Hello everyone,

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

Thank you for your thoughts on my planned setup and fish. BTW, currently I
own the Oscar, clown knife, sucker and firemouth.

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Hello Rob.

18 Sep 05 03:17, you wrote to All:

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

That's a honkin' tank. Makes my little 2-gallon one tiny. :)

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:

All of your recommendations sound good. Four filters should be enough for that
size of a tank (or so I think from what I've read so far). Coupled with the undergravel filter, your fish should be very happy.

Speaking of fish, I need to change my fish's water...

... BBSing is terminal.

Indeed, it is. :>

Later,
Sean

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Moin moin!

My current tank is 55g.

Hmmmh? g is gallon, isn't it?
We us it for "Gramm", unit for weigth.

Pit

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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..

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