My 220 Gallon filtration headache !!!

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My fish stock atm :

1 x 12" Golden Clown Knife
1 x 10" Red Tail Gourami
2 x 18" Spotted Gars
1 x 12" Silver arowana

I Currently run 1 x Eheim 2262 with massive Bio Filtration, very pleased.

Now I would like to add more mechanical filtration along with more bio.

Here are the options I had in mind .

1 x Rena XP4 = $170-180

Grows massive colonies of beneficial nitrifying bacteria.
API Bio-Chem Zorb Size 6: superior resins & activated carbon.
Cleans & Clears aquarium water, 1 micro filtration pad for ultra-fine filtration and polishing.

Specifications: Flow-rate: 450 U.S. GAL/h (1700 L/h)

Aquarium volume: up to 265 U.S. GAL (1000L)
Canister volume: 3 U.S. GAL (11.5 L)
Water-flow with filtration media and accessories: 190 U.S. GAL/h (719 L/h)
Number of filter baskets: 4, Power: 31W

2 x SunSun HW-304B = $160-170

Good for up to 150 gallon fish tanks

Dimension: 11" L X 11" W X 17" H
Flow rate: 525 GPH (2000L/hr)
Pump Power: 55W
Voltage: 110V

4 Media trays capable of handling your choice of filtration media
Capable of mechanical, biological, and chemical filtration
Easy installation, no messy assembly
Includes filter pads, media, hoses and all parts to get started
Suitable for freshwater and marine
US standard 3-prong plug (Purchase from TechnToy only)
Include:
1x Input and Output Discreteness
1x Barrel Head
1x Canister Filter
2x 5 feet lengths of flexible tubing
1x Draining Tray Cover
4x Draining Trays
1x Output Curvy Bar
1x Input Curvy Bar
2x Connected Bars
2x Spray Bars
1x Spray Bar Cover
1x Dirtiness entrance
1x Joint of Dirtiness entrance
1x Input Bars
1x Input Cover
3x white-fine Pad Cottons pads
4x Suction Cup
1x 9W UV light Bulb
1lb activated carbon in mesh media bag
1lb ceramic rings in mesh media bag
40x 20mm bio balls


Ill let u guys decide for me. Thank you
 

Aquanero

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The price is almost the same why not two XP4's? I like more than one filter, heater etc because if one breaks you have back up.
 

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if I wanted an fx6 or another 2262 I would of stated that -_-. another 2262 is $450 minimum , and an fx6 is about $350. don't really want to drop that amount atm.
 

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Gambusia
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HOBs are great for mechanical filtration. What are about an aqua clear 110.
I'm familiar with the aqua clear 110, its just not for me. Not the look am going for, and for the same price as an AC110 you can get one SunSun with a 9w UV bulb and rated at 525GPH.

AT this time am leaning towards two SunSun Canister filters for a total of 1050 GPH along with 18W UV Bulb combined.
 

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Go monster buy 1 x Eheim 2262 + 12L Seachem Matrix:popcorn: xD Just my opinion.
 
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