Is my filtration Sufficient for my 6ft

[Arodynamics]

Tank Size : 6x2.5x2
Filtration Supported by the following...
1. EOS contains 5Kg of Bacteria House (Over flow and under flow filtration)
2. 5 ft Sump tank with 4 compartment
compartment 1:White Wool + 3 pieces of imported Japanese Wool
compartment 2:25 Kg of Mr Aqua + Japanese Mat
compartment 3:25 Kg of Mr Aqua + Japanese Mat
compartment 4:Water return up to tank.
Pump : Dymax 5000
flowrate :5000l/hr
Pipe elbow : 4

[kkchee]

No coral chips? Must believe in the power of CC.

[Aquarian]

i think the total volume of the water should be close to 1000 litre, so 5000l/hr appears to be sufficient, however you have not taken into account the head loss cos by height of the flow, pipe friction/bends, maybe it will be a good exercise to check the actual flow rate of your pump

[Aquarian]

yes, agree, better to put them in to buffer against sudden drop in pH

No coral chips? Must believe in the power of CC.

[edwardlong]

i keep about 15 adult discus in a 150 litre 4 ft standard tank. I feed them 3 times a day with messy beefheart. I only suck out the uneaten food and their waste once a day about 10% of the water. I have 2 sponge filter for filtration....


my ammonia level is zero. Nitrate is sky high though but my fishes dun seem to mind at all.


:big_smile:

[Arodynamics]

i think the total volume of the water should be close to 1000 litre, so 5000l/hr appears to be sufficient, however you have not taken into account the head loss cos by height of the flow, pipe friction/bends, maybe it will be a good exercise to check the actual flow rate of your pump

The Flow rate should be ok.... Too Powerful.... My House will flood.

[Arodynamics]

yes, agree, better to put them in to buffer against sudden drop in pH

I put other things.... kekeke more powerful than CC

[Arodynamics]

i think the total volume of the water should be close to 1000 litre, so 5000l/hr appears to be sufficient, however you have not taken into account the head loss cos by height of the flow, pipe friction/bends, maybe it will be a good exercise to check the actual flow rate of your pump

By the way there is only less than 3 elbow joint.... so should not cut down too much.

[kkchee]

I put other things.... kekeke more powerful than CC

what did you put, don't think there is other thing better than cc :embarrassed:

[Aquarian]

there are ways to ensure the joints are properly secured la :wink:

The Flow rate should be ok.... Too Powerful.... My House will flood.

[Aquarian]

the main loss of cos will come from the head loss (ie how high u pump the water) if there is a chart on the box, you can check the flowrate based on how how you pump your water

Eg, Eheim 1262 (red line) - http://213.61.31.12/eheim//_DBimages/11438958209501009_Diagramm.jpg

H at 0m - Q is 55litre/min
H at 1m - Q is 40litre/min
H at 2m - Q is 25litre/min

By the way there is only less than 3 elbow joint.... so should not cut down too much.

[TROY]

what did you put, don't think there is other thing better than cc :embarrassed:


I am also curious what is the alternative than CC :smile:

[TROY]

the main loss of cos will come from the head loss (ie how high u pump the water) if there is a chart on the box, you can check the flowrate based on how how you pump your water

Eg, Eheim 1262 (red line) - http://213.61.31.12/eheim//_DBimages/11438958209501009_Diagramm.jpg

H at 0m - Q is 55litre/min
H at 1m - Q is 40litre/min
H at 2m - Q is 25litre/min


Great info :geeked:

[Regional]

Nice sump tank.:geeked:

[Aquatic Planet]

USEFUL DATAS:geeked:

[TROY]

I am also curious what is the alternative than CC :smile:

Still interested to know :smile:

[el993]

Cool design. I like the drains underneath.
Suggest to monitor dead spots in the display tank otherwise no matter how large the flow rate is still not optimised.