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Originally Posted by chinoanoah
I am enthralled....
is a canister filter required for this type of setup?
I want to make one with tiger barbs or red cherry shrimp.. oooh I am so tempted! I have two empty 20g and a 55g... hmm...
Please keep posting pics!
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For that 20 I just used a cheap submersible filter. Canisters are much better for larger tanks. I installed a Filstar in my 55 crypts display, applying a simple plumbing modification so that it could reach down to the water. Here is a shot of the return fitting with a 9" section of 1/2" PVC attached with a vinyl hose sleeve.
A 55 is a pretty good size, if rather long and flat. It provides a lot of planting spacing along that rear pane of glass. A 90, which is similar in shape, but deeper, would be better for a more naturalistic scape. I hope to put together one of these in a 90 next.
