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  • #16
    Thanks man, I try to keep pristine conditions for them

    "Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile."

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    • #17
      May I ask what tank size and what under the stand?
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      • #18
        It's a 125 gallon. Running 2 FX6s and an emperor 400 at the moment, but I'm picking up a couple AC110s tonight to beef it up more. Previously I had a 2217, cascade 1000, rena XP3 and two emperor 400s but I got tired of looking at all the intakes and outputs lol

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        • #19
          How do you like the FX6?
          010G Long fin BN grow-out
          020G Electric blue, Red Fin Borleye FOR SALE
          020G Leulepi grow-out
          020G Leulepi, Julidochromis, chalinochromis, BN breeder
          030G Leulepi breeder
          030G SRD FlowerHorn
          040G Hongi Sweden breeder
          090G Tangs community
          100G Tangs community
          150G Cyphos Moba & Leulepi

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          • #20
            I love them. The flow is like a freaking water hose and they require less maintenance than the FX5, from what I've seen

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            • #21
              The fish look super healthy and very nice pictures Austin.
              I thought 2 FX6 should be plenty for that size of tank why do you need more filter? I am running just a 2262 on both of my 215 and a Wet&dry filter (Precision Marine T36) with Mag 12 return pump and never have issue with water quality . But as we know we will never over filters Tropheus tank!
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              • #22
                Looking good
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                125g Mdoka White Lip

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                • #23
                  Originally posted by Vinnynguyen4917 View Post
                  The fish look super healthy and very nice pictures Austin.
                  I thought 2 FX6 should be plenty for that size of tank why do you need more filter? I am running just a 2262 on both of my 215 and a Wet&dry filter (Precision Marine T36) with Mag 12 return pump and never have issue with water quality . But as we know we will never over filters Tropheus tank!
                  Vinny, that wet/dry bio-media chamber is 20 gallons right? It's like 4 x 2262 or FX5 capacity?
                  010G Long fin BN grow-out
                  020G Electric blue, Red Fin Borleye FOR SALE
                  020G Leulepi grow-out
                  020G Leulepi, Julidochromis, chalinochromis, BN breeder
                  030G Leulepi breeder
                  030G SRD FlowerHorn
                  040G Hongi Sweden breeder
                  090G Tangs community
                  100G Tangs community
                  150G Cyphos Moba & Leulepi

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                  • #24
                    Originally posted by Vinnynguyen4917 View Post
                    The fish look super healthy and very nice pictures Austin.
                    I thought 2 FX6 should be plenty for that size of tank why do you need more filter? I am running just a 2262 on both of my 215 and a Wet&dry filter (Precision Marine T36) with Mag 12 return pump and never have issue with water quality . But as we know we will never over filters Tropheus tank!
                    Thank you Vinny. I am flipping the tank 12-15 times per hour, but it never hurts to turn it more. Since I don't have the superior biological capacity of a sump, I load up on canisters/HOBs

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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by ptran View Post
                      Vinny, that wet/dry bio-media chamber is 20 gallons right? It's like 4 x 2262 or FX5 capacity?
                      Definitely more than 4 FX5s after you factor in all the sponges. 2262s have slightly more room for bio media but still not comparable to a big ol' sump!

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                      • #26
                        Oh okay I see . Just wonder if you are tired of seeing intakes or output pipes then try to add a wet/dry filters to eliminate that issue and still have the same result . To me Wet/Dry filter is a bit easy to perform maintenance then canister filter and get the best water quality out of it.
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                        • #27
                          Originally posted by ptran View Post
                          Vinny, that wet/dry bio-media chamber is 20 gallons right? It's like 4 x 2262 or FX5 capacity?
                          Yes , I think it's around 20 gallon of bio media capacity.
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                          • #28
                            I'm very tired of the pipes. For short term, my floodlights provide shadow in the back so I just have them hidden in the shadows, but I have plans to upgrade to a wet dry once I upsize my tank. This stand has a very small door on it so accessing underneath is difficult

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                            • #29


                              Oh I see your point .
                              The ideal for most of us on here whose keep Tropheus when we have a chance to upgrade our tank the first thing we look is to have depth of the tank and ensure to have enough room to place an Wet/Dry filter . Most of my tank is 24" depth , like my 300 . I running two 2262 and 36 " long Wet/Dry filter but I drill in the bottom for close loop and hidden all intake or output .
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                              • #30
                                Looks beautiful man. My next tank (probably a 210, 7 by 2 by 2) will be done right, with wet/dry hiding all equipment. I think I will probably use tile instead of substrate as well, it looks super clean

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