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Hey guys a friend has offered to build me a 6ft tank
actual dimensions 6'x 21" x 21" making a great 514L tank. Now I have not given the go ahead but I was wondering what kind of filtration I will need. I have at my disposal a JEBO 815 canister filter rated at 1000L/hr 5L filtration capacity and two internal Resun SP3800L filter rated at 2000L/hr. Like I said I have not given the green light yet coz i have to find space and still really thinking if I'am ready to move to the big one! Well I want to know if this is adequate filtration or what kind should i be looking at? Any suggestion? I also wanted it a planted tank, if this makes a difference to the equation. Well any response will be very much appreciated

Necio,

I like the total flow rate for my filters to be 5 to 10 times the tank capacity with an ability to lower the flow rate. If I read your post correctly, you will have in excess of 5,000L/HR in filter flow on your 514L tank. I would consider that more than adequate.

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I would want at least 7times a hour rotation. If you have the money a canister and a couple of emperors would be something worth investing on say 1 canister that has at least 20gph and a couple of emperor 400.


fish1

A couple of eheim 2028's one each end will do the trick,thats what i use and it works great.

Gibson SG you know you want one!!

i would get an eheim cannister filter, and and emperor 400

(this depends on the tank size)