filteration for 250 litre tank - just how much do you need?

[rwel4809]

Hi,

Planning to set up a 250 litre tank (100 x 50 x 50 cm) for 4 discus

what would be the best filteration

would one eheim 2217 be sufficient?

ILLUSN suggested this along with another filter as well....

Any thoughts??

[ILLUSN]

2217 on its own will be ok for a 250L

[godprint]

i have a 2213 running @ the moment
for a 4ftx1.6x1.6...about 250L of water

is it sufficient?

the water is still alittle greenish (though that might be algae since i place the tank in the balcony...)

i have 1 more question,

how could i better shade the tank from light? i have no choice but to place it in my balcony.

pls advice!

[ILLUSN]

try shadecloth over mthe tank, or hook up a uv sterilizer to take care of the green water.

a 2213 is a good filter, i wouldn't use it for a 250L.

[godprint]

try shadecloth over mthe tank, or hook up a uv sterilizer to take care of the green water.

a 2213 is a good filter, i wouldn't use it for a 250L.

mmm 2213 capacity too low for a 250L?

would 2 2213 do the job?

thanks!

[ILLUSN]

2 2213s would be better, what you really want is a 2217

[godprint]

hi illusn,

yeap, what i really need is something with a bigger flowrate.

but anyways, it seems to be working, i just fixed on a Jebo 9W uv in the flow of the canister 2213,

the water cleared up. i'm leaving both on for the rest of the day, hopefully when i return tonight, everything is still fine~

now i have about 20discus...in that meagre 250L tank.

will post some pics once i get home.

[Robdog]

now i have about 20discus...in that meagre 250L tank.


:shock: :shock:

[godprint]

now i have about 20discus...in that meagre 250L tank.


:shock: :shock:

they seem really happy and exicted... :lol:

haha... i suppose u all think it's too much?? haha..
:oops:

there's a few that's pretty aggressive though... i might take them out and put in a "prison" tank... :twisted:

[ILLUSN]

1 fish per 40L is proably as dense as you want to stock, good luck with them.