New tank set up - Aquarium Advice

acejos · 07-03-2005, 11:51 AM

hi,
just got a new tank today 48x18x18 ~65 gallon

Just wonder is my carnister filter (fluval 304) is enough for it?
or do i need more filtering?

also i am planning to go for heavy planted tank

Is AquaOne 48' lighting enough? i think it is rated at 40watt per globe (it has two)...dont know what kind of glode tho.

thank guys

megladonsharky · 07-03-2005, 03:15 PM

i am not sure i would think you might need the next one up since many with 40 gallon tanks use that model but I dont know

greenmaji · 07-03-2005, 03:43 PM

It really depends on what kind of plants you want to keep... High light plants are going to need alot more light and [acronym:58ae9b2ad8="Carbon dioxide"]CO2[/acronym:58ae9b2ad8] injection.. but low light plants will do fine with 80 watts over a 65 watt tank as long as the light is [acronym:58ae9b2ad8="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:58ae9b2ad8] or = and the color temperature or [acronym:58ae9b2ad8="Kelvin or Potassium, depending on context"]K[/acronym:58ae9b2ad8] is within normal range for plants 5000-10000K..
your fulval 304 would be fine.... Getting a spounge for the intake would be very wise though.. the intake spounge for the magdrive 2-5 models will fit as long as you take the adapter out of it ( the adapter fits the magdrive pumps.. )
[acronym:58ae9b2ad8="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:58ae9b2ad8]

07-03-2005, 11:51 AM	#1
acejos Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia, Victoria Posts: 3	New tank set up hi, just got a new tank today 48x18x18 ~65 gallon Just wonder is my carnister filter (fluval 304) is enough for it? or do i need more filtering? also i am planning to go for heavy planted tank Is AquaOne 48' lighting enough? i think it is rated at 40watt per globe (it has two)...dont know what kind of glode tho. thank guys

07-03-2005, 03:15 PM	#2
megladonsharky Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: north idaho Posts: 468	i am not sure i would think you might need the next one up since many with 40 gallon tanks use that model but I dont know __________________ two gallon with 16 [acronym:362a9a3f00="Gallons per hour"]gph[/acronym:362a9a3f00] filter with live plants and a female betta named Meloday 3-4 gallon with 80gph ... Planted lightly three white clouds ( Birtha Clara and Delila) and some snails (mainly melodys snacks) 9 gallon with 130gph , heated with male betta (Trafalger RIP)Kaden ( a male betta)has moved in, pygmy cory (MaMa) , pitbull pleco(Metal), three preacox rainbows( Annabel, Glitter and Mondo) and various snails...

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07-03-2005, 03:43 PM	#3
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	It really depends on what kind of plants you want to keep... High light plants are going to need alot more light and [acronym:58ae9b2ad8="Carbon dioxide"]CO2[/acronym:58ae9b2ad8] injection.. but low light plants will do fine with 80 watts over a 65 watt tank as long as the light is [acronym:58ae9b2ad8="Normal Output Fluorescents"]NO[/acronym:58ae9b2ad8] or = and the color temperature or [acronym:58ae9b2ad8="Kelvin or Potassium, depending on context"]K[/acronym:58ae9b2ad8] is within normal range for plants 5000-10000K.. your fulval 304 would be fine.... Getting a spounge for the intake would be very wise though.. the intake spounge for the magdrive 2-5 models will fit as long as you take the adapter out of it ( the adapter fits the magdrive pumps.. ) [acronym:58ae9b2ad8="Hope this helps (or) Happy to help"]HTH[/acronym:58ae9b2ad8]