55g filtration question

[Fjb6673]

I'm planning on setting up a 55g in my basement in the spring, would an aquaclear 110 be enough filtration for that size tank? It's going to house a breeding pair of cichlids, either severum, blue acara or Honduran red points. Maybe a few dither and a bushy nose pleco.

 

[BigFinn]

I would add another but that should be fine with what sounds like a light stocking.


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[BigFinn]

And the pleco is or will try to eat your cichlids eggs. With offspring they will get aggressive.


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[KAWAMIKIE]

If it were me I would run two AC70's to be able to alternate between cleaning and not have to worry about killing off BB.
I have two filters on all my tanks, 2 AC110's on a 75 gal, 2 AC110's on 125, AC110 and FX5 on a 120. and in the sump of my 500 I have 2 separate DIY filters with two return pumps.

 

[joe jaskot]

Yes, an AquaClear 110 will be adequate filtration for a 55 gallon tank.

 

[13razorbackfan]

Yeah....it will be fine but I would personally do as KAWAMIKIE suggests and run two AC70's for those stated reasons but also to spread the current out over a longer span. You could put each one 12" or so and get great current and good filtration.

 

[lp85253]

i would also recomend 2 ac70's ... but 1 ac110 with double sponge and staggered cleanings of sponge ....would probably work equally well...