wrmiller
Aquarium Advice Freak
Here is the deal. I currently have a 37 gallon freshwater with a AquaClear 70 HOB filter. I will be collecting pieces (all new) over the next few months to set up a 90 gallon freshwater to replace the 37 gallon. I will be using the 37 gallon as my QT/Hospital tank.
For a tank as large as a 90 gallon, what kind of filtration should I use? I will not be overstocking the tank and even though it will be a larger tank, I still prefer smaller fish. Should I purchase a tank with an overflow and build a sump filtration system or buy a tank without an overflow and use either HOB or canister filtration? What would be best?
While I want the best filtration possible, I don't want to spend a lot of money on it if I don't have to. Buying the tank with the overflow built in and building a sump or two HOBs seems to be the least expensive options while canister or canisters the most expensive. I would either have to purchase two larger HOBs, I was thinking maybe 2 AquaClears 70(?), or one huge or two medium sized canisters.
I also like the idea of being able to add my water change water back to the sump instead of directly to the tank as I'm still using the trident and true bucket method for my water changes. If I were to go with sump system, what would be a good size? To go with? Would a 20 gallon long work or would I need larger?
I would appreciate any advice based on you alls experiences and trials and tribulations. All advice and opinions are of course welcome.
Thanks folks!!!
For a tank as large as a 90 gallon, what kind of filtration should I use? I will not be overstocking the tank and even though it will be a larger tank, I still prefer smaller fish. Should I purchase a tank with an overflow and build a sump filtration system or buy a tank without an overflow and use either HOB or canister filtration? What would be best?
While I want the best filtration possible, I don't want to spend a lot of money on it if I don't have to. Buying the tank with the overflow built in and building a sump or two HOBs seems to be the least expensive options while canister or canisters the most expensive. I would either have to purchase two larger HOBs, I was thinking maybe 2 AquaClears 70(?), or one huge or two medium sized canisters.
I also like the idea of being able to add my water change water back to the sump instead of directly to the tank as I'm still using the trident and true bucket method for my water changes. If I were to go with sump system, what would be a good size? To go with? Would a 20 gallon long work or would I need larger?
I would appreciate any advice based on you alls experiences and trials and tribulations. All advice and opinions are of course welcome.
Thanks folks!!!