GOT IT----NEED FISH TANK

[New-Fish]

Hello everyone, looking for a fish tank around 150g, used to have a 75g in my younger years and trying to get back in the hobby, i know technology has changed since then so i will be needing a lot of help from you experts, a friend introduced me to this site and what a cool place it is.

thanks for your time.

New-fish.

[Delock]

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Welcome to the Box.

Please list your location.

[CichlidFan]

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Howdy, be sure to look over the "fish market" section of this site.....

Have fun and welcome.

CF

[New-Fish]

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OOPS! sorry about that and thank you

New-Fish

[Delock]

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 a good deal http://houstonfishbox.com/modules.ph...ewtopic&t=7044

[fishlady]

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welcome to the box NEW-FISH......
good luck.....i'm sure you'll find a good deal being offered by someone in the fish market section, there are other places to look too....ie: craigslist, kingwood garage sales.....ect......
but again welcome.....

[New-Fish]

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Well, i got one finally, and is BIG!!!! 200gl, it needs some cleaning and it came without filters but man I'm happy.

couple of questions for you experts.

what would you guys recomend for filtration system???  (fresh water)
how long should i have it running for before adding fish?
the  tank is not drilled and it doesnt have any overflows.

thanks for all your help.

Aty (New-Fish)

[CichlidFan]

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Eheim 2260 or 2262 and a wet dry...maybe a air sponge and power head ....depends on your bio load...or how many and what kind of fish you plan to keep in the tank.....the more fish, the better filtration....

CF

[Zulaab]

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New-fish -- welcome to the box.
I will recommend for that size tank go get a Pro-clear 300 (or 400) with dual overflow boxes, running double tubing, with a MAG 12/18 as the return pump, using a 250w heater installed in the sump.  This will ensure no matter what that what ever fish you put in it will have ample O2 and a good enough flow though the system that your ammonia/Nitrites/Nitrates will be at 0 at almost any moment in time.

[geoff_tropheus]

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Jesper unless your running resin scrubbers or performing a daily waterchange, or have some kind of extensive planting, Nitrates cannot be 0

[jeebus]

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Wow, some of you would make GREAT car salesmen! lol..

Steve (Cichlid Fan) is right, it all depends on your bio-load. How many fish do you plan on keeping? Sometimes the type of fish as well can dictate what type of filtration as well.

[cichlid1409]

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deffinately have to go with a wetdry and a pump moving at least 1500 gph. make sure to post some pics

[New-Fish]

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Thank you everyone, a lot of good info, thanks for sharing, and i'll make sure i post pictures of the process and finish product..    

Aty

[Zulaab]

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Jesper unless your running resin scrubbers or performing a daily water change, or have some kind of extensive planting, Nitrates cannot be 0

I am sorry Geoff you are correct --  The test kit I use cannot show accurately show nitrates but I can say with a wet/dry I get consistently <20 ppm... while I get 0 on both Ammonia and Nitrites...

With a canister filter I get consistently +/- 20ppm -- this is why I LOVE wet/dry systems.

[eklikewhoa]

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My water nitrate params and a few others will not register on an API test kit.... and there is 4 test kits amongst us.