So get this is you don't plan on having fish that don't get past 10" in total length, more tank length is generally better. You can run 2 canisters like an eheim 2217 on tank this size, 3 if you want. People tend to say FX6, but what they don't tell you is how big it is, and how heavy it is when filled with media and water. It can become a problem moving this big thing (FX6) around when servicing it. This is why I choose the eheim 2217 or similar in size canisters.
155 Or 180 For Tank Size
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So get this is you don't plan on having fish that don't get past 10" in total length, more tank length is generally better. You can run 2 canisters like an eheim 2217 on tank this size, 3 if you want. People tend to say FX6, but what they don't tell you is how big it is, and how heavy it is when filled with media and water. It can become a problem moving this big thing (FX6) around when servicing it. This is why I choose the eheim 2217 or similar in size canisters.
Yeah, that’s what I meant, sorry about not being straightforward, I was going to use 2 Fx6, but would the tank be ok, if I didn’t use the built in internal sump.
Ok, I’ll check out the Eheim 2217, but do you think the tanks I was looking at would be ok if I didn’t use the internal back sump? I was planning to take all the fish out of my 135 community, and move them to the new tank. The only big fish are 3 angles, but they don’t get near 10 inches, but I do have a large Trinindad that could potentially get 14-18” long so would the 8 footer still be better?
For the fish from the 135, I would recommend the 8ft long tank.
when i enter in dfwaqarium.com, I can't get to the website. Are you sure that is the correct URL?
It's best to have a tank width that is close to double the length of a fish, so a 18" long fish should ideally have a 36" wide tank. You may be able to get by with a 30" wide tank with an 18" long fish.
Yeah I know that’s ideal, but I can’t go wider than 18” and they are pretty inactive, so at least the 8 foot length can make up for the lack of width.
To get to the dfwaqarium.com just look up 96“ aquariums and one of the top one says Planet 96” aquariums and that takes you to the website. Thanks for all the help.
so you don't have to use the overflow, but i would still get the appropriate size bulk heads (because there are holes in the overflow), and then just cap the bulkhead so that if water gets in there, the water won't end up in the stand. Since you are not using the overflow, the water line will be below the teeth of the overflow, so you will have less water than 185 US gallons
With a little ingenuity you can use that overflow to run your canisters very effectively. Just use the bulkheads in the overflow for the intakes of your cans and run the outputs in where you want. You could probably use the return bulkheads in the overflow for the outputs.
You'll just need to find the right fittings/adapters to hook your canister lines into the bulkheads. I would use threaded bulkheads, barb fittings and vinyl hose.
You'll just need to find the right fittings/adapters to hook your canister lines into the bulkheads. I would use threaded bulkheads, barb fittings and vinyl hose.
