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bangerang103

bangerang103

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upgrading because my gar is getting bigger so... ( hes growing up so fast :cry: )


for filtration is it better to have a predrilled tank and a sump for something 210+ gallons? or do you just run 2 filters and an externall..

SO MANY DECISIONS! HALP
 
Go wet/dry. It will make your life easier. If you can get the tank drilled that's even better.
 
I know I sure as life hate cleaning filters. Much less 5 of them for one tank. Go wet dry and there will be alot of options and easier too.
 
predrilled holes = wet dry filtration? or is that sump.. I need more information im still what a newb to fish keeping only been doing it for 3 months but its been very fun!

and whats this canister filter? fluvals?:cry:
 
if your tank is drilled already, that means you can hook up a sump, (a sump and wet/dry filter are the same thing basically) and all you need is some plumbing to connect the sump to the tank, and a good pump to pump the water from the sump to the tank.

a sump is really the way to go on big tanks, but you could go with 2 canisters and 2 AC110's and i think you'd be alright.
 
Eheim, XP3's/4's are better than most Fluvals. The Fluval FX5 is probably thier best external canister filter to date, but nothing compare's to Eheim's Pro 3e. Sumps are ideal for large tanks.
 
A sump is definitely the way to go.
 
I personally would run multiple filters. Everyone has their own preferences. Wolf will tell you an FX5 or two and some Emp400s, Rally will say W/D (I'd still add some mech filtration to that). I personally like something for bio filtration (depending on the budget, the size of the tank, the material the tank is made out of, and space allowed) and something for mech filtration. I personally run canisters as bio, and HOBs as mech. I like the Eheim AC110 combo, and Hydro5 foam filters for added insurance.
 
The main reason I always recomend multiple filters is safety... A wet/dry sump system is a great filter but has two drawbacks... One is the extended maintance... even though you remove the crud from the tank it's STILL in the water until you take it out. The secound problem is that if you lose your return pump on a long weekend (ACA convention, Vegas and the like...lol) then your fish are toast...
 
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