what would be the best filtration for a 90 gal?...2 emperor 400 (800gph total), or an eheim canister filter pumping 300 gph?...it's much much cheaper to get 2 emperors than 1 canister, so was wondering what would be best???
also have 2 powerheads with pre-filter. (300 gph ea.)
2007-07-21 17:13:11 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
magicman, exactly what i was thinking, thx!
2007-07-21 17:23:44 · update #1
i have a fish only tank, no real plants, just fake.
2007-07-21 17:30:48 · update #2
Given the choice I would use the 2 Emperor filters personally. That give a sort of protection in case one breaks and allows you to clean them on a rotating basis so as to not over disrupt the cycle in the tank when you clean.
To me, since the 2 will provide equal or superior filtration for less money, that's certainly a winner.
MM
2007-07-21 17:20:40 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Right on with magic. The only thing I want to input, is that the eheims from all the articles I've read are pretty much superior though to most other filters out there. However, the advantage, and there certainly isn't anything wrong with the Emperor's is just like he said. Double filters give you more circulated water, back up for maintenence times, and better overall coverages. I still would take an eheim if I could get one, but in this case, it wouldn't make sense to spend for 2 eheims when the 2 emperors could do the same job.
JV
2007-07-22 06:45:23 · answer #2 · answered by I am Legend 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-30 11:08:27 · answer #3 · answered by pihl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your filtration is really going to depend on what you want to keep in the aquarium. your choosing filters with a fair amount of flow but they would be way too powerfull in my fully planted 90 gallon tank. i'm using the plants themselves as the majority of my filtration (its called an optimum aquarium) I have a Co2 injector and want a slow flow filter in order to allow the Co2 to be absorbed by the plants (its a Fluval 4 plus designed for a 40 gallon tank) but having the plants balances things in a natural way.
I'll admit there aren't alot of fish but i like that tank that way the fish just add to the look of the plants.
Choose your fish first and decide how you want to set up your tank then choose a filter that will let you acheive that goodluck!
2007-07-21 17:27:18 · answer #4 · answered by john e 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yup, I'd agree with MM's answer. If one breaks, you can have the other one as a backup. Also, if you place them on opposite sides of the tank, they'll clean both sides of the tank instead of just that one side.
~ZTM
2007-07-21 17:40:35 · answer #5 · answered by ZooTycoonMaster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋