Subj : filtration question
To : Rob McGee
From : Jason Vierik
Date : Mon Sep 19 2005 01:31 am
Re: filtration question
By: Rob McGee to All on Sun Sep 18 2005 04:17 am
> My current tank is 55g. I got it back in the early 90s. It's been a great
> tank thats served me and my freshwater fish well over the years.
>
> I recently purchased an upgrade for $550. it's a used 220g tank (7' long 2'
> thick). it came with a magnum 350 with the bio wheels, 5 powerheads to keep
> the water moving, rocks, decorations, heaters, stand and canopy. really, it
> has everything need to get it up and running. But, I have a question or two
> concerning filtration.
>
> I know the amount of filtration you need depends on the amount of fish you
> plan on housing in the tank. but I would rather over filtrate than under :)
> this is what I was thinking of doing, please let me know your thoughts:
>
>
> Primary filtration:
>
> 2 magnum 350's w/ bio wheels. (this will give the tank a total of 4 bio
> wheels)
>
> Secondary filtration:
>
> 1 72"x18" Undergravel filter w/ 4 tubes and 4 powerheads.
>
> Planed fish:
>
> 1) 1 large oscar
> 2) 1 large clown knife
> 3) 2 large tinfoil barbs
> 4) 2 large bala sharks
> 5) 1 large sucker mouth cat
> 6) 4 med clown loach
> 7) 1 med firemouth
This filtration is actually overkill for you amount of fish. You could get by
with 2 bio wheels and the undergravel..
