Looking for good filtration that won't break the bank.

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On ebay sells some cheap canister for less than 100 and 530 gph and uv sterilize or go sump i have a sump and a canister on my 150

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So can anyone explain how to avoid the flooding? I understand many people have sumps and the average house experiences 4-5 power outages a month. What is it that keeps the sump from overflowing or the sump from overflowing the tank?


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ska_kid said:
As you could see I did flooded my room lol
Sorry I recorded the videos the wrong way

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Okay. So (and please forgive the lack of knowledge as I am still learning about these types of systems lol) the top of that PVC pipe that was in the tank is like an overflow box, right? It keeps the water in the tank from draining into the sump once the water level declines below a certain point? So really there would be no issue with flooding as long as the pipes don't get clogged?


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Mythic Figment said:
So I have been setting up a 125 display tank and have encountered a snag.....filtration. It's my least favorite thing to deal with when it comes to aquariums. I have a $100 budget to get all the filtration I can for this 125 that will be housing 8 geophagus red head tapajos, 2 severums and 23 angelfish.
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Sounds like a pretty serious final stock, I'm not sure the $100 budget will take care of the filtration you need in the long run; especially if you plan on avoiding the diy route.

If you are just trying to get the tank started up picking up some cheap HOB's, it definitely can be done but I wouldn't recommend it for the long haul.

The sump setup you mentioned definitely sounds like a good option but don't shy too far away from canisters as they can provide very adequate filtration for not too much money spent. An FX5 for example is an awesome cannister and can be had for around $250 with media.

I know the 200-300 dollar mark is three times what you're planning as far as budget is concerned but remember that you are filtering for 125 gallons and 33 fish. The original filter cost will be negligible in comparison to the cost of total upkeep including food, power, water, etc.

To avoid the cost of a larger filter you could definitely spend some time reading the stickies as well as watch your fair share of youtube videos, you'd be surprised what you can pull off with a little bit of homework ;)

Good luck with whichever route you take and make sure to keep us updated!
 
Before you decide ask yourself one question. How easy is it to do maintenance?

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PDRed302 said:
Sounds like a pretty serious final stock, I'm not sure the $100 budget will take care of the filtration you need in the long run; especially if you plan on avoiding the diy route.

If you are just trying to get the tank started up picking up some cheap HOB's, it definitely can be done but I wouldn't recommend it for the long haul.

The sump setup you mentioned definitely sounds like a good option but don't shy too far away from canisters as they can provide very adequate filtration for not too much money spent. An FX5 for example is an awesome cannister and can be had for around $250 with media.

I know the 200-300 dollar mark is three times what you're planning as far as budget is concerned but remember that you are filtering for 125 gallons and 33 fish. The original filter cost will be negligible in comparison to the cost of total upkeep including food, power, water, etc.

To avoid the cost of a larger filter you could definitely spend some time reading the stickies as well as watch your fair share of youtube videos, you'd be surprised what you can pull off with a little bit of homework ;)

Good luck with whichever route you take and make sure to keep us updated!
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The $100 is just my budget for probably the next six months. After that, I hope to have the funds to add some more serious filtration. And I forgot to mention that I am not keeping all 23 angels. That would be way overstocked. LOL I am going to grow them out and keep 8. Four will remain in the 125 with the 2 sevs and 6 of the geos while the other 4 will be in a 55 with a couple keyholes. I will start out with 8 of the geos, but am hoping to get a pair that will have their own 55 to breed in (the male will occasionally be moved back to the 125 so the female can take a break and prevent exhausting her and overbreeding), but if I don't get a breeding pair, then all 8 will remain in the 125.

I was considering the sumps and got to reading a "how to" webpage and one of the recommendations (don't know why I didn't think of this) was to make sure you had room for it under, beside or behind the stand. Well I don't have room in any direction. -_- I opened my mouth and inserted my foot.

So I am left with HOB vs canisters. I like the canister idea for less showing in the tank and more filter media options, but the HOBs are just so much cheaper. However....I don't want to go the cheapest route here. In this hobby I have learned that more often than not you get what you pay for. As sincebeen mentioned, I would like to simply add filtration and not replace it. I think that would save me more money in the long run.

With that being said, is there a canister filter under $100 that will do what I need it to? Anyone know anything about SunSun? They have a UV canister that cycles 370gph for $90 on Amazon. If its a good brand, I could easily get one of those and add another canister in 4-6 months.


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I have seen these and they go by a couple if names all china made! Very mixed reviews some working fine and others saying had to exchange them 3 times. Also a lot of people saying the prime button is a waste of time!


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