Filter for 6x2x2 tank

[mattyr]

Hi All,
I'm thinking of getting a 6x2x2 to keep Sarotoga & maybe a few Peacock bass and plecos. What would be a good filter for me to get. Needs to be under $250 Any ideas?

 

[milkman407]

diy w/d

 

[mattyr]

do you have a plan on how to make 1

 

[Dr Joe]

Light reading...

Overflow...http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/fo...t=15733&page=7

or...http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/fo...ad.php?t=15733

Seen this one?...http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/fo...462#post409462

Or ...http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/fo...ad.php?t=13133

and...http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...ankchanger.jpg

plus...http://www.csd.net/~cgadd/aqua/wetdry.htm

And when your finished it should look like this...http://www.fishforums.com/forum/diy-...g-problem.html

Is this the sort of this your wanting to do?

There are more like this, (really good ideas) if you want to search a little in here .

Keep us posted.

Dr Joe

 

[fishdance]

If your still in the "Getting the tank" phase I suggest an internal trickle (overflow) filter or perhaps an overhead trickle filter. I have a 12footx2footx2 foot tank with 6 inches at one end dedicated to an internal overflow/trickle. Water flows over the false end into the trickle filter and I pump it back out with a powerhead to the other end. It is totally silent as the return is underwater. You simply need an internal false wall to height of desired water level and a spreader trickle tray.

Alternatively Overhead Trickle Filter will do the trick. With a saratoga you may want to have water level a little low since they do jump and like to surface scan for prey.

 

[canucksfan1]

i am building a diy wet/dry for my tank that is 7 by 3 by 3, along with a fluval fx5 for now, may add more when the fish get bigger