Scarletmonuka Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 Hey guys and girls. we have not long aquired a big tank (206cm long 45 cm wide and 51.5 cm high) that was supposed to be used to house my partners bearded dragons. but she seems to have found a cheap cabniet at the local salvation army shop that shes gonna convert to an enclosure. so once i get round to getting organised after we move at the start of june and get the money to pay for the stuff i need i'm going to have a 477 Litre tank to play with. Should i be looking at doing some major sump research or just a big canister filter? would be looking for the cheapest most effective option. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 What's your noise tolerance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 yeah what hovmoller said. that's pretty much the main difference between the two. and with a sump, assuming it's a decent size, you can put in a lot more media than you could in a cannister. but really i have always preferred the no fuss-ness of a cannister filter. they are really good these days. an FX5 would be perfect for that tank. david_r is selling one at the moment for 150. if it hasn't been sold already. good deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarletmonuka Posted May 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 What's your noise tolerance? the house is a small 3 bedroomm but has a sleepout out the back which is gonna really be the only place we'll have room to put it. so won't be hearing it if i'm not out there an FX5 would be perfect for that tank. david_r is selling one at the moment for 150. if it hasn't been sold already. good deal! haha no doubt Godly3vil will beat me to that as i don't have those funds spare atm. I can get quite a decent sized tank from the lfs for $50 as they are selling an old breeding setup. don't know the dimentions but it will defiently be over 100 Litres. i guess it would depend on the dimentions as to weather it would be sump material Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 and then you need a return pump, media and plumbing and it might end up the same as David R's fx5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disgustipated Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 you'd also need to section off the sump with bits of glass, siliconed in. in my opinion i really do think you'd be much better off with a canister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reptilez Posted May 3, 2013 Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 I thought that it would be cheaper doing a sump on my 180cm tank, but it turns out it adds up to be quite a bit. Mine was at least $300 including the return pump,plumbing etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarletmonuka Posted May 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2013 ok thanks guys canister it is then. I will see what's around in a month or two's time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
si_sphinx Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 If you got that tank off trademe then I hope you plan on bracing it. Because it looked as though it was designed as a turtle tank and not meant to be filled all the way up. Some euro bracing along the top would make it a lot safer. I always live by sumps because I find them easier to clean, add things to the water, keeps equipment out of the tank, more room for bio media, etc. And you can make them quieter than any canister IMO. But an FX5 or two smaller canisters (one each end) would be just fine for those who don't necessarily know how, or have the space, to setup a sump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarletmonuka Posted May 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2013 Yes its the one off trademe. and it is braced... along the top and bottom. the lady thought bracing meant being able to be attached to the wall.. I do believe it is what is called euro bracing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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