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..

Jason - Whiskey Eight Zulu Zulu Uniform



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