View Full Version : setting up new tank
red jim
Fri Apr 28, 2006, 09:17 PM
hi just in the prosess of settig up a new tank a bit confussed on what medium to use , hope to keep 5 discus in a 50g tank any advice
aquafrogstuff
Sat Apr 29, 2006, 12:35 AM
Can you clarify what you mean exactly by 'medium'. Are you refering to filter medium, substrate ??
We need more info mate.
mcloughlin2
Sat Apr 29, 2006, 03:06 AM
I think he is refering to filter medium..
For a 50gallon i'd get a cannister filter...i reccommend trying to get something that does up-to 1000L.. :wink:
Get some charcoal, sponge and some biological filtration.... :D
sammigold
Sat Apr 29, 2006, 04:28 AM
I have a back drop filter and I use Ceramic noodles, filter wool, bio sponge and eheim substrate with a couple of bags of peat...
others use bio balls....
thats a couple of ideas HTH
sammigold
Sat Apr 29, 2006, 04:30 AM
Oh!!!! and if you meant substrate...
some people go barebottom (nothing)
others gravel, others pool filter sand others choose differently again...
it is really your choice....:-)
red jim
Sat Apr 29, 2006, 06:43 AM
thanks alot for the advice,sorry not very clear on what i was asking i was looking for filter medium advice thanks again
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