Canister for 130

[BlackShark11k]

Hey guys,
What filtration would you recomend for a 130 tank. It will house some smaller bichirs, kelberi, datnoid, etc. What kind of filtration would you recomend for this tank.

I've consider dual FX5, but that would be a crapload of money even for used ones... any odd type brands I could get for cheaper, or would you guys just recommend the FX5's? Or something entirely different? All input appreciated.

 

[zspidel]

i have 2 rena xp 4's on my 120. you could get 2 ac110's for about $150. both of them would be almost half the turn over rate as 2 fx5's. lots of media in the xp4s tho. you could build your own sump also and customize it to how you want it. and that would be fairly inexpensive

 

[jclyde13]

If you do go with the FX5 just get one, you really shouldn't need a 14x turnover. For a cheaper alternative, I'd get two xp4's which would put you at around a 7x turnover, or maybe just an xp4 and an xp3 depending on your waterchange schedule.

 

[TTTT]

You could just make a sump out of the empty 55g or 75g you have.

 

[BlackShark11k]

Thanks for the input guys!

You could just make a sump out of the empty 55g or 75g you have.

Selling the 55 and setting up the 75.

 

[BlackShark11k]

Question-

Which of these filtration combos would you guys recommend. Keep in mind this tank will be lightly stocked.

-2 Ac110s
-1 Rena xp3, 1 Ac110
-1 Fx5
-Other

 

[haynchinook334]

What's your budget?

 

[gazelle]

eheim pro 2 and then some sort of HOB probably a AC110

 

[BlackShark11k]

eheim pro 2 and then some sort of HOB probably a AC110

I think I have one of those (eheim pro) on my salt tank.

What's your budget?

I'd be willing to spend around $200 at the max...

I'm leaning towards the Ac110 + Rena xp3 combo, so around $150 there I guess.

 

[vr6fan]

a canister and a hob makes for good water movement....i have a fluval 405 and ac110 on my 125 works great