Filtration for 75g

[somethingpishy1]

I can't decide on what to filter my 75g with.

i currently have a penguin 350B from my old tank and was considering getting an ac 110 or this canister filter from ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/AQUARIUM-FISH-T...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2c529f1058

does anyone have experience w/ the sunsun canisters? Im afraid i won't get qality or dependability but the price is hard to pass up.

also considering building a sump with this overflow and pump from ebay, but im concerened that the pump might be too powerful for the overflow:

http://cgi.ebay.com/AQUARIUM-OVERFL...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3caa056775

Tank is stocked w/ one 2.5" tiger oscar, six 2"-3" silver dollars, and two 3" pictus cats (which i may or may not keep)

suggestions?

 

[bitteraspects]

the sump will be the best "bang for your buck".
if youre going to buy the overflow rather than making one, check the specs on the one you buy. it should say the max rated GPH.
then match that number to the pump you buy. (dont forget to factor in pump head)

a pair of AC110 HOB filters would work great too.

 

[somethingpishy1]

The overflow is rated at a max of 600 gph, and the pump is a CA 4000 rated at 1300 gph at 0' head. the output for the pump will be a little less than 4' above the sump.

 

[FSM]

I bought the smallest model of the sunsun canister (265 GPH, $59 shipped), a few days ago, it hasn't arrived yet though.


review I read:
http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/equipment/98858-my-review-sunsun-outside-filter-hw.html

general consensus seems to be that they're pretty good quality.

 

[somethingpishy1]

yeah i read that review too. seems decent, but no one seems to have used the 530 gph model. Im leaning towards a sump

 

[electropunk]

a pair of AC110 HOB filters would work great too.

thats what im using on my 75, water is always clean and clear

 

[bitteraspects]

Im leaning towards a sump

good call. by far the most flexible filtration choice.

 

[FSM]

My sunsun canister (HW302, 1000 l/h) arrived today, so I'll add my review.


1: It's noisy. Hopefully it will quiet down once all the air is expelled.
2: The flow is about 50% of what the say; I measured 140 GPH with a stopwatch and a milk jug.

1: The priming button works extremely well, compared to the POS pump on my fluval 404s.
2: Fairly large capacity, about 6 liters of media space.


For your tank, I would get an AC110

 

[lulurida]

If your going to get a HOB, get a aquaclear. I've never had a cheap brand canister. I just can't imagine it would last near as long as a Fluval or somethin.

 

[Kolkri]

I don't care for the AC110 at all. I did have one for about 8 years and never stopped worring that it would leak around the motor and it finally did. Well never buy anouther.
I use the bio wheel 400 and a rena xp3 on my 75 gallon. Works very well.