I currently have a 60G tank (basically a 55G, but 3" taller) running a pair of emperor 400's. This tank has been setup for 2 years and houses a 10" Oscar as it's only inhabitant. They have done a great job in managing the bio-load along with routine water changes. I run Ceramic rings in the media baskets, and it works well.
With that said, the Emps are getting noisy, and after converting to a glass top with a slim LED fixture the huge HOB's are also an eyesore. Astetics are important to me.
I'd like to replace both (or 1 perhaps) , with a single canister filter. Perhaps a Fluval 306 or 405. I'm just not sure what would offer equal, or better filtration than the two emperors.
I know that it's better to run 2 filters, but Im sure i could set up both Emps if needed quick, and run the canisters media in my media baskets in order to recover in case the canister fails.
Part of me also thinks to leave things be since the tank runs well right now.
Thanks
With that said, the Emps are getting noisy, and after converting to a glass top with a slim LED fixture the huge HOB's are also an eyesore. Astetics are important to me.
I'd like to replace both (or 1 perhaps) , with a single canister filter. Perhaps a Fluval 306 or 405. I'm just not sure what would offer equal, or better filtration than the two emperors.
I know that it's better to run 2 filters, but Im sure i could set up both Emps if needed quick, and run the canisters media in my media baskets in order to recover in case the canister fails.
Part of me also thinks to leave things be since the tank runs well right now.
Thanks