Bigger Tank or Filter... - Aquarium Advice

chrism · 12-31-2004, 12:49 PM

All the best for the new year guys

Guess what i've done today?

Hint: It involves a 50 Litre Bin, 2 scrubbing pads, 2 Car journeys, and a lot of fish poo!!

ok you'll never guess :P I (with the help of a friend) stripped down his parents fish tank and brought it over to my place...

I now have a 8-9" plec and three tiger barbs in about 70 l of water, with filter and heater and a airstone... which are meant to be going back into a 2' foot (20 [acronym:e02b0eee2a="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:e02b0eee2a]) tank, however i think as would most other people the plec should be in a larger tank.

So i've been looking on the net for some rough idea's on price OH MY GOD THESE THINGS AREN'T CHEAP! i could end up paying £140 for a tank thats only 20cm longer than the one i've got! I've only got wall space of 1m to put a tank and living in a loft conversion doesnt make getting tank into my room very easy!!

My question is, I guess, is it worth spending all that extra money for a larger tank? Or would i be better investing it in a XP1 canister filter?

EDIT: I should have mentioned its one of these Juwel Tanks that come with 'everything you need' i have no idea how good the filtration or heater are, but it does look like there's plenty of room for filter media

BrianNY · 12-31-2004, 02:57 PM

I'd opt for the tank. [acronym:e30dd8e5c6="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:e30dd8e5c6] bigger is better. You can always make up for less than perfect mechanical filtration with water changes, and bio filtration with a few inexpensive sponge filters.

[acronym:e30dd8e5c6="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:e30dd8e5c6]. I had to edit my post 3 times for spelling errors and I haven't even started drinking yet.

Happy New Year All (and keep the people of S Asia in your thoughts)

chrism · 01-04-2005, 05:38 AM

thats true, I guess its time to start saving!

Jst wish i had my own place so i could get a proper sized tank lol

12-31-2004, 12:49 PM	#1
chrism Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK South West Posts: 269 Images: 1	Bigger Tank or Filter... All the best for the new year guys Guess what i've done today? Hint: It involves a 50 Litre Bin, 2 scrubbing pads, 2 Car journeys, and a lot of fish poo!! ok you'll never guess :P I (with the help of a friend) stripped down his parents fish tank and brought it over to my place... I now have a 8-9" plec and three tiger barbs in about 70 l of water, with filter and heater and a airstone... which are meant to be going back into a 2' foot (20 [acronym:e02b0eee2a="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:e02b0eee2a]) tank, however i think as would most other people the plec should be in a larger tank. So i've been looking on the net for some rough idea's on price OH MY GOD THESE THINGS AREN'T CHEAP! i could end up paying £140 for a tank thats only 20cm longer than the one i've got! I've only got wall space of 1m to put a tank and living in a loft conversion doesnt make getting tank into my room very easy!! My question is, I guess, is it worth spending all that extra money for a larger tank? Or would i be better investing it in a XP1 canister filter? EDIT: I should have mentioned its one of these Juwel Tanks that come with 'everything you need' i have no idea how good the filtration or heater are, but it does look like there's plenty of room for filter media

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12-31-2004, 02:57 PM	#2
BrianNY Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4,259 Images: 18	I'd opt for the tank. [acronym:e30dd8e5c6="In my opinion"]IMO[/acronym:e30dd8e5c6] bigger is better. You can always make up for less than perfect mechanical filtration with water changes, and bio filtration with a few inexpensive sponge filters. [acronym:e30dd8e5c6="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:e30dd8e5c6]. I had to edit my post 3 times for spelling errors and I haven't even started drinking yet. Happy New Year All (and keep the people of S Asia in your thoughts)

01-04-2005, 05:38 AM	#3
chrism Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK South West Posts: 269 Images: 1	thats true, I guess its time to start saving! Jst wish i had my own place so i could get a proper sized tank lol