What media do I need for my tank?

[Pleco_Party]

So I have a 50 gallon acrylic tank. It has a built in filtration system in it that i need a power head to use. I dont know the first thing about power heads or this filtration system. All i know that its 3 sections and has a hookup coming out of the last column. What i need to know is what media to i need in each colum and what power head do i need. Thanks guys.

 

[Zerc]

pics? it almost sounds like an under gravel filter.

 

[Pleco_Party]

no... Hmm Ill take some pics now. ill post them in like 10 mins on here.

 

[Pleco_Party]

I think its like a saltwater set up.

 

[Pleco_Party]

O yea and that is me in my boxers and i know i need to change my kitty litter !:

 

[larry.beck]

I think that looks like an all-in-one saltwater setup. If so you'll need bio material to host the BB and some sort of submersible pump that will fit down into the second chamber. I would guess something like a MAG5 would work but you'll have to measure.

I haven't owned one of those setups before, maybe Lilfishie or one of the other salties can chime in with info (as opposed to my speculation). :

 

[icer711]

use the hagen aqua clears thats what the original equipment is


hear is a link for some parts as well


http://www.aquariumpw.com/brands/3.asp

 

[icer711]

oh and from the looks your missing lots of parts

this is one i used to own for reference for you

 

[Pleco_Party]

ill ask rick if thats what i need because I AM NOT about to spend $600 dollars on a filtration system for a tank.

 

[Pleco_Party]

or they charging that for the whole tank and set up... I DON'T Know lol this is confusing for me. I am out of my realm and out of my league with this one.

 

[icer711]

you need a aqua clear power head that is the replacement pump ...then if you go way to the bottom you need a drip tray and lid overs there are 3 different one that cover the top if i remember right ...and also you will need that white part but mine was egg crate and ....i forget the name for it but basically fleece from the fabric store (if i remember the name ill let you know) also the bio balls but i can give you those i have lots layin around....also hit mikey up he has one with a built in filter like that he got working not to long ago as well

 

[Pleco_Party]

Yea, Hmm Maybe i can set up a time to meet you or mikey so i can check out your set ups so i can get a full list and know what everything looks like.

 

[Mikey]

Check your PM man. Good luck!

 

[Gosu]

dunno if you need bioballs still but ive a hole big box of them not being used for anything but legos lol welcome to take em off my hands

 

[Pleco_Party]

Gosu PM sent! thank you!

 

[Pleco_Party]

Hey thank you every body that helped, especially Rick Mikey and Icer711! I was still a little confused after we all talked I even went into midway and the old man in overalls couldn't help me haha but i guess i needed to see something similar to my set up in person. So I went to the federal way Pet Smart and I asked the Asian guy with long hair and he showed me exactly what I needed, He even pulled out a tank and showed me examples lol

But seriously thank you everyone!

 

[Rick]

Lets see some pictures of the tank after its setup.

 

[Pleco_Party]

Most definitely Rick