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[chenaus]

I have a 256 gallon drilled, How much money would i be looking at for filteration. Also, what can i do about reallly hard water.

 

[rallysman]

That depens on what kind of filtration you want.


You can build a DIY wet/dry for <$100 depending on how much smaller tanks in your area cost.

 

[Dr Joe]

I have a 256 gallon drilled, How much money would i be looking at for filteration. Also, what can i do about reallly hard water.

with rallysman.

Or you can purchase a system for $400-$600. A couple of large canister filters could work but you won't get the biological filtering of a W/D. Guess it depends on how much money your willing to spend and if you like to DIY.

Now, Just how hard is you water? Will a spoon stand up in it? .

Water softeners don't work, fish that need soft water can't take the sodium that the softeners replace the calcium with.

Peat moss is most effective but can cloud the water.

You could dilute it the water with distilled or R.O. water, but it's not cheap.

What kind of fish are you planning on keeping?

Dr Joe

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[HarleyK]

A couple of large canister filters could work but you won't get the biological filtering of a W/D.

Dr. Joe,

That's not true, as you can read HERE


chenaus,

It all depends on what set-up you want. Cheap: Go w/d. Contained and smaller: Canister. Planted tank: w/d is not suitable. Overflow for w/d means detritus accumulates on the bottom of the tank, which is not a problem with a canister. All this has been discussed BEFORE. I am a canister guy. But you will need more than one canister.

Good luck choosing,
HarleyK

 

[WyldFya]

I agree that a canister and a wet dry each have their own place. DEFINITELY A BIG NO NO WITH PLANTED TO HAVE A WET DRY, not only for the reason Harley put up, but also you lose a lot of co2 that way. There are bonuses to w/d filtration but it doesn't come from bio-filtration, it comes from a few factors: 1)cost 2)customizable 3)no need for oxydation 4)can easily put heaters in the sump and 5)easier to install a drip system.

 

[RadleyMiller]

If you aren't going to have the tank planted, then do why WyldFya said, I think it would be your best bet.

 

[chenaus]

IM keeping a tigrinus, peacock, rtc, and i got a buddy thats getting me a asian aro

 

[WyldFya]

Are you certain it is an asian aro, or is it a aussie aro? Asians are illegal in the US if you didn't already know.