picked up a new tank .

[JONESY]

today i picked up a 90 gal ,48 x 18 x 24 for a great price im pretty happy about it .so ive never had a tank this size before and was curious as to what size of filtration you guys would recomend .i do have a ac110/500 should be here today .is this enough? or do i need more.and heat ? dual 300watt?
thanks in advance ...

[cobaltblue]

I have a 90g going with two fluval 404s on it. One ac110 would probably be enough, but i always like to over filter. I use 2 250w heaters. But one is kept at only 75 degrees as a backup if the first one fails.

[1977]

I like sponge filters for filtration in all my tanks, simple and easy to clean! Hydro sponges or azoo sponges

[marilyn1998]

For my 90 I started with one AC110 and a Filstar XP3. I also had 2- Visitherm Stealth 250W heaters.

Stopping one of the heaters caused my temps to drop 10 degrees. Not running the canister for a few hours while I cleaned it caused my water to get dirty. (floating stuff from the substrate when the discus kicked it up.)


I would use 2 of each.

[Carol_Roberts]

One AC 110 would probably be fine. Wouldn't hurt to add a couple o sponge filters - always good to have an extra cycled filter on hand . . .

[JONESY]

sweet! thank you everyone for the advice . i did get a ac 500/110 today :D
im pretty exited about this tank for one it was super cheap and in great condition .unfortunatly the only other usable eqp it came with was the light strip but its all good ,also a big box of junk small filters and heaters ,$80 is what i payed ive been really happy with the rena heaters .two 250w or 300w
or one 300w ? ill prolly add another ac 500/110 later on . ill take some pics as i go . for everyone to see
thanks again all