Filteration for freshwater 240 gallon

[Bret11]

Im thinking of getting a 240 gallon tank. I already have a 125 gallon freshwater tank with a fire eel, datnoid, shovelnose, gar, and some other fish like that. I want to upgrade and move those fish to the tank and add some more of the same kind of fish. Will 2 fx6 filters be good enough because I really dont want to have to do a sump?

 

[Jexnell]

I would line the back with as many AC110s as will fit, 3 for a 6ft 4 for an 8ft plus your FX6s

 

[Nilsafeller]

Im thinking of getting a 240 gallon tank. I already have a 125 gallon freshwater tank with a fire eel, datnoid, shovelnose, gar, and some other fish like that. I want to upgrade and move those fish to the tank and add some more of the same kind of fish. Will 2 fx6 filters be good enough because I really dont want to have to do a sump?

2 fx6 will do the job... question is, how often do you want to clean out those filters... I have 1 fx6 on my 210 gallon... works just fine! But I do a complete filter clean at the end of each month... so really the more filtration the better if you dont want to do more work than you need to... also depends on how much stock is in the tank and sounds like you'll have a full house in there

 

[Bret11]

I would line the back with as many AC110s as will fit, 3 for a 6ft 4 for an 8ft plus your FX6s

If i wanted to do a wetdry filter what is the best model and pump for that size tank

 

[Jexnell]

If i wanted to do a wetdry filter what is the best model and pump for that size tank

This is where I have no clue, having never done a sump system at all. Maybe JK47 can lead you in the right way.

I know you don't have to buy some fancy premade unit. You can just use a spare tank, lava rocks as bio-rings, and with with pillow stuffing as filter material.

 

[Fish Tank Travis]

I’d recommend using a 55 or 75 as the sump. No need for baffles. Just throw heaters and bio media in it and use a powerhead or two to keep the water circulating through the media. Use filter socks for mechanical. You can buy holders on Amazon for about $10-15 and then filter socks are about $5 each. If you setup a sump with filter socks and bio media, you will never go back to canisters for a large tank. The setup does take a bit longer, but the ease of maintenance is well worth it.

For my sump, I spend about a minute replacing filter socks every three days and throw the dirty ones in a bucket in my garage. When the bucket is full, I throw them in the washer with some bleach and they come out clean as new. The washing machine does all the work and I don’t have to take anything apart.

 

[TexasMFK31]

I’d recommend using a 55 or 75 as the sump. No need for baffles. Just throw heaters and bio media in it and use a powerhead or two to keep the water circulating through the media. Use filter socks for mechanical. You can buy holders on Amazon for about $10-15 and then filter socks are about $5 each. If you setup a sump with filter socks and bio media, you will never go back to canisters for a large tank. The setup does take a bit longer, but the ease of maintenance is well worth it.

For my sump, I spend about a minute replacing filter socks every three days and throw the dirty ones in a bucket in my garage. When the bucket is full, I throw them in the washer with some bleach and they come out clean as new. The washing machine does all the work and I don’t have to take anything apart.

Do you turn your socks inside out or no? Trying to determine if that is work the hassle.

 

[Fish Tank Travis]

Do you turn your socks inside out or no? Trying to determine if that is work the hassle.

Nope

 

[Backfromthedead]

Go with a sump. Largest you can manage. You wont regret it.

 

[Tobiassorensen]

A wet/dry dont have to be a sump. I have some DIY showerfilters.