Hello all, I just watched your old YouTube video from April/2018 on filtration. I need some help and just am not finding a lot for large tanks. Trying to plan my dream tank and am struggling on the filtration system as there isn't a lot out there about large tanks.
Dream Tank is 10"L x 4'H x 4’W roughly 1,200 gallons (This may change a little bit on width and height as I have found that people don't like cleaning the tall tanks, and wide may be an issue as well). Looking to over stock Lake Malawi Cichlids - Mbuna, Haps and Peacocks in this tank to help with the aggression issues.
Then I get lost in the world in filtration.
LFS is telling me to use 3-4 Eheim 2262 Canisters. This just doesn't compute in my limited experience of a 210 gal Malawi tank running 2 Fx6s and a 1,500 GPH powerhead for surface agitation. Is there any way this can be right. I see the specs of the 2262 being less GPH than the Fx6s.
Friend is telling me to use a 150 gal wet dry sump with a trickle filter setup with 2 return pumps rated between 1,000-2,000 GPH, and to use an auto drip automatic water change system, with an overflo from the sump to a drain. I have never used a sump, but only 2,000-4,000 GPH sounds REALLY low to me. But, the amount of media surface seems better than the 4 canister filters. How does the noise level compare to the Fluvals? The tank will be in my living room......so, am concerned about the return pumps being loud???
Ughhh, I know it is worth it...but, I am really frustrated since all the information I am finding is mostly for 55-185 gal size tanks.
Any help is greatly appreciated......as I want to do this the best way I can, but cant make an educated choice with no information. LOL
Thanks all!
Mark
