Is a fx5 large enough??

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wheatgerm

wheatgerm

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right now I have 2 fx5's filtering my 400 gallon tank, ill be downsizing to a 125 that's drilled for a sump my thoughts are to plumb 1 of the fx5 into the plumbing and just use that for the filtration? But im not sure if that would be enough or not..

If 2 of the cannister are keeping a 400 clean then wouldn't 1 be plenty for a 125?

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I like lots of filtration. Run them both.
 
wheatgerm said:
right now I have 2 fx5's filtering my 400 gallon tank, ill be downsizing to a 125 that's drilled for a sump my thoughts are to plumb 1 of the fx5 into the plumbing and just use that for the filtration? But im not sure if that would be enough or not..

If 2 of the cannister are keeping a 400 clean then wouldn't 1 be plenty for a 125?

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I run 1 on my 125, but I have a korillia EVO circulator on opposite end to blow the junk into the fx5 intake, IME fx5 alone won't do the trick


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It'll handle the bioload just fine(assuming sensible stocking) you may find it lacking in mechanical filtration though. I ran a FX5 on my 120g tank with no issues, though I did have a power head for added circ.
 
either way...you should be ok....but running both removes ALL doubt:popcorn:
 
If you got em', use em' :headbang2

I run one fx5 on my 110g, but it is lightly stocked--5 red sevrums and a small turtle. It is hard plumbed and a the return has a flow accelerator on it. They are great.
 
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