New Juwel Rio 180 Questions

[Doohiky]

Ive been looking into getting a new Juwel Rio 180 tank and I've just got a few questions I'd like answering

1) What wattage of heating would I need?
2) What external filter would be best suited to this tank?
3) Would this stocking be okay (It's a mixture of current tank in-mates and hopefuls):

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  4 x Tiger Barbs
  1 x Rainbow Shark
  9 x Red Eye Tetras
  2 x Yo-yo Loaches
  Pair of Kribensis (Male/female)
  Fairy Cichlid (odd I know but its a long story)
  1 x Bristlenose plec

Thanks

 

[Wills]

Up the Tiger barbs to 8 to avoid fin nipping out side of the school and up the yoyos to 5 rehome the fairy cichlid and that sounds good to me.

As for external Id go for a Rena XP3 or equivalent ehiem - I keep hearing of to many leaking fluvals below the FX5s.

 

[Doohiky]

yeah I'm currently trying to rehome the Fairy but I'm struggling, and hes actually settled in really well and theres been no problems.

 

[Doohiky]

Would a Tetratec Ex700 be adequate filtration?

 

[superman1]

Would a Tetratec Ex700 be adequate filtration?

i had that filter on my 200 litre and before it was marine i had it quite heavily stocked and had no problems keeping water clear and ammonia free. i found it adequate but too much filtration is never a bad thing.

 

[Doohiky]

Okay that sounds good
Thanks a lot for your help.
Also, what wattage of heating would I need on the tank?

 

[ian]

200 watt heater would be your best bet.

 

[Doohiky]

Okay Cheers