Help with new filter for 37 gal tank - Aquarium Advice

bmg213 · 11-05-2006, 11:31 PM

Ive got an AquaClear 70/300 on my 37 gal tank right now, however I need to replace it. The tank is a little crowded but is doing very well.

I have the following:

2 buhsy nose plecos
6 Rummy nose tetras
3 Japonica Amano Shrimp
12 Harlequin Rasboras
3 Panda coreys
4 Ottos
4 Pygmy Corys
2 German Blue Rams
1 Red tail shark

Is there any reason I should consider replacing my AquaClear with a canister filter? I was looking at the XP1 which looked good, but I cant seem to find a compelling reason to spend the extra money on in since my AquaClear has been doing so well for me for about 2 years now.

rich311k · 11-05-2006, 11:36 PM

I don't think you need to upgrade the filter, the AC 70 should be more than adequate. I run one on my 36 with no problems.

bmg213 · 11-06-2006, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by rich311k

I don't think you need to upgrade the filter, the AC 70 should be more than adequate. I run one on my 36 with no problems.

Thanks for the feedback. Like I said, I have not had any problems, other than it has broken after 2 years, however I was just checking to see if there was any reason to replace it with a canister instead of the same thing again. I like trying out different things, so thats why I was tempted.

Thanks again for the feedback.

Esra · 11-06-2006, 01:02 AM

Canisters let you mess with the filter media and can hold a very large colony of bacteria.

But in a tank that size it's probably overkill.

gheitman · 11-06-2006, 01:08 AM

If your tank is planted and you inject CO2, or if you just want to have greater filtration flexibility, it might make sense for you to get a canister filter. I found that switching from a Penguin BIO-Wheel 330 HOB filter to a Filstar xP1 canister greatly increased my plant growth because there was less disturbance of the water surface (and therefore greater retention of the CO2 I was injecting). I also switched from submersible heaters to an external heater (the Hydor ETH 201) which left the tank less cluttered.

bmg213 · 11-06-2006, 10:44 AM

Great, more good info. thanks! Im leaning towards just keeping the AquaClear at this point after reading the feedback. I am not doing any CO2 injections, however my plants are doing really well. I spend more time trimming them than I do worrying about water parameters and such...so thats probably a good problem to have.

Again, thanks everyone for the advice.

11-05-2006, 11:31 PM	#1
bmg213 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 86	Help with new filter for 37 gal tank Ive got an AquaClear 70/300 on my 37 gal tank right now, however I need to replace it. The tank is a little crowded but is doing very well. I have the following: 2 buhsy nose plecos 6 Rummy nose tetras 3 Japonica Amano Shrimp 12 Harlequin Rasboras 3 Panda coreys 4 Ottos 4 Pygmy Corys 2 German Blue Rams 1 Red tail shark Is there any reason I should consider replacing my AquaClear with a canister filter? I was looking at the XP1 which looked good, but I cant seem to find a compelling reason to spend the extra money on in since my AquaClear has been doing so well for me for about 2 years now. __________________ http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/2263/userbar220479oo1.gif

11-06-2006, 01:08 AM	#5
gheitman Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Champaign, Illinois Posts: 1,199 Images: 4	If your tank is planted and you inject CO2, or if you just want to have greater filtration flexibility, it might make sense for you to get a canister filter. I found that switching from a Penguin BIO-Wheel 330 HOB filter to a Filstar xP1 canister greatly increased my plant growth because there was less disturbance of the water surface (and therefore greater retention of the CO2 I was injecting). I also switched from submersible heaters to an external heater (the Hydor ETH 201) which left the tank less cluttered. __________________ Gene Heitman - 10 tanks, 178 gallons, 20+ species of fish/shrimp/snails, 52+ species of plants ... 8 years ago I just wanted 1 tank with some fish - what was I thinking

11-06-2006, 10:44 AM	#6
bmg213 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 86	Great, more good info. thanks! Im leaning towards just keeping the AquaClear at this point after reading the feedback. I am not doing any CO2 injections, however my plants are doing really well. I spend more time trimming them than I do worrying about water parameters and such...so thats probably a good problem to have. Again, thanks everyone for the advice. __________________ http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/2263/userbar220479oo1.gif

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11-05-2006, 11:36 PM	#2
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	I don't think you need to upgrade the filter, the AC 70 should be more than adequate. I run one on my 36 with no problems.

11-06-2006, 01:02 AM	#4
Esra Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 263	Canisters let you mess with the filter media and can hold a very large colony of bacteria. But in a tank that size it's probably overkill.