New Setups

I am looking at setting up 3x1.2's and 2x1.0's tanks.
They will all be more or less next to each other as part of a small fish room.
I have so far a tetra and crystal flow for 2 of the tanks.
I was thinking of going with a small air compressor and sponge filters, what make would you recommend ?

 

At the scale you're working at, the only compressor brand I've worked with is Hailea, and in my experience they're a good brand without too many issues. I'd do some research beforehand about how many litres/minute you'd need, since you don't want to fall short of your requirements, nor do you want to dish out a few thousand for something that's simply overkill (although it does make an excuse for more setups ).

 

Thanks for the feedback, so far in CapeTown i have only seen BOYU air compressors, maybe i should look harder.
For the amount of space i have i am pretty much at max for amount of tanks, maybe another 1.2 would fit. LOL

 

What will you be keeping in these tanks? That's a big factor for filtration

 

1 x 1.2 will have the crystal flow (live bearers and mix)
2 x 1.2 this will just run on sponge filters (live bearers)
1 x 1.0 meter tank (60 high and 50 wide) will have silver dollars in again they get the tetra pump they had before (airstone to be added)
1 x 1.0 no sure (most likely community tank)

I would like to run atleast 1 long airstone in each 1m tank and 2 airstones in eash 1.2 with sponge filters, want the tanks to look nice wont be breeding to sell.

 

Oops read that as a 3 meter by 1.2 tank and was wondering why you refer to them as small

 

Depending if you want to do shipping or not, @JungleAquatics sells them for the cheapest I've seen so far. Free shipping if you're buying one of the bigger models. Otherwise I see there are offers on TakeAlot (sourced a little closer, in Cape Town), that sell the same Hailea models for a bit more.

 

@ Rob - she that will not be named will never allow that size LOL
@ Salmon - thanks

 

Why not build the tanks yourself? Save some $$ for the electricity bill

 

Hi already have the tanks
must just start then all up again

 

Oh, sorry, misunderstanding.
Good luck.

 

Thanks.
Will try to remember to take pics of progress and then add to link .