View Full Version : choosing equip for 120 gal...help!
silver_leaf
02-03-2003, 12:48 PM
I am trying to plan my future 120 gallon, and am trying to figure out all my costs so i was looking for filters...YIKES i am completely lost as to what i should use, i mean there are so many...so which do you all prefer? what have you found works best. I need good filtration cause i plan on having cichlids. Also which heaters would you recommend????
Peace
Anna
slipknottin
02-03-2003, 1:35 PM
Do you own the tank yet?
silver_leaf
02-03-2003, 2:15 PM
no sir....ima hafta wait till we move, which is good cause it gives me some saving time. I want to know what to go with so i can know just how much i need to save up...
Peace
Anna
Every brand of filter seems to have numerous fans... I have no preference. The one filter I got really attached too was discontinued several years ago.
But for heaters, I strongly recommend Ebo Jagers. I have one on my 55g and I never seen anything but a temp reading of 79.9 degrees for the past three years.
Val
superstein61
02-04-2003, 12:40 AM
I personally prefer a wet/dry sump - get the tank drilled and you basically can keep all your equipment out of the tank for a very clean look. Plust the wet/sry sump provides excellent biological filtration
Ozalie
02-08-2003, 5:12 PM
I set up a 125g cichlid tank last summer,I recommed a Filstar canister xp3 filter.Its quiet and keeps the tank very clean.It runs about 100 bucks.I had a magnum 350 pro system on the tank but it wasn't as easy to mantain and did not hold much media. I also run 2 228 powersweep powerheads.so far no trouble.As for heat I have 2 300watt visa-therms. Have fun.