Do I have enough filtration? (120 gallon,stock list)
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Well you're fish all seem pretty small atm so I would say your fine as long as all your parameters are fine then it's okay and yh I would add another filter as the fish begin to grow
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Agreed. At the size they are now, it should be fine. You may have a few months before tank size and filtration capacity becomes an issue for that stock.
Im curious. Obviously the 120 isnt going to be big enough long term. But filtration-wise, would a 30 gallon sump be considered enough filtration for a well stocked 120? Reason I ask is I have a 180 with a 50 gallon sump as the only filtration. Tank will be somewhat heavily stocked, though not sardines in a can packed!I have a good turnover through the sump- 10x and it is has a bunch of bio filtration. What is the general consensus regarding a sump as the sole means of filtration? Way I see it I could get and external, but whats the point? I have way more mechanical and bio than i could fit in several fx5's if i was going the external route with no sump. What does everyone think? Thanks 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-tailed_Tinfoil_Barb
Might be this one? I can't see the colors, but if you look at the dorsal and tail fins, the coloration will be different.
Might be this one? I can't see the colors, but if you look at the dorsal and tail fins, the coloration will be different.
Im curious. Obviously the 120 isnt going to be big enough long term. But filtration-wise, would a 30 gallon sump be considered enough filtration for a well stocked 120? Reason I ask is I have a 180 with a 50 gallon sump as the only filtration. Tank will be somewhat heavily stocked, though not sardines in a can packed!I have a good turnover through the sump- 10x and it is has a bunch of bio filtration. What is the general consensus regarding a sump as the sole means of filtration? Way I see it I could get and external, but whats the point? I have way more mechanical and bio than i could fit in several fx5's if i was going the external route with no sump. What does everyone think? Thanks
I've heard three 'general' statements (not in order of importance and not mutually exclusive): 1) get as large a sump as you can; 2) get a sump that is at least around 1/4th the tank size, and 3) get more filtration if your parameters warrant it.
I think 30 gallons is going to help a 120 and a 50 gallon is going to help a 180. If your metrics are solid and you only use the 50 for the 180, then you should be good. If they aren't, then you have to consider alternatives (e.g., reduce stock, increase the sump, add more filtration, change feeding habits, get more efficient bio media.)
They look like tinfoils from the pictures could you get any better ones?? They could be lemon barbs which are similar to tinfoils but get bigger.
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My bad. (metrics=parameters=water quality.) I tend to use my own lingo too much.
Ammonia 0, nitrites 0 all the time. Nitrates kept low by your water changes (around 30-60 ppm).