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I recently acquired a second tank, Im looking into trying something a little different and I think Tropheus will be my next endeavor. Ive read through the guide on the article section. Im looking to use a 105 tall for the set up. Just looking for some advice from all the Tropheus keepers here. Looking for some suggestions on filtration and what not. Would two eheim 2217's with a koralia 750 suffice? How about carbon in the filter?Thanks for all the tips.
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how many would you all recommend in a 105? 20-25?105g Discus
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My first piece of advice to you is........Read Everything That You Can Find On Trophs . There's an excellent article in the Article Section of this site that explains everything for a beginner Troph keeper . Don't just stop with this site , go to the other sites as well because you get a broader spectrum of Tropheus keepers . By broader I mean...you get Troph keepers from Europe....Canada...etc . I think that two Eheim 2217s will be fine on a 4ft. tank with 20 Trophs . Normally , I would say that you could keep more but I don't like the foot print of those 105 tall tanks . Some people may suggest the bigger and more powerfull Eheim 2260 or 2262, , but I preferto have two filters on a tank rather than one . Either way I think you will be fine . If you decide to go with the Eheim 2217s'...I would suggest that you add more bio-media than what comes with the filter . As for the powerhead...I would ditch the Koralia 750 and bump up and get two Koralia 1400s' . I would put one on each end of the tank......mid way the tank . This will make a lot of flow in the tank and should keep waste suspended so that your Eheims can keep your tank even cleaner . Plus ...your Trophs will absolutely love all the flow .Comment
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+1 nicely said two filters everthing would like to see a larger footprint. IMO the tall tanks are a waste if there is no depth go go along with it. But we do work with what we have sometimes and it sometimes work out great. I like the powerhead recommendation but I like them in the back wall but thats just me. Only thing Dave didn't cover is substrate what are you going to use? I like the aragonite to help with the PH.Custom Aquarium Cabinets Justin Henry 281-739-8723Comment
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IMO you should add a wetdry to help with oxygenation the fish will be healthier and happier.Custom Aquarium Cabinets Justin Henry 281-739-8723Comment
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I've never used a wet dry system before, are they hard to maintain? If i went wetdry on this setup would a wetdry and a 2217 with the two koralia be enough?105g Discus
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Wetdrys are easy to maintain. Clean the sponges when they get dirty and vacuum out the debri form the bottom every couple of months. And i would use the wetdry with the two 2217s and still use the two koralia tropheus love internal water circulation. Also like Dave said it keeps the waste from settling and allows the filters to remove it form your tankCustom Aquarium Cabinets Justin Henry 281-739-8723Comment
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Originally posted by jhenry View Post
+1 I have a very hard time keeping th water in my tank oxygenated with my canisters. If my water levels in the tank are up to the top trim, the canister outputs don't agitate the surface enough to adequately oxygenate the water. I see my plecos constantly go to the surface to get air and along with a few of the other fish, also many of them breath heavy. So, when no visitors are coming to my house I just stick a air pump in there. But I just HATE the look of them in tanks, I think it is tacky and unnatural. So I just take it out when people are coming over and will seeing the tank. The deeper the tank is the harder it is goin to be to keep oxygen in the tanks also, So if your looking to use a 105 tall and are planing to stock it with a normal to heavy amount of fish this will most likely be a problem for you. As, Jhenry said wetdrys are great for this Plus many many more other reasons.46 gallon bow front
Grow Out Cichlid tank
240 gallon long
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Originally posted by Zebvance View Post
Hey....Zeb . Why don't you just add a big powerhead to your tank ? This way you won't have to worry about the ugly air pump . I would put two Koralias' on that 240 and aim them at the surface . Wal - la ....no more oxygen problems .
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Ya know I have thought about it but just never jumped the gun a bought a couple.Originally posted by supadave View PostHey....Zeb . Why don't you just add a big powerhead to your tank ? This way you won't have to worry about the ugly air pump . I would put two Koralias' on that 240 and aim them at the surface . Wal - la ....no more oxygen problems .46 gallon bow front
Grow Out Cichlid tank
240 gallon long
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WETDRY WETDRY for oxygenation and point the powereheads where they belong at the fish
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