2 x eheim 2215 on a 4 foot tank is too much?(250L)

[vince]

hey guys:

I have a friend want to set up a fish only tank for discus (about 6 adult fish)

He asked me if he could have 2 eheim 2215 to do the filteration.

His tank is 4 foot by 18'' by 20'' (about 250L)

I was not sure if the flow rate was too strong for discus.

Please give some advice.

thanks

[Waldo]

Just dipurse it through a couple spray bars.

[nicholas76]

You can never have enough filtration however that would be more than sufficient.

As those lovely ehiems would give a great deal of current id ensure th spray bars are postioned to kill off most of the turbulent water. eg face the rain bar towards the glass wall, or utilse a sponge or piece of heavy drift wood to disperse water flow.

pictures please!!!

[Proteus]

As long as you position the returns correctly, no problems at all

[Bill T.]

I have a couple of 2215 eheim filters on my 250litre tank...one each end. One of them rtuns my UV & the other a hydor heater. Works a treat!

[Brilliant]

I have a 2080 and 2229 on my 340L tank.
I use spraybars. I do not have a current problem.
I even have the old AquaClear 110/500 and Emperor 400 running on there temporarily until the new filters establish.

[Waldo]

If the spray bars are spread out you wont have any problems. It's best if they are breaking the surfact and moving water on the bottom.

[vince]

Thanks guys...


I really appreciate your answers.


vince