help me puzzle this out....

deeleywoman

deeleywoman

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i'm looking at purchasing this tank/stand combo:

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it's a 45 gallon glass tank, measuring 36" x 13" x 24".

i'm fairly certain that my beloved whisper HOBIT filters would be ineffective in a tank this tall, even if i used a pair of them.

i would have no room at all on either of the sides or the back of the tank to hang a HOB filter, or likely any kind of tubing for an external filter. (i'd have about 3/4" on each end of the tank, and barely room for wires behind it.)

sooooo....... how the heck could i filter this thing? >.>

or am i just dreaming and need to either find another place to put it, or fuhgeddaboudit? :headshake2:
 
well either have it drilled for wet/dry sump or use internal filter like a fluval 4 about the only choices with the limits you listed.
 
External canister for sure. With the molding at the base and the room molding, it is very doubtful you would not have room in the back for the canister tubing, IMO.
 
Yeah, You would onle need 1-1 1/2" in back of the tank for tubing and you need some space behind your tank. If things are that tight that you can't find that minimal amount of room for tubing clearance etc, I wouldn't get another tank. Why exactly is there no room to give any space on the sidesand back. You would need some room anyway for maintenance such as glass cleaning. If you absolutely can't spare the room for that tank pass on it and get something with a smaller footprint that would give more room for clearance.
 
Get an external canister.
and put it in the cabinet and drill a hole in the back of the thing and leve 1 inch at least behind the tank and the wall for the hoses.
 
Is there room underneath for a canister? Those doors under the shelf look short to me even if the hoses would fit down the back. I only have Rena XP3s so it may not be a problem with others, just a thought
 
ya depending on how short the cabinet is a canister filter might be impractical in there. if you do find one that fit's go with it. also if you wont care if the canister filter is on the out side you could go with it too. another option has already been mentioned but I'll say it gain a sump would probably work well to if you want to deal with it.
 
Well, let me just put on my fire retardent suit, hard hat, safety glasses and ear protection before I make a suggestion.....how about undergravel filters with reversable powerheads?...........incoming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
What type of setup are you planning in terms of fish? You might be able to do sponge filters. Also, you could go with the powered internal filter as mentioned above. You could also "create your own" using powerheads and prefilter sponges.
 
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