210 Gallon Tank
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Re: 210 Gallon Tank
Lots of choices with a large tank. You might give the pleco a shot in the big tank, the aggression from a 12" common with two medium size Oscars is understandable in a 55g. It might just disappear in the 210. I had problems with my 11" midas and 9" pleco going at it in the 120g, but that stopped entirely when they went into the 210. More elbow room makes even the crankiest pleco happy.
Lots of choices with a large tank. You might give the pleco a shot in the big tank, the aggression from a 12" common with two medium size Oscars is understandable in a 55g. It might just disappear in the 210. I had problems with my 11" midas and 9" pleco going at it in the 120g, but that stopped entirely when they went into the 210. More elbow room makes even the crankiest pleco happy.
Re: 210 Gallon Tank
Ive seen several SA/CA cichlids in a 210 before.... allot more than 2 oscars thats for sure..... especially with that filtration system. I attached a video of a 300 gallon with central american fish in it, look how many are in there.... sure you could put in 3/4 of that many in your tank.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxJ-CJk584Y
Ive seen several SA/CA cichlids in a 210 before.... allot more than 2 oscars thats for sure..... especially with that filtration system. I attached a video of a 300 gallon with central american fish in it, look how many are in there.... sure you could put in 3/4 of that many in your tank.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxJ-CJk584Y
Re: 210 Gallon Tank
That was a cool video. There were alot of fish in that tank. I'm hoping for some 15 inch monster oscar's. I would love to have a jag or red devil but don't think that will work out.sandnuka said:Ive seen several SA/CA cichlids in a 210 before.... allot more than 2 oscars thats for sure..... especially with that filtration system. I attached a video of a 300 gallon with central american fish in it, look how many are in there.... sure you could put in 3/4 of that many in your tank.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxJ-CJk584Y
Re: 210 Gallon Tank
I honestly dont know why it wouldnt... as long as you keep them well fed, i think a 210 is more than enough for a red devil, maybe midas, festae, convicts, Im sure there is a bunch of cool fish you always wanted. ..... but, thats just what I would do with it.....
being super good to your oscars and giving them a giant tank to play in is cool... just think you can get more wow out of it with more fish.
I honestly dont know why it wouldnt... as long as you keep them well fed, i think a 210 is more than enough for a red devil, maybe midas, festae, convicts, Im sure there is a bunch of cool fish you always wanted.
..... but, thats just what I would do with it..... being super good to your oscars and giving them a giant tank to play in is cool... just think you can get more wow out of it with more fish.
Re: 210 Gallon Tank
like DMD said earlier... gettin along in a 55gal is allot harder than 210 gallon.... my midas killed every fish in a group of 6..... i couldnt keep him with anyone in a 55gal... its just too small.... but ive seen them have no problems in 150+ gallon....
So if thats all your worried about, you can try it out... get a few guys cheap of craigslist, see how they get along... if there is problems after a few days, take em out and give them up. : )
like DMD said earlier... gettin along in a 55gal is allot harder than 210 gallon.... my midas killed every fish in a group of 6..... i couldnt keep him with anyone in a 55gal... its just too small.... but ive seen them have no problems in 150+ gallon....
So if thats all your worried about, you can try it out... get a few guys cheap of craigslist, see how they get along... if there is problems after a few days, take em out and give them up. : )
Re: 210 Gallon Tank
Before setting up my tank I wanted to add a canister filter to the mix then I changed my mind. Well now I want one but don't have any room next to the tank or under it. Also a hob filter won't work because the tank is two inches from the wall. Does anybody have any ideas? I don't think the wet/dry's will handle all the food the oscar's spit out. I need something to suck it up and keep the tank clean.
Before setting up my tank I wanted to add a canister filter to the mix then I changed my mind. Well now I want one but don't have any room next to the tank or under it. Also a hob filter won't work because the tank is two inches from the wall. Does anybody have any ideas? I don't think the wet/dry's will handle all the food the oscar's spit out. I need something to suck it up and keep the tank clean.
Re: 210 Gallon Tank
All the options I can think would be visible and distracting. A large sponge filter with a powerhead would pull the waste toward it, or some internal filters. When we had spoke before I mentioned I had left around 6" behind my tank. I did this in case I ever had an emergency and needed to put a HOB filter on the tank.
All the options I can think would be visible and distracting. A large sponge filter with a powerhead would pull the waste toward it, or some internal filters. When we had spoke before I mentioned I had left around 6" behind my tank. I did this in case I ever had an emergency and needed to put a HOB filter on the tank.
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I wanted to but I started thinking about all the dog hair that would get behind it. If something happens I could throw a hob on the side or something. One guy I talked to uses the powerhead with the filters built in. It add's air bubbles to so I could take my stones out.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Powerhead-350-GPH-Aquarium-Water-Pump-Free-Filter-NEW-/110730262572?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c809b82c
I wanted to but I started thinking about all the dog hair that would get behind it. If something happens I could throw a hob on the side or something. One guy I talked to uses the powerhead with the filters built in. It add's air bubbles to so I could take my stones out.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Powerhead-350-GPH-Aquarium-Water-Pump-Free-Filter-NEW-/110730262572?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c809b82c
Re: 210 Gallon Tank
I have 20 fish in my 300. I am about to go to a sump like yours. The sump is even smaller than yours. Then I will get rid of the canister filters. If my sump can handle 20 fish, your sump can definitely handle a couple oscars. I think you are overthinking this. If I were you and I am not, I would purchase one of those power heads, or attach your air line to a large sponge filter and hide it in a back corner. Your sump will do just fine.
I have 20 fish in my 300. I am about to go to a sump like yours. The sump is even smaller than yours. Then I will get rid of the canister filters. If my sump can handle 20 fish, your sump can definitely handle a couple oscars. I think you are overthinking this. If I were you and I am not, I would purchase one of those power heads, or attach your air line to a large sponge filter and hide it in a back corner. Your sump will do just fine.