Hi Guys,
Went to my LFS last week end and there was an 8’ x 2.6’ x 2.6’ tank in there complete with a solid oak cabinet, well I just have to have one of those, it looked great, even better my wife thought so as well so no difficult sell on that score either.
Only two factors to resolve I’ve got some Giesmann lights that I don’t want to part with. I only use the MH for one hour a day but the 5†tubes are on for ten hours, would they suit this new set up they are 4 x 80 watt T5 Tubes .
I was thinking if I put low light plants at the sides I could still use them and save on the cost of new ones.
I was told that a sump filter would suit this set up better than External filters I would probably need 3x Ehiem 260, I currently have one and was going to buy another to replace an old Ehiem filter that is currently running in my setup.
I know nothing about Sump filters apart from they have a reputation for leaking but that has probably been sorted out since I last read about them some years ago. Does anyone have any opinions about the lighting or the Sump Filter? I’ve been told the Sump filter will start at around £150 so will work out cheaper than 3 Ehiem’s, although I will expect a high flow rate so will expect to pay double that.
Thanks
Col
Went to my LFS last week end and there was an 8’ x 2.6’ x 2.6’ tank in there complete with a solid oak cabinet, well I just have to have one of those, it looked great, even better my wife thought so as well so no difficult sell on that score either.
Only two factors to resolve I’ve got some Giesmann lights that I don’t want to part with. I only use the MH for one hour a day but the 5†tubes are on for ten hours, would they suit this new set up they are 4 x 80 watt T5 Tubes .
I was thinking if I put low light plants at the sides I could still use them and save on the cost of new ones.
I was told that a sump filter would suit this set up better than External filters I would probably need 3x Ehiem 260, I currently have one and was going to buy another to replace an old Ehiem filter that is currently running in my setup.
I know nothing about Sump filters apart from they have a reputation for leaking but that has probably been sorted out since I last read about them some years ago. Does anyone have any opinions about the lighting or the Sump Filter? I’ve been told the Sump filter will start at around £150 so will work out cheaper than 3 Ehiem’s, although I will expect a high flow rate so will expect to pay double that.
Thanks
Col