what filters?

[superluke]

i'm setting up my 100 gal soon and it's going to be stocked with 2 o's 1 fire eel and a couple of bichirs i don't know how to filter this tank my thoughts are either 1 fx5 and 2 eheim 2217 or 1 fx5 and 1 eheim 2080 or 1 fluval fx5 and 1 eheim 2260

 

[groovitudedude]

Or 2 HOBs.

 

[crashinc25]

I think anything and an FX5 will be fine. The FX5 should handle the tank and the other one is for backup/redundancy.

 

[Bobears]

If you don't have a sump it seems like most people prefer the canister & HOB combo. HOB is there to add carbon if necessary and extra mech filtration.

 

[tankboy_taylor]

I like the large canister plus ac 110 combo

 

[superluke]

i cant have a canister as the tank has a 3-4 inch rim all the way around the tank

 

[cichlid2006]

the piping on the inlet and outlet have bends/arches of around 3-4" anyway but you can increase this by heating a few inches from a flame(lighter should do) and bend it to allow for your rim. my tank has a large rim around it and i still have clearence.

 

[superluke]

i would like to have 2 canisters as i have naver had any experience with hobs and i cannot find any ac 110's in my area i live in england and i cannot find them in my lfs

 

[DISCIPLE]

i cant have a canister as the tank has a 3-4 inch rim all the way around the tank

i had that problem but the clamps they give you work fine. fx5 all the way and you and your fish will be .

 

[superluke]

i think i'll stick with my original 2 externals annd maybe add a ac110 later if i find 1 for sale