Heating and filtering

grettonman · Post by **grettonman** » 13 Mar 2006, 13:58

Waht is the best form of filtration and heating for a 2.4 metres x 50 cm x 60 cm tank. It will house L-plecs. I was thinking of undergavel filters powered by a pair of Eheim 2128 Thermofilters. Any thoughts or views gratefully accepted

Yann · Post by **Yann** » 13 Mar 2006, 14:06

Hi!

Undergravel are bad idea I think especially for catfish, as the gravel is used to trap all the detritus, it will raise the risk for the catfishes of getting bacterial infections and things like that!!
Better use 2 externals filters along with inner pumps to insure a proper water flow!!

You could also imagine what has been used/made by some of the members in their rivertanks!!

Cheers
Yann

Post by **Shane** » 14 Mar 2006, 00:31

I have not used these, but they would be well worth a try in a large pleco tank. No drilling and massive filtration with a place to hide heaters.
http://www.aquariumguys.com/tidepool1.html
-Shane

StiffMeister · Post by **StiffMeister** » 14 Mar 2006, 11:51

i have 2 of the 2128's and they work like a charm! can recommend those to everybody. i also use an eheim 2080 for another tank and that is great too! massive filter but no internal heater.