I'm in the planning process for my 135, and was hoping for feedback for a few ideas on filtration. I also have a 90 gallon heavily rocked and heavily stocked African tank that could use some improvement in the filtration department.
The 90 is currently filtered by an XP3 and a penguin 330. No problems, and seems to be doing fine, but the fish are getting bigger, and I think I could use more filtration. I was going to add another XP3 and remove the 330. I realize that it only gives me a net gain of 20 gph, but I think the XP3 does 2x the filtration of a 330.
I am planning on doing a DIY overflow (dual 1") and sump combo on the 135. Not sure of final stocking plans yet, but I know that there will be at least two large Rotkeils and probably a larger pleco or two. Maybe a Uaru, and probably a bunch of tetras. I have two options for the sump. I have a spare 20H and a spare 40L sitting around that could easily be converted to sump duty. I know that the 40 would give me 2x the room for bio media, but it would also take up 2/3 of the room under the tank. Using the 20H would give me more room, but lots less filtration.
I'm planning on using a quiet one 4000 as the pump, and either putting the penguin 330 from the 90, OR buying an emperor 400 and leaving the 330 on the 90.
Thoughts? TIA
The 90 is currently filtered by an XP3 and a penguin 330. No problems, and seems to be doing fine, but the fish are getting bigger, and I think I could use more filtration. I was going to add another XP3 and remove the 330. I realize that it only gives me a net gain of 20 gph, but I think the XP3 does 2x the filtration of a 330.
I am planning on doing a DIY overflow (dual 1") and sump combo on the 135. Not sure of final stocking plans yet, but I know that there will be at least two large Rotkeils and probably a larger pleco or two. Maybe a Uaru, and probably a bunch of tetras. I have two options for the sump. I have a spare 20H and a spare 40L sitting around that could easily be converted to sump duty. I know that the 40 would give me 2x the room for bio media, but it would also take up 2/3 of the room under the tank. Using the 20H would give me more room, but lots less filtration.
I'm planning on using a quiet one 4000 as the pump, and either putting the penguin 330 from the 90, OR buying an emperor 400 and leaving the 330 on the 90.
Thoughts? TIA
