140 GALLON FILTRATION

MarvGT

MarvGT

Candiru
MFK Member
Jan 27, 2014
110
45
46
United Kingdom
I'm thinking about upgrading to a 6 foot 140 gallon 72 x 24 x 18. Im currently using a fluval 406 on oine of my other tanks and like it. Was thinking of using 2 FX6 on the new tank as I'm worrried that the turnover wouldnt be enough with only one.

Im planning to stock it with some large central american cichlids and some syndontis catfish, exact stock yet to be determined so the bio load will be quite high. Unfortunately I wont have room for a sump so canister filters are the only way for me to go.


Can anyone give me any adivce?


Thanks
 
P

predatorkeeper87

Potamotrygon
MFK Member
Sep 8, 2014
4,293
2,029
164
pennsylvania
one fx6 is good for up to 400 gallons...I have one and a 75 gallon HOB on my 150 and that water is perfect.
two fx6's would work fine, that water would be ultra polished depending on the media inside the canisters, but I wouldn't say its completely neccessary.
 
suprd71

suprd71

Jack Dempsey
MFK Member
Nov 27, 2012
280
33
31
North Bay Ontario Canada
I have 2 FX5's on a 7ft 265g. Not overstocked, but full enough. You cant over filter a large cichlid tank, but 2 on a 140 may not be necessary. 1 with an AC110 for mechanical support would work well. Careful with your stocking plans, 140g is not enough for "some" large CA's and cats.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
zoomed.com
hikariusa.com
aqaimports.com
Store
Top Bottom