Filteration for 220

[Bret11]

I am planning on getting a 220 gallon tank and stocking it with some kelberi pb and an arowana(as a grow out tank) and maybe some other fish, not sure yet but would an fx6 and an fx5 work as filteration.

 

[celebrist]

I would add a pair of ac110 hobs and make them pure mech and the cans pure bio

 

[Tobiassorensen]

I would go the sump route. So versatile and maintenance is a breeze compared to cannisters.

 

[Fish Tank Travis]

I highly recommend the sump route. I have a 55 gallon tank that I made into a sump for my 220 and I’m very pleased with it. I’d recommend a 75 though.

 

[Chefken]

On the other hand.....The FX5 and FX6 will do a good job. I would add a wavemaker or two to eliminate dead spots. I run a an FX6 and FX4 on my well stocked 180 with no issues. The 3200 gallon per hour wavemaker really keeps the water moving!!

 

[PYRU]

X2 what Travis said

 

[Bret11]

I highly recommend the sump route. I have a 55 gallon tank that I made into a sump for my 220 and I’m very pleased with it. I’d recommend a 75 though.

I have an old 125 gallon tank can I use that as the sump and what type of pump should I use.

 

[Fish Tank Travis]

Two Jebao DCP 8000’s set to about 60% each.

 

[celebrist]

I vote for a sump too, I just thought you were dead set on cans

 

[Bret11]

I vote for a sump too, I just thought you were dead set on cans

I vote for a sump too, I just thought you were dead set on cans
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I would rather cans just because the a little simpler than a sump and I already have an fx6 from my 125 gallon and the 220 I want to buy comes with a fx5 but I’ll do whatever will work better