Hello everyone
I will soon buy an aquarium of 100 gallons and need a new filter for my current filter can barely support my current 6-gallon aquarium. I think I will use 75 gallons of water in the new aquarium. My turtle is a Turtle-Tiger Waterline (Trachemys dorbigni) very similar to the American Red Ear. It has 6 months of age and 0.25 ft long (carapace length). In the new aquarium will have only a platform for basking, some artificial plants and no substrate background(such as small stones and sand).
I'm thinking of three canister models:
- Fluval FX5: Searching I found that's a Great Fluval FX5 filter for aquatic turtles and I'm thinking of buying it even though he is quite expensive. It does not come with the Biological filter media which makes it a bit more expensive still (siporax will use as biological media, it is good?). I read that the FX5 is a large flow of water that can generate a strong stream of water in aquariums like mine and that this can be a problem for the turtle. I also read that some users have solved this problem by placing an object such as rocks and logs across the output of the filter or water turning the water outlet of the filter to the corner of the aquarium. This is valid? really work?
- Eheim Classic 2017: I have read great reports about it but most users with a fish. He is not as potent as the FX5, however at half the price of the FX5. With it has already included all the filter media.
- Eheim professionel 3 2075: I believe it is an improved version of the classic 2017. He is 30% more expensive than the 2017 classic. I honestly do not know if it is worth the price difference, I hope you can answer that. With it also comes included with all filter media.
I would like your opinions about these filters and which one would be best for me.
Sorry for my bad english, I'm from Brazil and my english is not sharp.
I will soon buy an aquarium of 100 gallons and need a new filter for my current filter can barely support my current 6-gallon aquarium. I think I will use 75 gallons of water in the new aquarium. My turtle is a Turtle-Tiger Waterline (Trachemys dorbigni) very similar to the American Red Ear. It has 6 months of age and 0.25 ft long (carapace length). In the new aquarium will have only a platform for basking, some artificial plants and no substrate background(such as small stones and sand).
I'm thinking of three canister models:
- Fluval FX5: Searching I found that's a Great Fluval FX5 filter for aquatic turtles and I'm thinking of buying it even though he is quite expensive. It does not come with the Biological filter media which makes it a bit more expensive still (siporax will use as biological media, it is good?). I read that the FX5 is a large flow of water that can generate a strong stream of water in aquariums like mine and that this can be a problem for the turtle. I also read that some users have solved this problem by placing an object such as rocks and logs across the output of the filter or water turning the water outlet of the filter to the corner of the aquarium. This is valid? really work?
- Eheim Classic 2017: I have read great reports about it but most users with a fish. He is not as potent as the FX5, however at half the price of the FX5. With it has already included all the filter media.
- Eheim professionel 3 2075: I believe it is an improved version of the classic 2017. He is 30% more expensive than the 2017 classic. I honestly do not know if it is worth the price difference, I hope you can answer that. With it also comes included with all filter media.
I would like your opinions about these filters and which one would be best for me.
Sorry for my bad english, I'm from Brazil and my english is not sharp.
