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brokeashell
Sergeant 1st Class
Posts: 221
Location: McAlester, Oklahoma
Favorite Fish:: Peacocks
| | Subject: Sponge Filter for 100G Cichlid Tank 4/18/2011, 3:30 pm | |
| I'm going to use sponge filters in my 100G Malawi Tank. I'm going to have around 40-50 cichlids in the tank, my question is...
How many 125G rated sponges should I use?
I'm thinking 3-4 sponges.
Hydro Sponge 5
BTW thats just a link to the sponge... I'm going to buy them from kensfish.com
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CajunGator
Moderator
Posts: 5834
Location: New Iberia, Louisiana
Favorite Fish:: Cichlids, WC Syn Petricola, Shellies, Festae, Mbu Puffers, Koi Angels, ABN, Piranha, Mermaids
| | Subject: Re: Sponge Filter for 100G Cichlid Tank 4/18/2011, 3:32 pm | |
| i would put five also..... **********USAfishbox.com*************   |
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MarkM
Lieutenant Colonel
Posts: 1324
Location: Prairieville, LA
Favorite Fish:: If it swims and has fins and gills, I like it.
| | Subject: Re: Sponge Filter for 100G Cichlid Tank 4/18/2011, 3:52 pm | |
| I would run at least 4 minimum with that many fish. I would also probably run a hob filter to help with mechanical filtration. |
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ornate12
Lieutenant Colonel
Posts: 1343
Location: New Iberia,Louisiana
Favorite Fish:: Ornate Bichirs, Synodontis Angelicus, Filamentosus barb,
Aristochromis Christyi, Ptychochromis Grandidieri and all other Madagascar cichlids.
| | Subject: Re: Sponge Filter for 100G Cichlid Tank 4/18/2011, 4:19 pm | |
|  4 or 5 plus a hob would give you added water movement with that many fish |
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williemcd
Major
Posts: 852
Location: Brandermill, Richmond,Va
Favorite Fish:: Angels and hopefully soon Discus
| | Subject: Re: Sponge Filter for 100G Cichlid Tank 4/18/2011, 4:41 pm | |
| Ok ok.. .now what is a Hob filter?.. I'm in the process of setting up a 15 for 1/2 dozen discus and about 10 angels plus some cards for distraction... I'd love to find an inexpensive filtration system... Bill |
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williemcd
Major
Posts: 852
Location: Brandermill, Richmond,Va
Favorite Fish:: Angels and hopefully soon Discus
| | Subject: Re: Sponge Filter for 100G Cichlid Tank 4/18/2011, 4:41 pm | |
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Ben
Moderator
Posts: 1881
Location: Sandston, Virginia
Favorite Fish:: Venustus and Catfish
| | Subject: Re: Sponge Filter for 100G Cichlid Tank 4/18/2011, 6:33 pm | |
| Yes a hang on/off back filter. **********USAfishbox.com************* |
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jessecichlidguy
Moderator
Posts: 1094
Location: menifee Ca
Favorite Fish:: cichlids cichlids cichlids
| | Subject: Re: Sponge Filter for 100G Cichlid Tank 4/18/2011, 7:55 pm | |
| broke
That tank is going to be overstocked
i run 2 sponge filters in my 125 and dont have any perimeter problems |
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williemcd
Major
Posts: 852
Location: Brandermill, Richmond,Va
Favorite Fish:: Angels and hopefully soon Discus
| | Subject: Re: Sponge Filter for 100G Cichlid Tank 4/18/2011, 7:57 pm | |
| just noticed my 2 key wasn't working.. it's for 6 discus, 10 or so angels and the cards in a 125 G.... |
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brokeashell
Sergeant 1st Class
Posts: 221
Location: McAlester, Oklahoma
Favorite Fish:: Peacocks
| | Subject: Re: Sponge Filter for 100G Cichlid Tank 4/19/2011, 7:06 am | |
| | jessecichlidguy wrote: | broke
That tank is going to be overstocked
i run 2 sponge filters in my 125 and dont have any perimeter problems |
How many cichlids to you keep in your 125G?
I was told I could keep about 20-25 cichlids in a 55G. How many should I keep in a 100G then? |
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KMX
The Boss Man
Posts: 15912
Location: Mansfield, TX
Favorite Fish:: Steatocranus tinanti 'Slim Buffalo Head'
Frontosa
Tropheus
Petrochromis
Any Pseudotropheus
Any Cynotilapia
| | Subject: Re: Sponge Filter for 100G Cichlid Tank 4/19/2011, 7:11 am | |
| Overstocking is good. Depends on what Cichlids you have though. YOu can't put 35 Frontosa in a 110G but you can put 35 Demasoni. Just depends on size and attitude. **********USAfishbox.com************* **North Texas Chapter Leader** |
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jessecichlidguy
Moderator
Posts: 1094
Location: menifee Ca
Favorite Fish:: cichlids cichlids cichlids
| | Subject: Re: Sponge Filter for 100G Cichlid Tank 4/19/2011, 7:13 am | |
| i have 22 but mine are from 4-6 inches |
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