Which filter?

[noidea]

Which filter should I use on my 120? A Rena XP3, a Fluvel1200 or two A/C 110?

Also what type of heater and how many watts should it be for this tank?

 

[---XR---]

from that selection i'd do the Xp3, plus 1-2 Ac110's more filtration the better. and for heating i'd do 2-200 watt visi therm stealths

 

[Wolf3101]

Two Fluval 405 can's backed up with a single Emporer 400. (this is all that will fit on the back of a euro braced 120 gallon tank. I also recomend a pair of hydro5's for added bio-filtration and safety.

 

[noidea]

from that selection i'd do the Xp3, plus 1-2 Ac110's more filtration the better. and for heating i'd do 2-200 watt visi therm stealths

K I'll get the Xp3 now and the 2 A/Cs in about a month then.

 

[WyldFya]

Personally, I wouldn't run any of the single filters you chose. I run a single big canister, and double HOB filters for most tanks. Backing that up with Hydro filters will help too. For heaters, I'm partial to Eheim/Ebo jagers.

 

[noidea]

Personally, I wouldn't run any of the single filters you chose. I run a single big canister, and double HOB filters for most tanks. Backing that up with Hydro filters will help too. For heaters, I'm partial to Eheim/Ebo jagers.

Right now I can't afford anything abouve 150$ so I really can't get that big of a canister. I've never heard of HOB filters how much do they cost?

 

[ewurm]

HOB means Hang on Back. AC 110 is HOB, and that is what I would recommend. Ditch the carbon and run twice the biomax.

 

[noidea]

HOB means Hang on Back. AC 110 is HOB, and that is what I would recommend. Ditch the carbon and run twice the biomax.

Ok. Does carbon even do anything really? I got a HOB filter...I think it's a whisper or something and it has these cartridges that have polyester and carbon in them. Thing is I have to replace them do to how filthy the polyester gets so I was thinking of just putting more sponges in it instead of replaceing the cartridges. Would that make the filter more efficient?

 

[Wolf3101]

if price is an issue then get one emporer 400 and two hydro5's your talking about less than 120.00 for enough filtration for a 500 gallon tank. I can show you a few upgrades to kick the 400 through the roof.

 

[TEL]

If the price is right go for a fluval FX-5