New 300g...Noob

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Hello

I have just recently been given a 300g acrylic tank. I have a 100g now with a xp4 filter and a HOB. I have gotten a RTC and a Shovel nose cat. I do know that they get large. That is really how I found this site. I have read alot of the threads on hear and I have a few questions. I started with a 20g and then a 55g now I have had this 100g now for a few years. My problem is that I have never really gotten into the wet/dry filters. I know that I need to over filter the tank. So, What size wet/dry filter do I need??? Do I also need another filter, type of filter. The tank seems kinda long just to have one filter. I have a few months to set the 300g up since the rtc is only 3" att. I know that I will need another larger tank, so the 300g is just a stepping stone. I think I have been kinda worried/scared to take on a large tank. I think I am up to the challenge, I just need some idea's on the wet/dry filters. Thanks in Advance.
 
get a used 100 gallon, sumps have to be 1/3 of the tank they are filtering. and check out the DIY section in the forums. many many different design for sump. Or you can do like me add buy a Eheim 2262 canister. Dont be afraid of bigger tanks; the bigger they are the more forgiving they are. Go for for it and join the the monster tank club!
 
I ran a 38g sump and an fx5 on my 300g. The tank was overstocked with the fish ranging from 14"-28". I ran a mag24 pump on it and did weekly 40% water changes. Never had any problems with water quality
 
One more question of many, This acrylic tank has a blue background that is inside. It has been up and running as a saltwater tank, I want to use it as a freshwater tank. Is this going to be a problem? Do I just need to wash it out and fill the tank up and drain a few times? Thanks
 
yeah if you rinse, drain, fill and scrape the crud of a few times it would do the job some might recommend using bleach or vinegar but i find it unnecessary as most living organisms in salt will soon die in freshwater and the residual amounts of salt left in the tank after a few rinses will be minimal

i would use my 100 gal as a sump no need to buy another tank save yourself $$ you can stick so much media in their you would not need to upgrade for a long time. i have seen people use 60 or 90 gal sumps on 400 and 500 gal tanks and their water was super clear. its mostly in how much water you have flowing through the sump that matters more than the size of it. if i was to make an investment in a sump i would be more concerned with plumbing, water flow and return pump. i mean the more filter media the better but a 100 gal full of media should be more then plenty
 
Thanks for the advise. Do I need or would it be beneficial if there was an UV filter on it? I never used one on any of my tanks.
 
You won't need a uv for quite a while. The tank needs to be cycled before that come into play. They are not a bad idea in the future to keep algae down and water clear
 
I made a DIY wet/dry for my 330 out of a 54 gallon rubbermaid tub, and the biggest plastic 3-drawer storage system I could find. It was real easy and filters great
 
Might want to try searching for DIY wet dry or just looking in the DIY forum under DIY filters. You will be surprised how easy they are to make and maintain
 
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