Filtration Advise For 125 Gal

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I have a 125 gal tank and currently have a Fluval 404 and Del Ray 125 Wet/Dry. My tank is not heavily stocked right now but it will be when my fish get bigger.

Aro - 13 inches
Motoro - 6 inches
Albino walago - 8 inches
Tigirinus - 8.5 inches
Clown loach - 5 inches
Petracola cat - 4 inches
Common pleco - 5 inches
Gar - 6 inches
Albino irridecent shark - 2x 5 inches

Is this enough filtration for my tank now and in the future?

Here is what I was thinking (I can only have 1 Canister on my tank at a time):
1) Keep my filtration set up how it is + wet/dry - FREE
2) Replace my Fluval with an Eheim 2028 (Rated for 158 gal) + wet/dry - $235
3) Replace my Fluval with an Eheim 2080 (Rated for 317 gal) + wet/dry - $450

So basically, I am definately keeping my wet/dry but is my fluval 404 enough, if not will the Eheim 2028 be enough or do I need to go with the Eheim 2080?
 
I know this post is old and NO ONE repplied to you...I woulrd recommend this....
2 x Emperor Marine Land 400 Bio WHeel Hang
1 x Jebo 450 GPH Jet Head with filter attachment
2 x Ehiem 2028 (But the Jebo 915 is the same exact filter and costs like $150 less)

All of this stuff is what I run on my 125 and it all cost me under $100 in total...no joke, or lie....i shop around....my Emperor 400's only cost me $26 including shipping and my eheim only cost me $54 with shipping...

I love my water quality to be immaculant...so i over filter my tanks ALWAYS, I have generally 10-15 times the amount of water in the tank circulated in an hour as a rule of thumb...and no...its not overboard my catfish love it...especially around dinner time...
 
I forgot all about this post... Holly Crap thats a lot of filtration!

I went with the eheim pro 2080 and it's been working well with my Del Ray 125 for the past 7 months or so.

Thanks for the reply though!
 
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