aquarium equipement

[dave_15]

Hey.....well im setting up a 45 gallon for my single snowflake... what equipement do i need (filters,heater,skimmer ect.) can you recommend me any brands.... im going to the fish store tomorow ....need answers today. :happyfish

 

[exile415]

for a filter you can have a good canister.
maybe a rena or a eheim canister filter
aqua C remora skimmer
a nice strong heater(no brand)
maxi-jet 900
50 LBS of LR
LS ....

 

[dave_15]

would the heater burn the eel in some way? is a 100 watt heater good?

 

[jacknjill]

i think a 100 watt heater would be good. someone on here told me to double your tank size and thats how many watts you need on your heater.
for example:
45 gallon tank
45*2=90
90 watts
so a 100 watt heater should be ok

 

[dave_15]

would the heater burn the eel?

 

[sweetdawn]

my snowflake stays in his rocks mostly and sticks his head out to eat. never goes near my heater. today he did come out and stole the food i was giving to my lionfish but then he went back in his rocks. make sure the top is covered mine did escape the first day he was in there but i think spending a couple hours in the overflow thing that hangs on the back of the tank traumatized him enough he hasnt tried it again