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Old 23-05-2017, 01:33 PM   #1
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seek advice , I buying a 4 ft thank with cabinet and the external filter tank was 3ft. My question is 3 ft external filter tank too big to support ? What is the best size? Pls help ? Should I change to 2ft? Anyway the price will be the same.


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Old 23-05-2017, 01:55 PM   #2
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External filter tank too big?
You mean the sump tank?
Got pic boh?
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Old 23-05-2017, 02:29 PM   #3
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Hi bro,
seek advice , I buying a 4 ft thank with cabinet and the external filter tank was 3ft. My question is 3 ft external filter tank too big to support ? What is the best size? Pls help ? Should I change to 2ft? Anyway the price will be the same.


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Are you planning on keeping a Aro in a 4ft tank?
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Old 23-05-2017, 02:38 PM   #4
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Yes , arowana .


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Old 23-05-2017, 03:31 PM   #5
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the bigger the better.
less water change.
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Old 23-05-2017, 03:42 PM   #6
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Hi bro,
seek advice , I buying a 4 ft thank with cabinet and the external filter tank was 3ft. My question is 3 ft external filter tank too big to support ? What is the best size? Pls help ? Should I change to 2ft? Anyway the price will be the same.


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since the price is the same. Get the bigger sump. More water volume and space for medias.
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Old 23-05-2017, 10:13 PM   #7
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Okay , thank for all advice


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Old 23-05-2017, 10:21 PM   #8
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If got space bigger the better.
Again u need to see what you are keeping.😃
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Yes , arowana .


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Aro will out grow a 4ft tank within the first 18 months, you may want to go bigger and not find you need to upgrade later.

Water volume is key to clean system so a bigger sump will always be better.
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Aro will out grow a 4ft tank within the first 18 months, you may want to go bigger and not find you need to upgrade later.



Water volume is key to clean system so a bigger sump will always be better.


Thank , but my house not big enough for 5-6 feet tank .


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