Where can I find a filter to fit a 150 U.S. gallon that my mom gave me?

www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?produ...mp;lmdn=Product+Type

Win wrote:


other than a canister????

you could build your own refugium/sump filter under your main tank. 150 gallon is a big tank, it needs alot of filtration.



this is my marineland 120gal tank (note its too wide to go in my house right now lol)
has another tank under it, with dual filter stacks, consisting of prefilters, 3 mechanical filters (two different types of filter material, one is loose and coarse to catch big stuff and the other is much finer filters, and a 4" bed of activated carbon and bentonite for both carbon filtration and biological filtration under all the other filters. i havent run this tank yet as i cant get it in my house.... but know it is an established saltwater lobster tank, and altho it is saltwater, the theory in filtration is the same. basically your choice in filtration is up to you, your cappabilities, and most importantly your budget.

Win wrote:
[quote]you could build your own refugium/sump filter under your main tank. 150 gallon is a big tank, it needs alot of filtration.quote]

Me build?? Can you supervise?

id go with the canister personally... the idea of a power failure and having 120 gallons of water siphon out onto my floor really freaks me out (that really couldnt happen with this aquarium as it has the overflows in teh corners of teh tank... but ive heard horror stories on other systems without that)

Thats what i'm going to do.. cant afford that to happen at an apartment.

a sump and overflows are actally quite simple to make but if your not handy at building things then a canister is the way to go on a 150. for a tank that size i would recommend a fluval fx5 (you can get them on ebay for a 2-3 hundered). this will provide adequate fitration for your tank size.

necromancer4 wrote:


Thank you, i'm sure my husband can probably build something. anywhere i can find some kinda guide?

this is a link that can guide you through the sump construction.

www.oscarfishlover.com/oscar-fish-advice...ry-or-trickle-filter


note: for a 150 gallon aquarium i would suggest using a sump in the 34-40 gallon range




and if your tank is not predirlled for a sump here is a link for an easy to make overflow system.



www.oscarfishlover.com/oscar-fish-advice.../11687-diy-overflows



if you have any questions about the construction just ask

good luck to you

Thank you.

Be sure to let us know what you decide!
I'm so curious.
I wouldn't want anything else than a sump for my 180Gl.
but I still use a canister and a HOB in my 90Gl.