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Post Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 10:24 pm   Need Critique on my habitat

I am finally moved into my new home and am ready to build my new habitat for my 4yo RES and 3yo YBS and I would like some critiques on my build.
The tank is a 150 gallon by Behlen Country that will be filled to about 140 gallons.
http://www.farmandfleet.com/products/74 ... untry.html
The Filter is the TruAqua style with UV. ( I know it may be a little overkill)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4000GAL-Pond-Pr ... 4cfdf10eb3
The pump is a 396gph generic from eBay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/160-1800-GPH-AD ... 43c8430f5e
The heaters are ViaAqua 300watt Titanium. ( One on each end of the tank)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ViaAqua-Titaniu ... 58bac32967

Was going to get this tank but the wife said it was way too large for our current house. I'm still going to buy it for an outside summer habitat for them.
http://www.farmandfleet.com/products/74 ... untry.html

Their lights and plant life will transfer from their current habitat. I think its a pretty decent setup and I know I don't need the UV light I just like that particular filter. The heaters I'm a lil iffy on, but I cant do the setup that I want at the moment. there will be 3 thermometers to monitor temperature. Any help would be appreciated.

"Edit" after doing some reading on the forums last night I think I'm going to go with 2 Hydor 300 watt inline heaters with the Hydor digital display controllers instead of the ViaAqua titaniums.
http://www.amazon.com/Hydor--Line-Exter ... =hydor+eth
http://www.amazon.com/Hydor-HYDROSET-El ... thermostat
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Post Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 6:11 pm   Re: Need Critique on my habitat

The stock tank looks good. I have no idea about the TruAqua filters. Why do you need the pump? I also have no idea about ViaAqua, though Hydor is good. Are you sure you need 2? I would look into 1 and use a regular one if you need additional power. That 300 gallon looks great, let us know it goes!
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Post Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 8:52 pm   Re: Need Critique on my habitat

The filter doesn't have a pump built in, its a pond filter. The Hydors are rated for max 90 gallons that's why I thought 2 would be better. I'm going to control them with a Jehmco WBPH-D58 temp controller. I haven't read anything bad on the forums about it. Think I'm going to upgrade to 100 watt Mega-Ray as well. Is 100 watt too much. Would 60 be better? I just read the entire 31 page sand faq ,and decided to go for it.
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Post Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 11:25 am   Re: Need Critique on my habitat

From the look of it, I thought it would be integrated.

The most common Mega Ray people get the 100W Self Ballasted. The 60 W is Externally Ballasted and you would still require a separate basking light.
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Post Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:32 pm   Re: Need Critique on my habitat

4000 Gallon Power filter for a 150 gallon? Am I reading that right? That's more than a little overkill! :P Of course it can't hurt though.
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Post Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 12:35 pm   Re: Need Critique on my habitat

You mean 400 ? Lol and I wanna get a 110 gallon stock tank and after all said and done I'll have 1,090 gallons being cleaned an hour xD that's overkill lololol but hey with turtles filtration filtration filtration lol the more the better !
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