Fluval 406 for

[Ilovefishes24]

Good morning
I might be getting a75G tank in a couple of days
I've decided to go with a fluval filter
I'm trying to figure out would a fluval 406 be good for a 75
Would I be able to have lots of fish with that GPH

 

[Winfield92]

With "Lots of fish" I would shoot for a higher turnover rate. The 406 listed specis 383 gph, ~5x per hour turnover rate. Petsmarts local to me keep having sales on FX6 filters at over 900gph - almost 3x the turnover of the 406. I paid something like $50 more for my FX6 than they had the 406 listed at.

Keep in mind you aren't going to get the listed flow rate packed full of media anyway.

 

[Chockful O Phail]

406 is good just combine it with an AC 110. So in the 406 you have the red prefilter and 4 trays of bio that should be able to keep up with a large bioload. And in the 110 just the big foam and a stack of the blue/white filter floss. So the 110 is all mechanical/extra turnover and the 406 is all bio. Throw in a sponge filter for bonus points.

 

[Ilovefishes24]

406 is good just combine it with an AC 110. So in the 406 you have the red prefilter and 4 trays of bio that should be able to keep up with a large bioload. And in the 110 just the big foam and a stack of the blue/white filter floss. So the 110 is all mechanical/extra turnover and the 406 is all bio. Throw in a sponge filter for bonus points.

Thanks
I really don't want a HOB filter

 

[Chockful O Phail]

Thanks
I really don't want a HOB filter

Then save all the money and get https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008...103288&sr=8-3&keywords=sunsun+aquarium+filter

 

[Ilovefishes24]

Then save all the money and get https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008...103288&sr=8-3&keywords=sunsun+aquarium+filter

lol I don't need go save for thst buddy. It's only $90
I just want a good quiet canister filter

 

[Muni]

Well if you have the money then go for the larger fx6. It will give you the option of "lots of fish"

 

[Chockful O Phail]

lol I don't need go save for thst buddy. It's only $90
I just want a good quiet canister filter

Then that's the filter you want. A few people on here have said just that. I've seen the next smaller version on a friends tank and it was pretty silent. I've had the fx6 and can't say the same.

 

[Ilovefishes24]

Well if you have the money then go for the larger fx6. It will give you the option of "lots of fish"

Really.
You don't think that's a overkill
That Fx6 is a monster

 

[Ilovefishes24]

Then that's the filter you want. A few people on here have said just that. I've seen the next smaller version on a friends tank and it was pretty silent. I've had the fx6 and can't say the same.

What you mean exactly
Is the FX6 loud?