200 Gallon Fish Tank
Posted on Sep 06, 2008 under gallon fish |
Jardini Arowana, Endlicheri Endlicheri Bichir, and two Northern Thailand Tiger Datnoids. Fluval FX5 filtration and two 2-bulb light fixtures.
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Jardini Arowana, Endlicheri Endlicheri Bichir, and two Northern Thailand Tiger Datnoids. Fluval FX5 filtration and two 2-bulb light fixtures.
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September 6th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
how big’s your tank …
how big’s your tank? the fx5 is awesome, highly recommended for those on a budget- alternatives are to go with a couple of the smaller flow eheims(classic of pro II) which are a similar price to the fx5 or one of the eheim pro III 2080(they look awesome but cost more than double that of the fx5!). heard good things about hagen fluval’s after sales service too… go the fx5!
September 6th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
reply to SpArKyEt. …
reply to SpArKyEt. well maybe those figures a pretty off but the fact remains: over-filtrationis better than under-filtration. if you have a highly stocked or are keeping big fish, you will need to circulate the water a couple of times and hour at least to maintain good water quality. Sinkthefrog only has 3 fish in his 200gal tank. many filter brands overstate the flow rate and when full of media the filters flow is even further reduced. used a 500gph filter on 90gal tank and was insufficient!
September 6th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
I’m not sure what …
I’m not sure what this comment was in response to, however, this guy doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Find me a filter that does 1500-2000 gph that isn’t made for 1000+ gallon aquariums.
September 6th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
80% might be too …
80% might be too much of a water change, might be getting rid of too much of the good bacteria. i had heaps of water quality issues when i first started cos i didnt cycle my tank properly and my filter was not doing the job properly. do a 10%-30% change every fortnight and make sure your filter is working well enough, should cycle the water about 4-6 times every hour- eg 200 gal tank= 1500-2000gph filtration. hope this helps!
September 6th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
that fish is …
that fish is liveing the live lol
September 6th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
how much did the …
how much did the tank and stand cost you??? im thinking about getting one just like it for my oscars
September 6th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
He has a canister …
He has a canister filter built for like 400Gallons…He only has a 200Gallon, double the filtration needed! That’s awesome.
September 6th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Good filtration.
Good filtration.
September 6th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
how do you keep …
how do you keep your water so clear???
September 6th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
OMG I LUV BICHIRS! …
OMG I LUV BICHIRS! I just saw it…btw was this a custom tank?
September 6th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
This is really an …
This is really an amazing fish and a worthy sized tank (a bit repetative, but if you search Arowana tanks, u will c how often ppl house them in a tiny aquarium)
September 6th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
It is nice to see …
It is nice to see someone using an appropriate size tank for a fish that large. Good job brother and nice set up.
September 6th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Yea it should clear …
Yea it should clear it up, that’s the only filter I use on my 200 gallon. It’s ready to go out of the box, you just have to cut the tubing yourself.
September 6th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
ok if i buy the fx5 …
ok if i buy the fx5, its ready to go out the box? or will i need anything extra? i mean you think that will fix my cloudy water problem?
September 6th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
I do about 30-40% …
I do about 30-40% usually. I try to do it once a week but sometimes it goes a little bit longer. The FX5 is really good, I’ve seen a couple setups on the net of them with home made input/outputs. I don’t know the exact sizes, but supposedly PvC pipes fit on it perfectly, and you can cut grooves in the pipes for better flow. I haven’t done that mostly for looks.
September 6th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
so when you do …
so when you do water change, how much % do you change? and you do that every week too?
September 6th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
man thats what i …
man thats what i almost seem to be doing. i bought the best gravel vacuum also and about every two weeks i’ll do about 80% water change and clean gravel then not even two weeks the water gets real cloudy again. but my fish are real healthy and growing big but i hate all this maintance. thats why i seen your 200 gallon and your water looked so clear im thinking i need a new better filter too.
September 6th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
You should still do …
You should still do weeklly water changes, it helps replenish stuff that is removed by the filtration like certain trace elements. The flow on the FX5 seems kind of weak though. I run two powerheads also just as water pumps to keep the circulation up.
September 6th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
yea i lokked up …
yea i lokked up that fluval fx5 filter on the net its looks good. 607 gallons of water every hour. thanks because i have 200 gallon tank with 2 power filters the hang on type and they suck. imma going to get fx5! how often have you had to do water since with your filter???
September 6th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Canister. Fluval …
Canister. Fluval FX5.
September 6th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
what kind of filter …
what kind of filter you have?? canister,wet dry?
September 6th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Freshwater rays are …
Freshwater rays are illegal, I don’t think saltwater ones are though.
September 6th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
rays r illegal in …
rays r illegal in CA? there is a fish store that sells saltwater rays- hmm… might not buy from them again
September 6th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
Wow…
Wow…
September 6th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
This is an older …
This is an older video of my tank. Look at the video response for an up to date look. I have a fire eel in there already, got him a long time ago. Rays are illegal in California, unfortunetly. =/