Sanjo Eel]

You can get glass lids cut really cheap at a glass shop or hardware store. You can use plastic channel & silicone or even just one of the two to hold the pieces together. It's easy heres a vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHM3ldgdGl4 This guy cuts it himself & only uses silicone but unless you have had some practice cutting glass just have the shop do it for you.

 

[generalcov]

Awesome vid Sanjo. That looks like the solution for me. Do you know of any common hardware stores that will have the glass scoring tool in the vid or will I have to grab one off ebay?

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Id go for a Fluval FX5 that would be more than enough filteration, and decorate the tank nicely with wood, rock etc...