New 4 Ft Tank

[brohawk]

hey all ive got 2 existing tanks set up a 2.5 ft and a 2 foot the 2 foot is going to be transferred into the 4ft tank but its going from a 60 ltr to a 210 ltr so im thinking of getting a canister filter to cope with the filtering upgrade and an additional heater to cope with dispersion. i was just wondering if there were any tips or tricks for selecting the different elements or accessories for the new tank. i already have a ship and a rock for the fish to hide in.

any help would be appreciated

 

[rabbut]

Well, when you move the tanks over to the new one, move all the filter media also, to avoid new tank symdrome. Moving the media effectively instantly cycles the tank for you Monitor your ammonia and nitrite stats with a liquid kit for a week after the move over to ensure the filter media bacteria didn't die off in the move

If you are going canister, there are two main types to look at in the UK; Tetratec and Eheim. Where are you based, as this affects equipment availability. Tetratecs are available under the brand name Marineland in some other contries. If on a budget, Tetratec are the best, but if you have cash, Eheim are good also, but IMO not worth the extra money, even though they have the best reputation You wont to look at the Tetratec EX1200 for your tank, or the Equivilant Eheim pro2 model

With heaters, having extrunal filtration, I'd get a Hydor in-line heater, that is also extrunal. They are more efficient than conventional heaters, and thus cost less to run. They also use the filter flow to spread the heat more evenly If you want to go internal, Visitherm by Aquarium Systems are the best internal heaters about. The origional 30 year old ones of this brand are still running, so they last well. You pay extra for this reliability, but the cheaper ones will have failed within 5 years I bet The Hydor in-lines are electronically controlled, so in theory should last longer than the Visithems, and will fail off, where as the Visitherms will probibly fail on, cooking all your fish. This rarely happens though, as most of the Visitherms made are still going strong Avoid the 300W narrow pipe Hydor, as these are apparently leaky, though the wider pipe 300W model works fine, and I've been running one for a few months now without issues

HTH
Rabbut

 

[brohawk]

sweet as i was going to transfer the filter to cut down cycling times and stabilize the new tank sooner. i am based in Australia im looking at a 300ltr canister filter and possibly an in line heater but i will have to see what is available to me when i am ready to set it up and start cycling. i have to wait to set up the new tank until i have a stand to put it on.

 

[Mr. Convict]

As for the accesories and other stuff, it'd be useful if we knew what type of fish you plan to keep.

Goodluck with your new tank

 

[brohawk]

i have 2 rainbow sharks, tiger barbs, cory cat fish, upside down cat fish, kuhli loach, i plan to get clown loach an ell tail cat fish ( i had one before until he got caught in the lid of my filter and died shortly after) a few more barbs and a few more sharks. nothing to crazy or difficult just nice sociable community fish

 

[brohawk]

ok ive decided to move my oscar into the new tank as it will be easier for me and him. so i just picked up an eheim classic 2217 canister and a sera precission 300w heater that has a plastic cage around it so if he decideds to attack it it wont be glass hitting glass. its all set up and cycling now so over the next 2 weeks ill be looking into a lid for it then ill be all set

 

[Wrams]

ok ive decided to move my oscar into the new tank as it will be easier for me and him. so i just picked up an eheim classic 2217 canister and a sera precission 300w heater that has a plastic cage around it so if he decideds to attack it it wont be glass hitting glass. its all set up and cycling now so over the next 2 weeks ill be looking into a lid for it then ill be all set

Don't move your Oscar into the new tank until you have a lid. Have you ever seen them jump?

 

[brohawk]

yer i am still cycling the tank atm so until i get a lid i wont be doing anything. and yer i have seen mine jump wen he wants food or attention he jumps up and hits the plastic lid of his current tank to get my attention

 

[brohawk]

ive sourced a lid only $35 so im getting it either 2moro nite or saturday then ill be adding my boy