2 Filters?

[DirtyHarry]

I've had a magnum 350 for years for my 55 gallon. It seems to do a good job but doesn't seem as powerful as it should, especially since I've added more fish and decor. Would it hurt to add a small powerfilter with a biowheel on the other end of the tank?

 

[Shelly_Otterkin]

I always run 2 filters on all my tanks. I use HOBs and my fav combo is a AquaClear and a Penquin or/ Wisper. That way I always have back up if one shuts down on me and I can stager filter care so I do not disturb all the bio bed at once.

 

[rixy]

i have 2 filters on my tank as well.

 

[Rodders]

I've got two filters...

 

[Squirrelbuddies]

I have two filters on my 55 gallon as well-- an Eheim external canister and an Aqua Clear HOB on opposite ends of the tank.

 

[lisie]

I've got a Magnum 350 and a Penguin 350 on my 55 gallon.

 

[penguinpimp1990]

if your filter doesnt seem as strong maybe its clogged, give it a good cleaning and see if it works any better

 

[DirtyHarry]

Ok, I'll add another filter on the other end of the tank. And yes I routinely clean the filter and add new carbon.

 

[freddyk]

Two filters is great - you have redundancy in case something goes wrong with one, you can stagger the cleaning so there's never a worry of killing the bacteria, and, well, you get more filtration.