What size filter??

[Bassinkorea]

I'm looking for a filter for my near future build. I expect my new tank will be in the 300g ~ 350g range.

What size filter (shop bought type) would I need and what 'liter per hour'??

Thanks for any replies.

BK.

 

[jtalley]

It depends on what your stocking will be, but usually somewhere about 5 tank turnovers in an hour, so 1500-1750 gph (5700 - 6700 lph).

 

[Bassinkorea]

It depends on what your stocking will be, but usually somewhere about 5 tank turnovers in an hour, so 1500-1750 gph (5700 - 6700 lph).

Thanks for your reply - I will be putting my 12" LM Bass in there (he has outgrown his little 140g, I may also put a 12" catfish in with him.

 

[ronin_man]

2 fx5s ?

 

[Bassinkorea]

2 fx5s ?

I thought about running 2, but wouldn't I need 2 extra bulkheads in my tank for that??

 

[jtalley]

The FX5 comes with a suction and return line with it if you just want to place them over the back of your tank...

 

[Bassinkorea]

The FX5 comes with a suction and return line with it if you just want to place them over the back of your tank...

The top of my tank will have a 4" ~ 6" wide top (plywood) so hanging the suction pipe over the top won't be an option. I will be cutting holes for bulkheads into the plywood back before fiber glassing the whole thing.

So, if I run 2 filters (FX5 or other) can I connect them both together with T-pieces or will I need 4 bulkheads (2 supply and 2 returns) ?? ?? ??

 

[KaiserSousay]

if I run 2 filters (FX5 or other) can I connect them both together with T-pieces or will I need 4 bulkheads (2 supply and 2 returns)

I wouldn`t join the "supply lines", keep each seperate, but the returns could be joined..oversized, pvc so as not to cause any reduction in flow.
Any reason a sump, or 2, isn`t being looked at??
With that size tank would think your stand would be large enough to house a pair of 45-50g sumps.

 

[Bassinkorea]

I wouldn`t join the "supply lines", keep each seperate, but the returns could be joined..oversized, pvc so as not to cause any reduction in flow.
Any reason a sump, or 2, isn`t being looked at??
With that size tank would think your stand would be large enough to house a pair of 45-50g sumps.

I have just been looking on the internet, and to buy the 2 required filters for this tank in Korea, is going to cost me around $500 ~ $700

I think I need to look into the sump idea. What size sump would I need for a tank this size??
Also, I don't know too much about sumps, so I need to know (a list of) every componant that goes into a sump.

Thanks for any help.

 

[KaiserSousay]

http://www.aquariumlife.net/projects/diy-filter/48.asp
http://www.aquariaforums.com/aquarium-diy-plans/
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_overflow.php
That ought to give you a start in the right direction.