filters

Member Posts : 51 Age : 38

So I was bored today and just checking some fishy stuff out Smile

Would a canister filter help my setup much? the water never really seems to be crystal clear.... right now i have a HOB marianland 60 or something but the canister filters seem so cool.

Subject: Re: filters Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:29 pm

Canisters are nice and you can't really over filter...

Subject: Re: filters Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:46 am

Additional filtration certainly could help. What size tank is your HOB on and what is the GPH rating? What is your water change schedule?

Member Posts : 51 Age : 38

right now Ive got a topfin 60 in my 55 gallon tank its rated for 300 gph. If i were to get a canister.... any suggestions? It seems like the Marineland Multi-Stage Canister Filters are the cheapest. Im looking for something under 150 + tax

Member Posts : 51 Age : 38

http://www.petmountain.com/product/aquarium-canister-filters/107524/rena-filstar-xp-canister-filter.html?gclid=CPaRzKHhqpsCFRyenAod7gqICw looks good / cheap also ill prolly go with this one xp3

Subject: Re: filters Sat Jun 27, 2009 3:10 pm

A bit more filtration definitely wouldn't hurt. As far as a canister goes I have heard good things about the "XP" filters but have never used one personally.

Subject: Re: filters Sat Jun 27, 2009 4:00 pm

XP's are excellent I have two currently running, a Rena xp2 or xp3 would complement your current filter well.

Member Posts : 51 Age : 38

boya I can find a deal! 155 with all that crap + tax muhahah! Lol the entire point is if the subtotal is under 150 you have to pay 22 bucks for shipping I got much more for my monies!

Subject: Re: filters Sat Jun 27, 2009 11:13 pm

Nice, you will like the filter, good price!

Subject: Re: filters Sun Jun 28, 2009 3:30 am

Best canister in my opinion is the XP's by Rena. They make the water so clear and they dont cost an arm and a leg. I have many of them and I love all of them. I will take them over an ehiem any day. I will never buy another fluval if you paid me. Hands down the worst filters out there. I have an FX5 and from the second I set it up I knew it was a stupid purchase.

For qa 55gal I would not go with less than an XP3. This will give you way more than enough filtration.

EDIT- oh sorry i did not see you are going with the XP3 Smile

great choice you will love it

Subject: Re: filters Sun Jun 28, 2009 12:55 pm

Member Posts : 51 Age : 38

Well ladies and gents I think im finally cycled. Its been 3 days now with reading of 0 ammonia / 0 Nitrites / below 20 nitrates.... I couldnt be more excited and the tank is coming together. I lost all 3 aceis ( 2 I put out of their misery 1 died on its own ) The water is clearing up and im buying that canister this week Smile

. I have made some changes to my stock though....

Right now Ive got the 4 labs / 4 red zebra / I think with everyones consent I will add some Demasoni Cichlid maybe 3? Im not sure and 1 Electric Blue Johanni Cichlid I know the electric blue is pretty aggresive if you get 2 males together but will 1 be cool in the tank? I need something with stripes lol

Subject: Re: filters Sun Jun 28, 2009 11:21 pm

Great job grays...good to here. As far as stock the labs are the least aggressive, as long as you have lots of caves and rocks for them to retreat I think your planned stock will be ok, I usually recommend a larger tank for more aggressive Mbuna.

The Turtle Whisperer Posts : 1930

I think we covered Rena is awesome. I agree. Smile

I have some ancient fluval stuff here, was this a recent purchase Jackson? Have the new ones gone to crap? I've been pretty happy with the old ones.

Subject: Re: filters Mon Jun 29, 2009 9:22 pm

grays wrote:: Well ladies and gents I think im finally cycled. Its been 3 days now with reading of 0 ammonia / 0 Nitrites / below 20 nitrates.... I couldnt be more excited and the tank is coming together. I lost all 3 aceis ( 2 I put out of their misery 1 died on its own ) The water is clearing up and im buying that canister this week . I have made some changes to my stock though....

Glad to hear the tank is shaping up.

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