Hows my filtration?

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Greg31

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I have a 90g with wood, a bunch of plants and pool filter sand.

Stock is:

5 striata (zebra) botias
15 lemon tetras
2 apisotgramma
5-7 discus

I am using only a fluval 405 at the moment. I do not have the apistos or discus yet but plan on getting them soon. I think additional filtration may be needed. There isnt enough room for HOB filters on the back and the glass canopy is in the way for the sides. Any suggestions?
 
Both I guesss
 
Id either add a sump, another canister, or upgrade to the FX5 and sell the 405.
Without room for HOB filtration your looking at either internal filtration or canisters/sumps.
 
In a tank with decor, plants and sand I'd say there's every chance the system will be fine after adding more stock. On the other hand, may as well upgrade even if solely for redundancy, especially with expensive stock like discus.
If you're happy with the Fluval 405 I'd just get another one.
 
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