Filter Question

[gjohnson130]

Just curious how many filters should be used on a 55-gallon Cichlid tank?? Doing some research and watching some videos on Youtube, some say use 2 some use 1.

 

[Rocky998]

Just curious how many filters should be used on a 55-gallon Cichlid tank?? Doing some research and watching some videos on Youtube, some say use 2 some use 1.

For a 55... You honestly could just do one... You also could add a sponge filter along with it ig... Its really up to you. Just don't create a huge flow on the tank where the fish cant swim

 

[gjohnson130]

i have the ProFin 70 power filter, has a sponge. Thanks

 

[Rocky998]

No problem man... Ive never heard of profin before. Whats that filter like?

i have the ProFin 70 power filter, has a sponge. Thanks

 

[gjohnson130]

i think it's PetSmart's brand, has a 4-stage system. Sorry, I meant TopFin lol

 

[Rocky998]

Ohhh, I've heard of those and seen them... Wasnt too sure about the quality so I never got one... They almost look like the aquaclears a bit

i think it's PetSmart's brand, has a 4-stage system. Sorry, I meant TopFin lol

 

[itiwhetu]

I always like to run two filters on all my tanks. Just in case!

 

[Fishmanic]

One air powered sponge filter and one high capacity HOB would be good.

 

[gjohnson130]

I'm new to the lingo lol, what's a HOB?? Thanks a lot for all the help!

 

[itiwhetu]

I'm new to the lingo lol, what's a HOB?? Thanks a lot for all the help!

Hang over back

 

[FishHobby99]

Just curious how many filters should be used on a 55-gallon Cichlid tank?? Doing some research and watching some videos on Youtube, some say use 2 some use 1.

The filter will say the tank capacity. I tend to go for more. Considering getting 2 of these for a 125 G cichlid tank. I would probably buy one 75 G for yours.