Set up for 75G specimen tank

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Dr. Octoclops

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I am setting up my 75G to house one male Midas.

Will I be ok with 2 Aquaclear 500/110's with the standard foam and Biomax? I've been thinking about going with this setup for the next 6 months then transitioning to a Eheim canister and just run that and ditch the AQ's.
 
I think two 110's will be more than sufficient, that should be plenty

Jude
 
I think it would work well. i would just trade turns cleaning the filters. Sounds like overkill.....but i like overkill!
 
Yes, I like overkill too.

Will I be fine if I decide to just stick with the AQ's and not get an Eheim?
Also, I have black sand as substrate in this tank...does that have any impact on filtration?
 
Dr. Octoclops said:
Yes, I like overkill too.

Will I be fine if I decide to just stick with the AQ's and not get an Eheim?
Also, I have black sand as substrate in this tank...does that have any impact on filtration?
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You should be just fine with AC only
As long as the sand doesnt get kicked into the impellers you'll be ok.
 
I was wondering what would not be considered overkill..and would still be effective? poor college students can't afford overkill for their 75g's :D
 
Well Aerobean9, in this situation one of those 110 aquaclear filters would be effective especially considering that there is only one fish in the tank, however, I feel that you can never have too much filtration and I like to use more than one filter on tanks that are over 3 feet long, but that's just me....
I'm a college student too and I feel your pain, these things can really add up, but you can do it...

Jude
 
2 AC 500/110s is a lil overkill for a 75 IMO I have 2 of them on my 120 an a fluval 403 for xtra Bio. but Ive always said "you can filter the water to much"
 
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