filtration/heating for 240 w/RTC

[haywood]

Going to be getting a 240long from glasscages.com to temporary house a RTC when he will prob be moved to a pond. Anyways, As for filtration, if I was to use the Aquarium Pharm RENA Filstar XP 4 Canister Filter (450 GPH, 320 gal tanks, $200) and two aqua clear 110 HOB filter, would that be enough? Taht would put me at about 1250GPH total. Or should I dish out for the Enheimc 2262 External Canister Filter w/valve set (900gph, 500gal tanks, $480) along with the 2 AC 110's. That would put me at about 1700GPH. Any other suggestions?

And also, how do you heat a tank like tat without makimg it look like crap. I know 4 x 300w submersibles would work, but look like crap. Any way to hide the heaters? Already getting pumped? Thanks!

 

[DaDuzz]

If money isn't an issue I'd go with the Eheim.

As for your heater issue. Is your pond heated or going to be heated? If it's not then I wouldn't bother with the heaters and that would solve your aesthetics issue.

But if the pond does have heating, I'd suggest matching close to whatever your using for your pond. This way you get to test out the heater and see if it's right for you and your RTC. Also, there's not many places to hide a heater except for burying it in your substrate, or sticking them in the corners, or by running them inline with your filtration like the Rena heaters can. So best of luck with hiding them.