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23-06-2012, 11:32 PM | #1 |
Arofanatic
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6.5 x 2.5 x 2.5
Need advise from senior bros with sump tank.
For a tank size of 6.5 X 2.5 X 2.5 will a sump tank of 3ft X 2w enough to filter the tank. thanks bro |
24-06-2012, 12:46 AM | #2 |
Senior Dragon
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Nope, go for 5ft.
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24-06-2012, 01:20 AM | #3 |
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yes,if you will setup wet/dry filter
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24-06-2012, 02:02 AM | #4 |
Senior Dragon
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it all boils dwn to your bioload bro...the higher the bioload the larger the filtration capacity.
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24-06-2012, 10:28 AM | #5 |
Arofanatic
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Tks to all bros, I am new to sump and getting a 2nd hand from a friend his sump is actually 3.5ft X 2.5w for a tank size of 6.5 x 2.5 x 2.5.
As there is some place left at the cabinet can i use eheim 2260 as spare filter. |
24-06-2012, 10:45 AM | #6 |
Endangered Dragon
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Why not get a bigger sump instead of adding another cannister ? Less maintan n simple to access.
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24-06-2012, 12:36 PM | #7 |
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Hi TS, my tank is 6 x 2.5 x 2.5 ft, sump is also 3.5 ft only !
I have a 23inch red aro, 15inch gar, 3 x 10inch IT, 3 x 10inch EBH, 5 x 5inch ERH, 1 x SD, 1 x RH, 1 x Pelco, 2 x 11inch MM SP Ray, 2 x Feifeng. I do WC 2 times weekly, each time abt 30-40% |
24-06-2012, 12:44 PM | #8 |
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better to get the bigger one
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24-06-2012, 01:46 PM | #9 |
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bigger sump better, in case you getting more and more fishes.
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25-06-2012, 04:07 AM | #10 |
Dragon
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bigger the better
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