Purchasing New Tank Help!

hI guys,

I am looking to make my first tank purchase I am keen on the fluval roma 200, where is the best place to purchase this.( I am open to other tanks if anyone can reccomend) I seen one with cabinet for £399 but its out of stock. I am desperate to get myself a tank and start the process of cycling the water.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

 

Are you looking for a all in one set up or just a generic tank

 

I plan on buyin external filter and anything else I need. I was planning in running tue internal you get with the fluval 200 and purchaing the 206 external. Not 100% sure if this would be ideal but was considering it. The main thing I am looking for is good value for money.

 

I have a couple questions about the tank
How big is it?
What fish are you looking to buy?
What does it come with?

 

Here is link to the tank and it tells you all you get in the description. Seems like plenty for the money it costs.

The tank is 200L

I am not 100 percent decided on that yet but after I purchase I will decide what I am going with. Defo going for tropical.

Thanks

Fluval Roma 200 LED Aquarium & Cabinet Set - Black - Aquarium from Pond Planet Ltd UK

Forgot to put link

 

Ok so it's a 50 gallon that is around 480 usd if you are fine with the price it's up to you, but honestly, fluval makes their products over priced, if that's fine with you then you should get it.

 

Is there any ones similar to this that you could recommend?

 

Not really, it's hard to beat the quality of fluval items. The only problem is the price, but if you are willing to spend that much it's a great deal. As for the external filter; I don't think you would need it because in the description it states that it has an internal filter built in I think.

 

Yeah I think I will go with it because the tank looks great.

I don't really know the best places to shop in the uk though. I only do a google search and see what comes up.

My thought process regarding the external filter was it would be better to run both but I don't have any knowledgee on this I am just assuming. I have much to learn but I can't wait to build my knowledge.

 

Tell me when you want to decide on the stocking

 

I will be sure to let you know I just need to find a place who is stocking the tank at a reasonable price

Thanks a bunch.

 

No problem check amazon.com or ebay they might sell it

 

Got in contact with the store they said they will have more stock on friday so will have to wait till then.

 

Nice

 

Would the fluval roma 240 be able to house angels?

 

I have the Roma 240 bought second hand from gum tree for £200 including cabinet . I also housed angels in it a while back .

 

Would the fluval roma 240 be able to house angels?

Yes.

 

Very nice. Thanks.

I have purchases the tank today. Fluval Roma 240. I am looking at substrate what are the reccomendations and how many inches of susbtrate would suffice. I want to get only a couple of real plants and I will get a few fake ones to balance it out.


Was thinking on pea gravel maybe 2 inches but I think I would need something else for plants to grow. Any information I can get I am greatful for

Thanks.

 

I like black diamond sand it's nice and heavy so a gravel cleaner can't suck up too much of it

 

How many inches is recommended is 2 suitable

Like the look of it, so I just just ordered it. Got 3 10 kg bags hopefully that is enough.

 

Oh, that's a lot I just coat the bottom thinly, but it depends on the fish you get, the more sand the more cleaning and ammonia spikes from oxygen getting trapped.

What fish do you plan on getting?

 

Would I be better to get another substrate below the sand?

I haven't really thought it through what fish I will get yet, Wanting a nice feature fosh then loads of others that can compliment it. But I will think more of this when I get my tank up and running and healthy for them. Spent a fortune tonight 700 on tank and accessories. Looking forward to getting started. Just want to make it as healthy as possible, I know people on here are really knowledgable so trust the advice. Cheers for all the help so far.



Would this be ok to put below sand to help plants or is the sand ok for plants. Not sure on this at all. I have ordered moss balls and java fern.

 

Ummmm, I don't know much about plants you can do it if you want, but I can't help you on that. Really sorry

 

See the ammonia spikes with the sand if I clean the tank once a week which I plan on doing, and give the sand a rake, would this prevent or even limit the spikes ?

 

It will prevent spikes I usually take during a water change unless you do it really often

 

Defo be doing it weekly, maybe 20% water change what's reccomended weekly?

 

Yeah that's good

 

Thinking on getting a pleco, but read somewhere they will destroy plants.

 

Haha I don't think they will, but look into it

Okay I found some info here
will pleco destroy live plants?

 

I habe a bn pleco in my tank, 2 of them really. They don't touch the plants. They are constantly on the wood or glass.

 

Yes it really depends on the temperament and size

 

I will look into getting an anubia plant then.
One more thing to bug yous with, what is a good air **** that isn't noisy, was looking at fluval q-5 but bad reviews on the noise output, I would prefer one that's not noisy if possible.

Also will I need a fertilizer for plants?

 

Ohhhh, quiet air pumps? I use Fluval q two and fusion quiet pump and aquatop, but I no longer know what's loud and what's not because I got used to it and my fish tanks cover the noise with the filter

 

Think I will just take the jump and get the q5

 

Cool

 

Is the q5 water pump going to be ok with a 240l tank, says in descripyion it does tanks up to 190L. **** it made. Amistake should have got the q2 lol

 

It's probably fine as long as you don't get any fish that live a lot of oxygen

 

thank you

 

No problem

 

Obviously a few weeks away from getting fish for my tank, can anybody suggest a good way to start stocking? And what type if fish would be best.