Best filtration for my tank? (Once & for all)

[JamisonBWolsh]

Instead of a tank...you can use a LARGE plastic garbage can (food safe) That you:

1.) save money
2.) you can use that 72 gallon for fish!

I would just say use a garbage can or plastic container.

One question: is your tank glass or arcylic? If it is glass, are you going to use a syphon?

 

[sChArF]

Here are some Prices in Canadian funds, Prices do not include media.

Sump
72gal $441
50gal $341

Eheim 2028 $439.99
Eheim 2250 $349.99
Eheim 2260 $449.99

 

[slipknottin]

a syphon?

 

[JamisonBWolsh]

why dont you just use a plastic container? I dont understand? The most it will cost you is, what, 20 dollars?

 

[sChArF]

JamisonBWolsh: My tank is Glass and i am going to get a hole drilled if I go the sump route

I am going to look into Doing the sump my self. cuz the more money i can save on the filter the more i can spend flourite

 

[JamisonBWolsh]

your going to get a professional drill the hole? I hear its hard to do on a glass tank.

 

[slipknottin]

its not hard at all.... it takes awhile, but its not hard to do.

 

[JamisonBWolsh]

well, Im not going to drill a hole in my glass tank. I would use a syphon.

 

[slipknottin]

a syphon?

 

[sChArF]

Yah, one of the LFS knows a guy it will cost $60 apposed to $150 for the plastic box and hose.

I really want to make sure i am getting the best and reasonably priced filter for my tank.

I don’t think they have a big enough Rubbermaid container for what I am looking for.
But if i am wrong please let me know.

is 850gph too much?