598l tank - what heaters & filter?

[Skirge]

We are looking at a 598l tank 72x24x24"

Would we need 2 x 300w heaters?
also what external filter would be best ?

Tank, Cabinet & Hood with lights £773

 

[RobHarrison]

Same tank as me i use 2x300w heaters, a koi pond air pump 25ltr a min, a Fluval FX5 Canister filter and a Fluval4 internal filter

 

[Skirge]

Thanks.. we would use our 2 aquaflow 400 internal filters with it + an external with check out he FX5

 

[RobHarrison]

I bought the AquaOne 1800R 72x24x24 its came with 2 good external filters and heaters although i chose to upgrade and sold off the equiptment that so i recoupd £170 from that, the tank was £1200 but if you ask around you can get a good deal i paid £900 i was going to go custom like the tank you have shown as it was a bit cheeper but no equiptment with the tank and also the light units wernt up to much in the custom tanks nothing like the 8 x T5 light units in the aquaone or the Rena tanks, there was a 2nd hand rena tank on aquarist classified this week for £350 a absolute bargain!

 

[RobHarrison]

http://www.aquarist-classifieds.co.uk/php/detail59_184053.php bit of a trip out but save a fair amount of cash

 

[Skirge]

Cheers mate.. that is the issue when going custom..no kit supplied.. but buying 2nd hamd means a massive travel with a van or waiting and waiting for a local seller.

 

[SmithRC]

we're running 2x 300W heaters on our big tank.
filter wise I've got 2x Tetratec 1200's - thinking of adding another similar filter aswell soon...

 

[thegeeman]

Are those cabinets re-inforced?? Just wandering because it looks like a few pieces of 1/2 mdf/chipboard and never looks man enough for the job. I was worried about my customade stand not being strong enough and thats built in 4x2 lol

Cheers

thegeeman

 

[Skirge]

:lol: I know it worries me as its a lot of weight over 1/2 a ton, but I guess they know what they are doing. I think the custom ones look stronger than the Aquaone cabinet for the 1800R, even the cabinet for my Rio 180 looks flimsy yet copes no problem.

 

[RobHarrison]

I can asure you when you come to build the aquaone cabinet there are very strong and really really heavy! Ive had juwel tanks and they are badly made compaired to the aquaones, i really was tempted to go custom but with 8-10 weeks wait for building and the lighting wasnt the best i chose not to in the end, plus if a light faild on my aquaone tank i can just pop into the shop face to face and sort out a new one always better than chatting to some randomer on the phone in my opinion

 

[Skirge]

We have a local'ish custom place A&C Aquatics but ND Aquatics are cheaper and have free delivery, some great prices in their sale and the lights they use are arcadia ones.
http://www.ndaquatics.co.uk/?pg=41

BUT it works out cheaper to get the Aquaone setup, oh decisions decisions.. not going to rush it.

 

[RobHarrison]

It wasnt the light tubes i didnt like as you can change them whenever you want, most have 2 x 48" T8 tubes which to me really aint brilliaint for a tank of that size id be asking what the light arrangement is, plus they sell you lots of extras that soon bumps up the price

 

[Skirge]

Oh yeah they sent a HUGE list of extras, the lights were 60" ermmm (checks email)

Arcadia Tropical Lights (2 x 58w single starters, 2 x 60" reflectors, 2 x 60" 58w tubes) - £113

and the tank, cabinet and hood for 72x24x24
Price £560
free delivery
Then you could buy your own filters and heaters.

 

[FF MkII]

The daddy of externals is the Tetratec EX2400. 100 more liters per hour than the FX5......supposedly

 

[Skirge]

The daddy of externals is the Tetratec EX2400. 100 more liters per hour than the FX5......supposedly

wow thats some filter.. seen the FX5 on ebay for £150 a good price I thought maybe to good to be true.

hmmm just searched the Tetratec EX2400 that sells for £150
http://www.aquatics-warehouse.co.uk/acatalog/Tetra_EX_2400_Filter.html

 

[RobHarrison]

Are the lights T5 or T8 bulbs? The FX5 wont come with filter media though you need to buy that seperate the eheims are like that also, im going to change to eheim soon for the power consumption they are far better on juice

 

[Skirge]

I think T5...

I have seen the FX and some ehams that come with the filter media.. looked at so many now though am stuffed if I know where they were :lol:

 

[FF MkII]

beat ya lol http://www.seapets.co.uk/products/aquarium-supplies/fish-tank-equipment/aquarium-filters/external-power-filters/fluval-fx5.html?ref=googlebase

 

[FF MkII]

You get everything with the Tetratec.....also Eheims are good on power consumption but low flow rates.

 

[Skirge]

:lol: :lol: dam I was looking on ebay and its £155

that it the place SEAPETS.. I was looking at the aquaone 1800r, ever used seapets? they do great prices.