Eheim Filter and Lighting for 6 feet

[small fish]

Might be getting a 2nd hand 6 ft tank from friend for FREE.

BUT, need to consider cost before accept the free gift.

If used for planted tank :

a) What Eheim series model is recommended? 1 filter enough?

b) Lighting wise, might need to go for MH. Is one unit sufficient?

What is the typical cost for the above.

If too expensive, might just do a "Fish only" setup

Thks in advance for the response.

[lsz]

i cannot really advice you on lighting, but say if you want to have a planted tank, and you want a canister, i can think of something like a 2228/2028 bare minimum. there are bigger models like the older 2250, 2260 ("pond filters") .

it all depends on your fish stock and your setup..

and even for lighting, it will depend on your plant type and what kind of planted tank .

you mentioned something about your consideration abt cost of lighting for planted tank.
the irony is that with a "fish only" setup, you may have to spend more on filtration than for say a planted.(possibility of larger fish, and higher fish stock) so you see, there is a balance of manyt factors.

it will be good if you can provide some ideas you have in mind so the best combi can be found

[David]

hi small fish

for a six feet tank, you will need a minimum of a 2228 or a 2028 ehiem series..as for the lights, a single 150watts MH may not be enuff...you will need 2. The cost of a 2228 or 2028 will be estimated at 300bucks and a single MH should be around 280 to 300 bucks as well.

either which way, there is no escaping for the filter as for the lights...well for a fish only tank, you will need lights as well...if the fish only tank is the direction where you are going, you may consider an malawi tank

[Simon]

some ppl jus got the luck

yeah, use MH... prices have dropped alot compared to when I started my 6ft... get 2 pendant MH and yr plants will love u

as for filteration, best to run 2 filters... becoz one filter aint strong enuff to circulate the whole 6ft length

[lsz]

unless you use a 2260

[dribee]

yup,
I'm using a 2260. I'm very contented with it with its perfomance and I dun need to clean it that often because it takes in a shitload of filter media.
I have 6 5" pacu fishes in there, so if you are planning to have smaller fishes, you can be sure that the 2260 will serve you until kingdom comes.

[kelstorm]

adrian.. when can i chop up the 'furry animal' for your pacus? hehehe

[kelstorm]

lsz... are u going this sat outing? wanna talk to u on the lightings...[]

[lsz]

no leh i have compuslary classes every saturday until end of this semester

i more free weekdays

[gchoo]

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On 1/24/2002 10:13:37 AM

some ppl jus got the luck

yeah, use MH... prices have dropped alot compared to when I started my 6ft... get 2 pendant MH and yr plants will love u

as for filteration, best to run 2 filters... becoz one filter aint strong enuff to circulate the whole 6ft length
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Agree with you... Better to get 2 smaller capacity filters and align each at one end for better circulation....
Also put 2 diffusers (use the ADA beetle type!!!) at each end near your filter outlet to get the CO2 circulated at the shortest amt of time....

BTW, how much does a MH light with stand cost har?