Is a single Ultima 1000 adequate for a 375 gallon tank?

[rocco1100]

I'm looking to replace my sump with an Ultima II filter. The inside of my stand only has 28" height clearance so the 1000 will fit, the 2000 will not. Will a single 1000 be enough filtration for my 375?

 

[piranhaman00]

Depends on stocking. They say 1200gph which would turn your tank over about 3 times per hour, not ideal imo. Like I said, it is heavily dependent on bioload.

 

[rocco1100]

Stock consists of 12 med to large plecos, 18 inch aro, 5 med/large parrots, 4 geos, and a large fei feng. I'm guessing 40lbs of fish

 

[rocco1100]

Anyone running an Ultima 1000 right now?

 

[johnny potatoes]

I ran one on a 450 tall for 3 years. I also ran a small sump with filter socks, ceramic rings and the heaters. Personally I think the sump was needed in my case. The filter socks kept the water a lot clearer than without. I could always tell when they needed to be changed. And I needed a place for the heaters.
I would still use the Ultima though, the back wash, water change feature is priceless.
You can dump 250 gallons in 10 minutes, a real time saver.

 

[rocco1100]

Curious why only 3 years?

 

[johnny potatoes]

Curious why only 3 years?

I moved out of state and couldn't take the tank with me.
I kept the filter for the future, I wouldn't set up a tank without it.

 

[rocco1100]

Got it, thx