Canister Recommendation?

[Amaroq]

I'm looking to buy a canister filter to use on my soon to be 40 gallon long (48"x12"x16") and I want to know what one would be the best? I'd prefer to use just one canister and maybe down the road get a second one for extra bio/polishing the water, what would be a recommended GPH? Isn't it like 4-5x the tank amount is the GPH of canister I would need?

Thanks!

 

[haynchinook334]

WHat is the stock going to be?

Fluval 405 is a good canister filter.

 

[jtalley]

I have a fluval 305 on a 38 g which works well.

 

[Amaroq]

I was thinking of doing a African biotope, stocking would be;
5xCongo Tetras
2xSpotted Climbing Perch/Leopard Ctenopoma
1xSenegal Bircher
1xElephant Nose Fish
?2x Kribs (Maybe?)

 

[sonycrr]

get a eheim 2028 or 2026 and a aquaclear 70 or 110

 

[Deaths Sting]

get a eheim 2028 or 2026 and a aquaclear 70 or 110

+ 1

 

[FUEGO]

get a eheim 2028 or 2026 and a aquaclear 70 or 110

"I concur!"

 

[Amaroq]

Wouldn't all that be a bit overkill for a trying to recreate a slight current? lol I was thinking one or two canisters because I can put the intakes and outtakes on opposite ends so I can then have a current going within the tank.

I would prefer not to use HOB's just because they don't allow for the current in the tank. If I was gonna use HOB's I would just use my spare Emp 400 and AC10. Not trying to be a dick or anything just letting you guys know lol

 

[Austin]

xp3

 

[sonycrr]

u can control the flow rate on the eheims and ac.