Filtration for 50 gal cichlid tank

[College fishman]

what filtration do yall think i should get from my 50 gallon cichlid tank?? lets keep them under $250.

thanks alot guys

 

[RLHam3]

i'm a big fan of cascade canister filters. But it would depend on what cichlids you were planning on keeping and how many.

 

[fobrinkle]

what's the stocklist?

 

[Miguel4u2]

If you want to keep it under $250, go for the fluval fx5. Thats it, no need for more filtration.

 

[College fishman]

2 oscars and a catfish

 

[fobrinkle]

I hope that is not going to be a permanent home for the oscars. I would do two AC110's on a 55. tons of filtration for a 55. I think a fx5 would be overboard.

 

[skillzizzo]

filstar xp3 is a reliable midgrade canister that work well on a 55 in my exsperience. And maybe add a ac110 latter if needed as a hob filter. I actually used this combo a couple years ago.

 

[College fishman]

i dont know of any local fish stores in my area, but petco is right down the road. will they have all the filters mentioned above??

also, if i were to make a sump out of a 10gallon tank, would that work??

 

[RLHam3]

they have cascade canister filters! but whats your stock list?

 

[Chaz88]

I have been very happy with my Rena XP3 on my 65 g. African tank and I love the optional inline heaters that are also the intake tube and can run dry without burning up. Although I have not personally tested the run dry claim. Even though I imagine you get some bypass with the media baskets they work great for customizing the filter media.