New Tank...enough Filtration?

[raptorrex]

Hi all,

new to the forums and to tropical fish keeping, expecting my tank to be delivered today (very excited!!) getting a Roma 240 which comes with all of the kit I need bought it from my LFS, they matched the price I found online so was really pleased...

my question is... when putting in the fish I hopefully will put into the tank to the advisor here... http/www.aqadvisor.com/ it says i'll have inadequate filtration and thats when my stocking levels were only just over 60% . My tank comes with a Fluval 305 External Filter which I presumes as it came with the tank would be fine but should I be looking to upgrade this before I even start???

Thanks in advance for any advice...really hope it's fine as I'm itching to get on with cycling my tank!!

with light stocking, an EX1200 will give, roughly, half the filtration you need. i would suggest a, ex2400.

 

[Twinklecaz]

Thanks. Oh bum it says i'll be just over with that filter. It's strange though coz I've been told my stocking will be absolutely fine by a few people on here because the last fish I'll add (and not for about 6 months after I get the first fish) will either be Green Neons or Pygmy Corys and apparently they have very little impact on the filter almost like they're not there. but that website seems to think the 6 Pygmys will take my stocking from 87% to I think it said 102%.

Can anyone throw any light on that?

the best way to tell if your filter can cope is to keep an eye on water quality

that website is used as a basis not fact

what stocking were you thinking? [pardon my ignorance lol]

In my officially 60L but I think slightly less tank:

4 x Male Platty
3x Male Guppy
5x Harlequin
6 x Pygmy Cory or Green Neon in about 7-8 months time.



So guys, if my tank is 60L and the Fluval U2 is for 45 - 110L that'll be plenty of filteration then? I can't remember what it said about how fast it processes, I'll look when I get home. I am planning to moderately plant it too and I didn't realise that was a consideration with the filter/fish. Makes sense I spose

Filter says 400 L/PH. So do we all think that'll be ok? With those fish and moderate plants in a say 58L tank?

 

[ian]

If water stats are fine and water is clear, then the u2 will be fine. I used a u2 on a 60l well stocked tank with no prblems. Good little filter. Btw I'm also coming round to om47 way of thinking about filters.

 

[Twinklecaz]

You don't think I'll be overstocked?

 

[ian]

It should be fine... Why are you waiting such a long time to add the other fish?

 

[Twinklecaz]

I dunno, someone told me to leave it 6 months before I get any neons. I guess if I get Pygmys (prob) then I won't have to wait so long.

 

[ian]

if its a brand new tank then yeah 6 months ish is about right, but many have been okay after 3 months. If it was me, i'd go with the cory's, then theres not so much going on in the middle of the tank.

 

[Twinklecaz]

Yeah that's what I'm thinking. Plus they are quite adorable. I just need to find some though!