Filter

[nothing]

Erm... can anyhow tell mi which filter should i use for a 2 by 1 by 1 feet fish tank ?? for marine fish. Thanks

[glay78]

Originally posted by nothing
Erm... can anyhow tell mi which filter should i use for a 2 by 1 by 1 feet fish tank ?? for marine fish. Thanks

I'm using the Hang On Back Type Bio Filter. Most impt is u have enough live rocks and a sandbed for Benificial Bactiria

[KaLiB]

Avoid UGFs and internal filters.

UGFs will produce unaaceptable high levels of nitrates over time and internal filters can add on to the heat.

What kind of setup do you want? Reef or fowlr or fish only? This can be 1 of the factors in helping us recommend a filter.

[nothing]

erm.. for my case.. my tank is small.. i think i will consider some live rock.. sand i don think i will put as deep.. because my height only 1 feet.. a few fish... anemone... scrimp... coral maybe those small small one... think that all ?? don know is reef or fish or whatever.. hehehe.. mi newbie...

[KaLiB]

Well, i suppose you've read deep_end's article and have done some reading up on your own about what you want to keep etc.

Get a canister filter or a hang on filter then depending on the budget.

[glay78]

Originally posted by nothing
erm.. for my case.. my tank is small.. i think i will consider some live rock.. sand i don think i will put as deep.. because my height only 1 feet.. a few fish... anemone... scrimp... coral maybe those small small one... think that all ?? don know is reef or fish or whatever.. hehehe.. mi newbie...

Just to share that for a 2FT its recommended to put 8-10KG of LR

[KaLiB]

Yup, 8-10kg will be ok but you can always have more LR if you choose to as LR aids in filtration.

Look in my gallery, thats around 8kg of LR in my 2x1x1 tank.

[nothing]

canister filter for a 2x1x1 ?? How much does it cost ?? and How much is the hang on filter ?? Is hang on Filter powerful enough ??
Please enlight me.

[KaLiB]

Canister, i don't think theres any that is built to suit a 2ft tank. I think the smallest i've seen also for 2.5ft-3ft tanks. The cost is around $70-$100 for a small one depending on what brand is purchased.

Hang-on filters, there are models made for smaller tanks like 2ft. Definitely will cost less than a canister filter. Should be able to get one at $50 or less.

A hang-on filter should be good enough if you are going to use LR to aid in filtration.

[devilfire]

Originally posted by nothing
canister filter for a 2x1x1 ?? How much does it cost ?? and How much is the hang on filter ?? Is hang on Filter powerful enough ??
Please enlight me.

certain places selling canister filters at less than $50!

[Avenger]

Originally posted by devilfire
certain places selling canister filters at less than $50!

I don't think its so much the place but the brand. What you pay is often what you get.

[nothing]

i see... i think i get the hang on filter... but don know which brand is good. think of getting one ehiem one.. for ehiem filter.. they only got one type of hang on filter rite ?

[devilfire]

Originally posted by Avenger
I don't think its so much the place but the brand. What you pay is often what you get.

disagree ... there was 1 reputable LFS selling this particular canister brand at $130 n elsewhere i can get it at $50.

[glay78]

Yes there is cannister for 2-3FT selling at Polyart for $50 brand Matrix. Dun know how gd is that

[nothing]

the canister for the 2 feet big ?? or quite small one ? i know that hang on filter, media like ceramic rings cannnot put alot one rite ??

[glay78]

Originally posted by nothing
the canister for the 2 feet big ?? or quite small one ? i know that hang on filter, media like ceramic rings cannnot put alot one rite ??

Yeap...if u use Hang on back like me u need enough live rocks and sandbeds bcos can't put much stuffs...the cannister quite big if not wrong

[nothing]

K.. Thanks brothers here !

[Loh_Jean]

Yeap...if u use Hang on back like me u need enough live rocks and sandbeds bcos can't put much stuffs...the cannister quite big if not wrong


harlow, may i noe where u put the live rocks & sandbed... :rolleyes:

[KaLiB]

Both liverocks and sandbed go into the maintank, but if you've got a refugium, you can have a sandbed in there as well as a little bit of liverocks.

Sounds like your new to marine fishkeeping, suggest that you go to the sticky thread in the marine general forums if your interested in keeping a marine tank, it gives you quite alot of information especially with the website URLs to supplement deep_end's article.

[monsterz1975]

harlow, may i noe where u put the live rocks & sandbed... :rolleyes:
Maybe u can go look into some of the bros gallery they got very good pic to show u and let u understand more.I learn for the pic too.

[glay78]

harlow, may i noe where u put the live rocks & sandbed... :rolleyes:

Into the main tank...I will post pic of my tank soon