55g African filtration question

[Junkzoo]

Hi All, Got a question from my cousin,,,,
55 gallon African community tank,,6 fish , largest prob 4"
normal HOB filtration,w/ HOT Magnum 250 for back-up cleaning,,
No probs now with the tank,,
Here's the question:
He's planning on moving,,and putting the tank in a new location,,
using it as a divider,,both sides viewable,,,
and was wondering about filtration, since the HOB filters won't be used then,,,,
Would a Magnum 350 be enough?or the likes,,,
Would a trickle-wet/dry in the stand be a good option?
either way , he will have hoses etc. off on one side,,,(Mag or Wet/dry)
If the wet-dry way, prob use a hang on overflow also,,,(no drilling on this one,,)
just wondering what you all can come up with, for filtration on a African tank,with out too much to be seen off the tank,,,
Money is not a huge concern, but he's not the "full blown" kinda fish nut WE are ,LOL,,,,so the high end route is prob not the way to go in this case,,,
Thanks,,,

[Stang69]

Hey Jeff

He could run a trickle filter with no problems. Put the overflow boxes on one end or the other. If thats not a option I would double up on the 350 and have one on each end if possiable.


HOpe that helped and didnt throw a monkey wrench in it



Jeff

[Junkzoo]

Originally Posted by Stang69

Hey Jeff

I would double up on the 350 and have one on each end if possiable.
Jeff

Yup Jeff, i thought just one 350 would not be enuf,,,,
problem is, he only wants one end with hoses,,,,,prob gonna work on the w/d,,,
already did the jedi-mind trick, and let him know that's prob the way to go,,,,
thanks,,,
anyone else?

[Junkzoo]

Anyone got any hints for a good wet/dry to check into?brand/size/purchase place?

[Stang69]

Sent you a pm



Jeff

[Junkzoo]

Got it,,,thanks,,,,

[Junkzoo]

Thanks for the link Jeff, stuff looks nice, and not bad prices,,,,shipping can't be that terrible being sorta close n all,,,
plus gotta add the cost of o-flow box/pump/.PVC etc.,,,,
more i think of him going the trickle route,,,more i figger i'll be the one to hook it all up LOL,,

[reefworried124]

I say make your own wet dry!! DIY rules!

[Junkzoo]

I would,,,but i try to avoid adding more to my workload, helping my cousin,,,,
I do a lot at his Canine training center as it is,,,and he's got no problem buying a ready made unit,,,,even tho he can prob make one himself also,,,,
He kinda told me ,,,"let me know what i need",,and i'm trying to go that route,,,
I did a load of work in his last two buildings(remodel/electrical work),,and he's hopefully(for him) getting a 10 acre spot to run the business,,and live in the house already on the property,,,so i think i'll be busy enuf fairly soon without adding more work LOL

[Junkzoo]

On the filtration, I was thinking of having him get a Tidepool wet/dry W/a overflow skimmer,,,, sound like a good idea? also, what brand/size pump to run this thing?
He might run other Ph's or the HOT magnum for water movement too,,
Thanks

[Junkzoo]

^^^^^ anyone?

[JennM]

Sounds good. I'm not a huge fan of the Tidepool, but they are decent. They have a big huge bio-wheel instead of bio-balls and they have several trays for floss/media.

HTH

Jenn

[Junkzoo]

Originally Posted by JennM

Sounds good. I'm not a huge fan of the Tidepool, but they are decent. They have a big huge bio-wheel instead of bio-balls and they have several trays for floss/media.

HTH

Jenn

Yup Jenn, just looking for ease of use,and something simple for him , so i don't have to pop over there all the time to work on/maintain it,,,,
He's not the big hobbyist like most of us here,,,I try to keep him in the K.I S.S.
(Keep It Simple Stupid) club,,,less headaches for me,,,
just seems easier to have him buy this, and get to filterin',,,
than explain how a real wet/dry works,,,and how to maintain
He's got a bio wheel on a HOB filter now,,,just figgered i'd keep it the same "family" for him,,,,,
(Plus the wholeseller's got 'em on sale this month,,),LOL
Thanks

[Stang69]

Sorry Jeff


I agree with Jenn they do use a big bio wheel instead of balls. SHould work ok.




Jeff

[Junkzoo]

BTW: I went to one of my LFS's to get some frozen food, this is the place that had the Tidepool's in use,,,after talking to the guy about them, he said to use the Aqua-clear overflow box, instead of the Tidepool brand,,,he said the T-P ones were super loud,,,and like the AQ ones better,,,and they are cheaper to boot,,,
and he recommended a Mag 5 to run the W/D,,,,