I currently have an fx5 on my 120 and will be upgrading to a 240 soon. It says it can handle 400 gallons but i hear of a lot of people using multiple big canisters on a tank of this size. Am i going to be getting enough filtration when i upgrade?
1 fx5 for 240 gallon?
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If your stock consist of 5xPbass, 1xJag, 1xBlack aro and some other random fish, then yes, yes you will need more filtration. If you DO NOT plan on a sump, then a FX5 will do the trick. 2xFX5's and two power heads will be a pretty good start for water circulation in a 240gal tank.
I run 2 xp3's and a eheim 2260 on my 240 and I think mine could use maybe one more 2260 and I would be happy
I do not think you will be pleased with one FX5 on a tank that size. My 300 gallon has the same footprint and a single FX5 would not fit the bill for long. Two is far better IMO, if nothing else for the mechanical power.
I think if we need what was going to be stocked in the tank a more educated answer could be given.