Is it a bad idea?

tennis4you · 07-27-2007, 04:55 PM

To start a 125 gallon fish tank and instead of using a canister filter big enough to filter the water, use (2) Whisper Bio Filters Water Fall thingies both capable of handling 80 gallons, maybe one each side of the tank on the rear?

Just curious. That should keep the water moving, but is it sufficient for what the fish would need?

(just a ghost knife and some tetras for now, but I am sure I will put more fish in the tank in due time.)

Thanks!

Damon · 07-27-2007, 05:19 PM

That is the preferred method of filtration on tanks 4 ft and longer (your 125 is 6 ft i believe). It keeps dead spots from occuring and if your filter goes down, the other will keep your tank alive until you can replace the defective one.

duke33 · 07-27-2007, 07:32 PM

IMO that should be just fine, Just do the math.

Apotheosis · 07-27-2007, 07:54 PM

Sounds good to me. As a general rule, it's good to have filtration that provides 10x turnover rate.

Clerk · 07-28-2007, 01:02 AM

Although, you may find the knife eating the tetras.

07-27-2007, 04:55 PM	#1
tennis4you Fishy Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Age: 33 Posts: 21	Is it a bad idea? To start a 125 gallon fish tank and instead of using a canister filter big enough to filter the water, use (2) Whisper Bio Filters Water Fall thingies both capable of handling 80 gallons, maybe one each side of the tank on the rear? Just curious. That should keep the water moving, but is it sufficient for what the fish would need? (just a ghost knife and some tetras for now, but I am sure I will put more fish in the tank in due time.) Thanks!

07-27-2007, 05:19 PM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,972	That is the preferred method of filtration on tanks 4 ft and longer (your 125 is 6 ft i believe). It keeps dead spots from occuring and if your filter goes down, the other will keep your tank alive until you can replace the defective one. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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07-27-2007, 07:32 PM	#3
duke33 Fishy Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 46 Posts: 16	IMO that should be just fine, Just do the math.

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Apotheosis Adamant Minded Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Location is only a matter of physical being. The perceiving mind is omnipresent. Age: 17 Posts: 352	Sounds good to me. As a general rule, it's good to have filtration that provides 10x turnover rate.

07-28-2007, 01:02 AM	#5
Clerk I Left w/ My Krew Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 471	Although, you may find the knife eating the tetras.

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