jazmine
Aquarium Advice Newbie
Hi everyone, I am setting up a 55 gallon FW tank after being away from the hobby for several years. I have spent hours researching filters and have purchased a Rena XP3 canister filter, which is rated for 175 gallons, with 350 gph. I have learned from this great forum that you can't really go by the manufacturer's recommendation and that many of you have 2 filters so I am going to go ahead and get a second filter right off the bat. I decided on the Eheim Professional II. I am considering either the 2026 (251 gph rated for up to 92 gallons) or the 2028 (277 gph rated for up to 158 gallons). I have read that you can't really overfilter but I am still wondering if this is too much filtration. I am planning a well-planted tank with a decent amount of fish. There isn't that much of a difference in price between the 2026 and the 2028 and I figure if I get a larger tank in the future the 2028 may come in handy. So I am leaning towards the 2028 but paired with the RX3, is it too much for my 55 gallon? Also, I am using an inline heater and will add CO2 as well so I am wondering if that will slow down the filters a bit so that I should go with the larger one?