filtration for my 230 gallon...

[Jimmy16]

what would you do for filtration for this tank? its 60" by 30" by 30"

1. 2* FX5's
2. Build Sump + FX5
3. 2 Rena XP3s and a FX5

 

[spirofucci]

In general, sumps give many more options for filtration.

 

[aaronb]

I'd go with the fx5s or an fx5 and an Eheim 2262.

 

[Jimmy16]

I'd go with the fx5s or an fx5 and an Eheim 2262.

the eheim 2262 is 500 bucks lol

i'm gonna get a used FX5 for $120 then buy a new FX5 for $230 + 50 worth of media... :\

 

[geronimo69]

Love the idea of a sump and an FX5. Sump for bio, FX5 to polish the water.

 

[Gruntking]

Sump and FX5. You could probably buy a 55 gallon tank pretty cheap on CL and convert it into a sump. IS the tank drilled?

 

[Jimmy16]

Sump and FX5. You could probably buy a 55 gallon tank pretty cheap on CL and convert it into a sump. IS the tank drilled?

nope, the tank is not drilled. a 55 wouldn't fit underneath the tank though... the biggest tank i think i could fit there is probably a 30 gallon. lol

 

[Gruntking]

a 30 gallon would be too small since you will be running a risk to overflow water onto the floor when the power goes out :S. Unless you put the PVC overflows 1/2" from the waterline or so

 

[nfored]

I love sumps but have recently been using both for mech filtering. A sump plus FX5 would give you a nice flexibility. However sumps can clean the water as good or better then canisters with Micron filter socks.

 

[Jimmy16]

a 30 gallon would be too small since you will be running a risk to overflow water onto the floor when the power goes out :S. Unless you put the PVC overflows 1/2" from the waterline or so

the other thing is, i've never had a sump before and have no idea how they work. so it's gonna be challenging to build it lol the stand is about 30" tall, so i think if i find a tall tank, i could fit a 50 gallon inside. possibly. i'd have to measure it when i get home.