adding another filter

[illuzion7]

Hello, just looking to see if this is overkill or not.

Currently I have a 55g tank with a Marineland C-220 canister filter. It does a great job keeping the tank clean, but I wanted to give it help because I have a "dead spot" in my tank where I don't have much water flow. Currently I have 2 425gph powerheads plus the canister moving the water to the intake, but I wanted something for that area and to just help out the canister.

I was looking to get a Marineland Emperor 280 GPH. Is this too much? I can't imagine it would be a bad thing to have too much, but then again I have heard of weirder things.

 

[Anemone afterlife]

That doesn't sound like a bad idea.
As long as it won't bother the fish too much.

 

[josh7]

It's not bad just make sure you don't have any fish that struggle in current. Do you have fast schoing fish and loaches or something like gouramis and angelfish?

 

[illuzion7]

Josh, all of mine are good current fish.

12-Neon Tetras
5-Rummynose Tetras
4-Clown Loaches
4-Yo Yo Loaches
3- Blue Danios

I have 2 common plecos that aren't really fans, but they are mostly underneath the driftwood or on the glass, low flow areas

 

[josh7]

Oh nice those fish all love current haha I say go for it add another filter. Just know you need to upgrade soon the clowns need a 125 gallon as do the common plecos.

 

[illuzion7]

Ahhh.. Yes, once again I'll jump to a 125g tank because my loaches and plecos are an inch right now.. Soon, I have a bit of time

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[jwh0818]

Ahhh.. Yes, once again I'll jump to a 125g tank because my loaches and plecos are an inch right now.. Soon, I have a bit of time

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Yes you have plenty of time no rush. Your gonna hear that every time you post your tank stock so I would definetly get used to it

 

[illuzion7]

Ha.. I know. It's been every time... I get it. I'm on a trade program.. The fish will be ok

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[ScotJudd]

I like to have two filters, belt and braces. And it helps when one filter needs maintenance to have the other still up and running.

 

[josh7]

Oh sorry I didn't know you had heard that before haha. But good glad to hear you will have a 125 for them it will be great and I say yes still add another filter.

 

[illuzion7]

Josh, sorry that came off sounding rude..thanks for the help!

 

[josh7]

No worries I didn't find it as being rude haha I come off that way sometimes to no worries!