gph for 55 gallon?

[Slim2634]

how many gph of filtration should i have for a 55 gallon aquarium? i was thinking 550 gph so the tank is filtered 10 times in an hour. i got 200 gph on my 20 gallon but im thinking about adding another 100-150 gph if the tank isnt clean when i add more fish. the 55 gallon will be housing african cichlids or some texas cichlids with some texas holy rock.

 

[rallysman]

10 times per hour should be plenty (assuming you have the proper media)

 

[Slim2634]

10gph should be plenty (assuming you have the proper media)

ok you mean the tank is filtered 10 times though right lol? but i am planning on putting an ac 110 and an ac 50 or ac 70 on it. which will come out around 700 i think

 

[rallysman]

with the media that comes with the AC filters that should be no problem at all. If you want to make it even better buy some extra biomax and put it in the place of the carbon

 

[DeLgAdO]

10gph should be plenty (assuming you have the proper media)

quiet


400-600gph would be great

 

[rallysman]

quiet


400-600gph would be great

lol!! i meant 10 times per hour....i'll go back and fix that lol.

 

[JD_MAN]

Your AC110 will be more than enough for a 55. Any other filters you get besides that will just be a bonus.

 

[Scottfree]

Your AC110 will be more than enough for a 55. Any other filters you get besides that will just be a bonus.

What he said, but add extra bio and lose the carbon....

 

[Slim2634]

sounds good im going to stock a bunch of african cichlids in there. can i put texas holey rock in there? i either want to put texas holey rock with africans if i can or some texas cichlids. i love the look of texas holey rock and some artificial plants. does anyone know where to get texas holey rock in columbus ohio?

 

[rallysman]

holey rock will probably cost you a fortune in OH unless you find a good source. In central indiana its pricey as hell!