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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Hari on April 18, 2016, 10:51:16 AM

Title: Filter Suggestions?
Post by: Hari on April 18, 2016, 10:51:16 AM

I am looking for a good filtration system for three 55 gallon tanks. I am thinking of placing all three tanks side by side.
Any advice/suggestions?Canister or HOB ?

Thanks,
Hari

Title: Re: Filter Suggestions?
Post by: greg y on April 18, 2016, 11:24:27 AM

I like aquaclear 110's the best, but I wouldn't pay retail for them. Seems like the price on these has doubled in the last few years. Sponge filters would be the cheapest route but I don't like using them in display tanks.

Title: Re: Filter Suggestions?
Post by: Regalblue on April 18, 2016, 12:21:26 PM

Id go with a bigger air pump & six HydroV's. 

Title: Re: Filter Suggestions?
Post by: GrizzlysDad on April 18, 2016, 06:37:12 PM

Quote from: Regalblue on April 18, 2016, 12:21:26 PM

Id go with a bigger air pump & six HydroV's. 

x2 if you're going with breeding set ups.
If you're going with show tanks I think power filters are the best.
Sure you can hide a sponge behind some decorations but they take up tank space and just don't keep the water as clean as power filters. The power filters are great for biological and mechanical filtration whereas a sponge is essentially a biological means of filtering the water.

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Title: Re: Filter Suggestions?
Post by: jcunningham0295 on April 18, 2016, 07:10:13 PM

Quote from: Regalblue on April 18, 2016, 12:21:26 PM

Id go with a bigger air pump & six HydroV's. 

I have to agree with Blair on the air pump and sponge filters.  Plus we have great prices in sponge filters in the group buy area for paid members.

Title: Re: Filter Suggestions?
Post by: Hari on April 19, 2016, 10:36:50 AM

Thanks everyone for your replies.