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zilong
post Thu, 21 Jul 2005 8:24 am
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Helo,

I'm new to the hobby and have just bought a 6ft x 2ft x 2ft for my 2 x GFs but I'm not sure if the existing 2 x sponge filters can handle the load or not, cos alot of pple tell me that I need a canister filter to do the job and a powerful one.

Can any1 please advise beg2.gif beg2.gif
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post Thu, 21 Jul 2005 10:16 am
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simi sponge filter? take photo?
i use 1 sponge filter for 9 2inch ranchus nia le..
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post Thu, 21 Jul 2005 10:28 am
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QUOTE(CyberET @ Thu, 21 Jul 2005 10:16 am)
simi sponge filter? take photo?
i use 1 sponge filter for 9 2inch ranchus nia le..
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post Thu, 21 Jul 2005 10:37 am
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you are good for the set up for 2 goldfish. i do envy them.
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post Thu, 21 Jul 2005 10:38 am
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more than enough la, 2 sponge filter for 2 goldfish only can be considered overkill liaoz
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post Thu, 21 Jul 2005 10:57 am
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you might want to consider removing those bio-home stones from the bottom of the sponge filter.

that spot is a large collection point for micro-dirts.. and soon .. your bio-homes will be clogged up and they will lose their purpose. smile.gif
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post Thu, 21 Jul 2005 11:30 am
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I was wonder what the hell was those stuff
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post Thu, 21 Jul 2005 2:43 pm
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QUOTE(jhansolo @ Thu, 21 Jul 2005 11:30 am)
I was wonder what the hell was those stuff
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same here also. already very heavy base and still need a few pebbles to hold down. overkill.

2 filter for 2 fish in a big tank. how big are the 2 fish ?
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I see no fish(but u say got 2)....................................2
I see 1 sponge with 9 pebbles....................................1 and 9
I see 6x2x2 tank.....................................................6 and 24

enough for my system roll ....... rolleyes.gif rolleyes.gif rolleyes.gif
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QUOTE(goldrush @ Thu, 21 Jul 2005 2:58 pm)
I see no fish(but u say got 2)....................................2
I see 1 sponge with 9 pebbles....................................1 and 9
I see 6x2x2 tank.....................................................6 and 24

enough for my system roll ....... rolleyes.gif  rolleyes.gif  rolleyes.gif
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GOODNESS !!! 6x2x2 ft tank, 2 filter, 2 fish and unknown size ... call do I-Bet liao. 622R hahahahaha .. why r we taking over Domho's job.
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post Thu, 21 Jul 2005 3:28 pm
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QUOTE(CyberET @ Thu, 21 Jul 2005 10:38 am)
more than enough la, 2 sponge filter for 2 goldfish only can be considered overkill liaoz
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errrr........... I intend to add 4 more ranchus/lionhead, in fact 3 are on the way liao.

Still overkill ???

QUOTE(mountain @ Thu, 21 Jul 2005 10:57 am)
you might want to consider removing those bio-home stones from the bottom of the sponge filter.

that spot is a large collection point for micro-dirts.. and soon .. your bio-homes will be clogged up and they will lose their purpose. smile.gif
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Okie tongue.gif

QUOTE(The Matrix @ Thu, 21 Jul 2005 2:43 pm)
same here also. already very heavy base and still need a few pebbles to hold down. overkill.

2 filter for 2 fish in a big tank. how big are the 2 fish ?
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aiya, pple give one mah, so I no no canister filter so put there loh laugh.gif

1 fish is abt 5", the other is abt 4"

QUOTE(goldrush @ Thu, 21 Jul 2005 2:58 pm)
I see no fish(but u say got 2)....................................2
I see 1 sponge with 9 pebbles....................................1 and 9
I see 6x2x2 tank.....................................................6 and 24

enough for my system roll ....... rolleyes.gif  rolleyes.gif  rolleyes.gif
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QUOTE(The Matrix @ Thu, 21 Jul 2005 3:00 pm)
GOODNESS !!! 6x2x2 ft tank, 2 filter, 2 fish and unknown size ... call do I-Bet liao. 622R hahahahaha .. why r we taking over Domho's job.
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Aiyo, ask U guys for help and U guys give me this kind of answer/advise hmm.gif

Who else in this forum has a 5/6 footer ? can give some advise ?
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post Thu, 21 Jul 2005 3:46 pm
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hehe.. we say the setup is good. but it doesn't mean go ahead and can break all hell loose.. Gee .. i left a fish in a swimming pool size tank and it might just die after 2 weeks.. IT wouldn't know where is the pellets!! biggrin.gif enjoy your new tank Zilong
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2 fishes in a 600+ litres is by itself a good setup. 300 litres per fish is like staying in a president suite.

As for your sponge filter, it is recommended one sponger per fish. But given your tanks space, one will be enough.

Another important note is that you have to cycle your sponge filter. It serves no purpose even if you have 10 uncycled sponge filters in your tank. Please read up on cycling of tank/filters in our archives

cpiw2002 owns a 7 footer.. you may ask him for advice.

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1 fish is abt 5", the other is abt 4"
Aiyo, ask U guys for help and U guys give me this kind of answer/advise hmm.gif

Who else in this forum has a 5/6 footer ? can give some advise ?
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FIVE MILLION DOLLARS wat... everyone is excited happy.gif
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QUOTE(desireless @ Thu, 21 Jul 2005 4:02 pm)
As for your sponge filter, it is recommended one sponger per fish. But given your tanks space, one will be enough.
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WAH PIANG !!!! U champion liao. 1 sponge per fish ????!!!! wleow.gif
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QUOTE(zilong @ Thu, 21 Jul 2005 3:28 pm)
errrr........... I intend to add 4 more ranchus/lionhead, in fact 3 are on the way liao.

Still overkill ???
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aiya, pple give one mah, so I no no canister filter so put there loh laugh.gif

1 fish is abt 5", the other is abt 4"
Aiyo, ask U guys for help and U guys give me this kind of answer/advise hmm.gif

Who else in this forum has a 5/6 footer ? can give some advise ?
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2 should be sufficient to handle la.. i ever use 1 sponge filter for 7 3inch lanchu in just 100litres.. peace.gif
but then.. it depends how much u feed also no.gif
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