mattc
Wed Mar 04, 2015, 07:55 AM
Hi everyone. This is my first post....
I am an Australian but I currently live in Shanghai.
I have 4 x 4 1/2 inch red melon discus at the moment.
My generous friend is giving me her 200L tank soon but I need to sort out filtration.
I am buying 2 more discus the same size along with a few tetras. A nice 4 inch discus here costs just $7 AU by the way!
The tank will have a thin layer of gravel and driftwood.
I'm thinking either 2 x Sunsun 302's (1000 l/h each) or one Sunsun 303B (1400 l/h).
I can buy the 2 x 302's for the same price as the single 303B. The 303B has a lot more filtering surface but I'm guessing not as much as 2 x 302's.
Any recommendations on the l/h flow rate for discus?
Also where would you position the inlet/outlet for the 2 filter setup?
I've read too that canisters may put an oxygen load on the tank so do you recommend an aerator?
I'm trying not to use foam bubble style filters as they look horrible imo.
Any thoughts greatly appreciated.
I am an Australian but I currently live in Shanghai.
I have 4 x 4 1/2 inch red melon discus at the moment.
My generous friend is giving me her 200L tank soon but I need to sort out filtration.
I am buying 2 more discus the same size along with a few tetras. A nice 4 inch discus here costs just $7 AU by the way!
The tank will have a thin layer of gravel and driftwood.
I'm thinking either 2 x Sunsun 302's (1000 l/h each) or one Sunsun 303B (1400 l/h).
I can buy the 2 x 302's for the same price as the single 303B. The 303B has a lot more filtering surface but I'm guessing not as much as 2 x 302's.
Any recommendations on the l/h flow rate for discus?
Also where would you position the inlet/outlet for the 2 filter setup?
I've read too that canisters may put an oxygen load on the tank so do you recommend an aerator?
I'm trying not to use foam bubble style filters as they look horrible imo.
Any thoughts greatly appreciated.