GIANT gouramis

[supparerk]

about 8 month I feed them market shrimp, the big one is17 inches.

 

[Yanbbrox]

Tank size, filtration details?

 

[supparerk]

only 60 g. I put 3 Giant. in there and feed them 9 shrimp one meal a day (size 71-90 shell on for calcium)

 

[Yanbbrox]

only 60 g. I put 3 Giant. in there and feed them 9 shrimp one meal a day (size 71-90 shell on for calcium)

3 GG in a 60? Is that a typo?

 

[supparerk]

I can not put them with the other fish,they had fight with my 36" gator gar and I don't have enough room over 4 ft.

 

[gtgg]

hi supparerk.... nice looking GGs

i had Georgie (11 inch) and pacu (12 inch) in my 55g tank, and it was a tight squeeze. cant imagine all 3 GGs in a 60g tank

my fishies been fighting and Georgie got own by the pacu

PLS DONT HOUSE A GG WITH A PACU!!

i got so pissed that i pickup a 240g tank last weekend since i am a noobie, i am in need of assistances on filtration! any advise would be much appreciated

 

[zennzzo]

i pickup a 240g tank last weekend since i am a noobie, i am in need of assistances on filtration! any advise would be much appreciated

What type of tank?
glass or acrylic, drilled for overflows or not...
Best thing is to do is to start a new thread in the
"Set-up and Filtration" forum here...
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=29
I'd be happy to assist you...

 

[gtgg]

240g aqua glass tank. no overflow, not drilled.

been searching and trying to learn about filtration. i have so much to learn and so many questions! search search search

with the size of the tank, its better to have a sump then a canister? i was thinking about getting a fx5 to start and build a sump when i obtain more knowledge of how to actually make one. would a fx5 work on a 240g?

cant wait to get the new tank up and running so i can put georgie in it

 

[supparerk]

hi supparerk.... nice looking GGs

i had Georgie (11 inch) and pacu (12 inch) in my 55g tank, and it was a tight squeeze. cant imagine all 3 GGs in a 60g tank

my fishies been fighting and Georgie got own by the pacu

PLS DONT HOUSE A GG WITH A PACU!!

i got so pissed that i pickup a 240g tank last weekend since i am a noobie, i am in need of assistances on filtration! any advise would be much appreciated

if they still fight you have to put some more GG. and pacus ,but make sure you put the same size and don't forget 2 gg.or 2 pacus they always fight 100 %

 

[zennzzo]

240g aqua glass tank. no overflow, not drilled.

been searching and trying to learn about filtration. i have so much to learn and so many questions! search search search

with the size of the tank, its better to have a sump then a canister? i was thinking about getting a fx5 to start and build a sump when i obtain more knowledge of how to actually make one. would a fx5 work on a 240g?

cant wait to get the new tank up and running so i can put georgie in it

A single FX5 on a 240 with 3 gg's will be fine.
Just make sure to keep the substrate vacuumed.
I would provide circulation via airstone(s) or powerheads(s) in the rear corners pointing toward the front center of the tank.
I would put the pick-up tube near the bottom in the center rear, and the direct the dual nozzle output toward the front corners.

If you do go with the FX5, be sure to service it as nessasary and do so with dechlorinated water, or tank water.
They are available on E-bay for approx 240 delivered.

After you understand and get comfortable building a Wet/Dry, you could add this to the system as well. IMO that would be Ideal, and your filter maintenance would be longer between cleanings.

Hope this helps you get started...Zennz