FX5 too much for a 120 gallon?

[H2O_Beasts]

Don't want to hijack this thread but, would 2 fluval 404's be good for a 120? The guy I bought the tank from threw them in for free....

 

[Bderick67]

Don't want to hijack this thread but, would 2 fluval 404's be good for a 120? The guy I bought the tank from threw them in for free....

Then why do it? It is as easy to make a thread as it is to post a reply, well unless you consider creating a title hard.

 

[H2O_Beasts]

Then why do it? It is as easy to make a thread as it is to post a reply, well unless you consider creating a title hard.

Well, I figured who the heck cares since it is somewhat relevant to the OP's question (same tank size) but apparently you do. Thanks for your value-added reply.

 

[still]

An fx-5 will be fine in your tank

 

[BlackShark11k]

I run a FX5 & two AC110's on my 120 (4 ft), and I only got two fish in there.

 

[jeep07]

For canister filters, isnt a 6-8 turnover rate what you want to aim for? I thought for majority of fish that current would stress them? Im thinking of getting an fx-5 considering how happy everyone is with it.

 

[dannyrg]

Been running FX5 on my 120 for couple years.. 5 foot tank, dont really notice the huge current you guys are talking about? Maybe my fx5 is weak sauce.

 

[OnlineFishTank]

You cant overfilter in my opinion. If the flow is too powerful, use a spray bar.

 

[Naes556]

Well, went ahead and set it up last night.

The current seems just about right for the tank.

Thanks for all the input.

 

[fishman61]

you can never have too much filtration, it's unfortunate that most tanks I have seen have too little