240 gallon filtration

[808]

what would be the easiest and cheapest way of filtering a 240 gallon tank?

 

[jcardona1]

big canister (FX5) and DIY sump

 

[Austin]

diy 55 gal wet dry, couple ac110 on the back for movement, couple powerheads. (this is how my 300 is )

 

[hybridtheoryd16]

easiest would be to buy a large canister or 2 and plug and play. Cheapest would be to build a sump filter using an old tank. You can get old tanks that are beat up and or scratched to where they are no good for show and use them. That way the only real cost would be in a pump. everything else needed can be made from free stuff like old windows for the glass baffles. Of course media would be another cost but that is in etheir situation.

 

[cjs4873]

Build your own sump system. I did,was great fun

 

[koop171]

DIY sump would be cheepest assuming the tank is drilled allready. Easiest would be two big cansiters (FX5) and on ebay you should be able to get 2 FX5s shipped for right around $360 then use the other $40 to buy mesh bags and bio media and there you go.


Maybe add a good powerhead (koralia) to get extra movement.

 

[Toby_H]

Cheapest way would be a herd of sponge filters...

But if I were to get a 240 gal I would have it drilled and have a DIY sump... personally, I would use 2x 55 gal tanks... But I like overkill...

 

[808]

TTT

 

[Ians aro]

build a sump and if you want more filtration, add a HOB or canister...

 

[Jgray152]

A sump is best. Don't need extra AC110s for movement. Thats why you buy a good powerful pump and branch off to multiple outputs with small diameter tubing to keep velocity up.