Help with filtration

[amindbesideitself]

Ok, for a 55 gallon tank, what do you guys believe is a strong enough canister filter (for an oscar..lot's o waste) that's not too expensive but still decent quality...website links would be helpful Thanks for any help given. Oh, and should I get a skimmer?...i'm a newbie at big tank filtratration

 

[neoprodigy]

a cannister shouild be ok... get a filstar 3 its.. cheap...

 

[amindbesideitself]

a cannister shouild be ok... get a filstar 3 its.. cheap...

how long will it last (if you know) and where can i get one online?

 

[neoprodigy]

http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/category.xml?pcid1=2885;category_id=1711

 

[nvcdl]

Oscars are such messy eaters - I suspect the canister filter would need too much maintenance.

I'd use an Aquaclear 500 (new model name 110) - they hold a lot of media and are easy to clean. I'd also use a second filter to help with load.

 

[amindbesideitself]

Thanks!!

 

[CooyaFNQ]

I scored a few of the uni star 2000L / Hr powerheads from www.aqauriumproducts.com.au for $15.00 each. I think they have them at the moment for $20 & $8 for a cannister to go with them. I have one of these in a 4ft tank with 2 oscars and it does really well. Although I do vac & waterchange weekly. Cant bear to see yuk in the tank. I have one each end of my 6ft African tank and dont have any problems

 

[rayman45]

fluval 404 all the way

 

[The TRUST]

fluval 404 all the way

Fluvals Suck ass!!!!!

 

[rayman45]

i use 5 of them
never had a problem