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joey1

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Hi,
Its been a long time since I have posted here. My tank had a leak and I took it down and I am just now getting it back out. My questions are this in the past I've had undergravel filters but I don't want that hassle anymore. What kind of filters would you put on this tank? I know you would want to know what I am keeping in there well that is my next question. What kind of setup should I do?? I've had lots of fish over the years so I'm kinda looking to do something different.
 
I love my cannister filter. I've tried biowheel filters, undergravel, sponge filters with air pumps, and several other kinds and I like how my cannister functions as well as its good looks (read: little to no looks as it is hidden) and quietness. However, I've noticed that what kind of filter you use seems to be a very personal thing. Some people swear by the other kinds of filters I just mentioned. At any rate, if you were used to using an undergravel filter (on a 150? wow...) I would recommend trying either a cannister filter or a biowheel.

As for what fish to do... are there any kinds you really like? I usually pick one fish species I really want to try and then choose tank mates based on what is compatible and what I would enjoy watching. If you gave us some examples of fish you tend to like we could probably do a better job recommending setup ideas to you.

Personally I have developed a liking for cichlids, clown loaches, most catfish, and pearl gouramis (Trichogaster leeri since I think that name gets applied to some of the other gouramis too).
 
on tanks in the 100+ range a wet/dry system can become practicle...plus you can make one your self for dirt cheap! :)
other than that maybe two AC500 hang on the back filters with just sponges.


for stocking. take a peek at the gallery at www.tangledupincichlids.com

or search for a picture of 80gjoes discus tank on this board.

one that has caught my eye recently is the Hoplarchus Psittacus, the true parrot fish (nothign to do with the blood parrot) look them up on google for some pics they have a great green body with bright blue eyes. They do have particular water requirements though.

www.aquamojo.com also has a nice gallery of big cichlids

hope this helps!

if not ill be willing to relieve you of that problem causing tank! *cough* :D
 
I run a combination of corner filters and undergravel on my 150 and if I had to do it again I would still stick with corner filters, Why you may ask?

Because they are cost effective for what they are, low hassel with leaks, pluming and the rest. The draw back is, you have to watch your bioload vs. maintenance but I seem to have reached a happy compromise.

If I had to setup another tank of this size what would I do? I would seriously talk to my wife about a reef tank (My 40G salt is waaaaaayyyyy too small for what I would like to do), I would consider exotic and rare freshwater, species tanks, Biotope tanks and my favourite of all, a local biotope self collected fish.
 
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Thanks for the replys. I was just wondering if anyone here has F/W stingrays and how they have there tanks setup. I'm really leaning towards some rays. I am wondering about filters and subtrate and tankmates.
 
No prob. My other recommendation would be the Barron's book called "Freshwater Stingrays". It's good and cheap...doesn't have info on a lot of the newer species, but no book out there does (unless you want to pay a small fortune).
 
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