need help on deciding which filter to buy! help guys!

[xxlukitasxx]

i have a 125 gallon tank with cichlid. here is my stock.
3 oscars
2 plecos
1 midas
1 jack
1 mang
1 green terror

so i have a low budget now all i can affort now is a "AQUATOP CF-500UV Canister Filter"

so im thinking should i buy the AQUATOP now or save a lil more and get a fluval fx5?

right now i have a Marineland 350 and another filter i forgot which model but i know its up to 30 gallons.

so guys what should i buy please help!

 

[shellies215]

Get two aquaclear 110's

 

[xxlukitasxx]

isnt a cannister filter better than a hang on?

 

[smellslikefish]

if you can get a fx5 go with that

 

[Hwom91]

I like the rena xp3. Thats just me personally.

 

[vfc]

I have two Aquaclear 110s filtering my 125G.

 

[xxlukitasxx]

I have two Aquaclear 110s filtering my 125G.

whats your stock?
and how clear is the water?

 

[Aqualoon]

With your stock list I'd get an FX5 and then add another FX5 when you can. Are those 2 common plecos?

 

[Twicksisted]

With your stock list I'd get an FX5 and then add another FX5 when you can. Are those 2 common plecos?

I have two FX5's on my 120g tank... got a lot of large fish inside and it keeps them clean. Ive even gone on holiday before for 3 weeks without waterchange (only got someone to feed them as i couldnt explain how to change water) and they were totally fine after that

 

[xxlukitasxx]

With your stock list I'd get an FX5 and then add another FX5 when you can. Are those 2 common plecos?

yes 2 common plecos.