My dad just ordered a 180 gallon tank from a lfs and when he ordered it. It came with a Fluval FX5 and is that filter enough for a 180 gallon tank by its self?
Fluval FX5
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Depends on what you are going to put in it. If ya go with a heavily planted tank with a monster shoal of Cardinal tetras, I would say yes it is enough. If ya run a tank with a dozen Red belly piranhas, then it probably wont do the job. To me though it is better to have to much filtration then just enough. I also like to go with multiple filters, just in case one should go down.
1x Cichla temensis, 1x tsn, 1x rtc x tsn, silver aro, florida gar.
Biggest is 15" smallest is about 13"
I do not have the silver aro yet I am getting it on Sunday. Don't know the exact size.
Biggest is 15" smallest is about 13"
I do not have the silver aro yet I am getting it on Sunday. Don't know the exact size.
Sunpoe;625968; said:
always good to have a backup in case of one failing and more bio filtration the better.......Hell i have 2 rena xp3's and an eheim 2028 pro2 and a powerhead and bubblemaker on my 125!!!!!!
remember 10 times flow through rate filtration is optimal on huge tanks unless you have a huge sump...........I think!!!......p.s. did i word that right!!!!??