Misc questions - Aquarium Advice

Hyrules · 02-19-2006, 01:14 PM

I`ve got a big dilema here. I plan to buy a bigger tank mostly around 55 Gallon and i was think what should i buy for a filter ? What is the best ? Underwater like the "Fluvial" ? undergravel ? Canister ? Which one is in my best interest to buy ?

**Zagz** · 02-19-2006, 01:15 PM

IMO a cannister filter is best with a 55 gal. I use both a fluval 404 and an A/C 300 HOB on my 75 gal.

**Fishyfanatic** · 02-19-2006, 01:17 PM

Your best bet would be a canister for a tank that size. I use a Cascade 1000 on my 55 gal.

Wizzard~Of~Ozz · 02-19-2006, 01:20 PM

I use a Fluval 304 and one that I put together on mine. Cannister is good for a 75.

Hyrules · 02-19-2006, 01:26 PM

OK thanks for you input i'll go for a canister filter. As you might have seen i`ve also change the topic name because if found out i had more than one question. For the bottom of the tank now. Sand or gravel ? I would say gravel because the bacteria tent to live there right ?

**Zagz** · 02-19-2006, 01:27 PM

I prefer sand, I use pool filter sand. It looks completely natural, easier to clean and the bacteria live in the sand same as gravel.

rich311k · 02-19-2006, 01:28 PM

Doesnt mateer. Sand makes a great substrate. It looks really nice as well. I would think sand has more surface area, the grains are a lot smaller.

Hyrules · 02-19-2006, 01:31 PM

But how do you clean sand ? certainly not with a Python like vacuum ?

rich311k · 02-19-2006, 01:33 PM

You can clean it with a python. You hover over the top the duritis will get sucked up and leave the sand behind. The added benefit of sand is the junk stays on top instead of working its way down into the gravel.

**Zagz** · 02-19-2006, 01:45 PM

Even when you push the python into the sand, pool filter sand is heavy enough to fall out of the python and not get sucked up. I move the python over the sand get the gunk up, stir the sand with the flow off and turn the flow back on to clean the stuff I just stirred.

02-19-2006, 01:14 PM	#1
Hyrules Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Posts: 155 Images: 1	Misc questions I`ve got a big dilema here. I plan to buy a bigger tank mostly around 55 Gallon and i was think what should i buy for a filter ? What is the best ? Underwater like the "Fluvial" ? undergravel ? Canister ? Which one is in my best interest to buy ? __________________ - Amateur Aquarium keeper - Amateur Astronomer RAAOQ - Violent Weather Amateur - Computer Technologist / Technician 75 Gallon tank 2x Kissing Gouramis, 1x Red Dwarf Gouramis, 1x Pleco

02-19-2006, 01:17 PM	#3
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,267 Images: 15	Your best bet would be a canister for a tank that size. I use a Cascade 1000 on my 55 gal. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

02-19-2006, 01:20 PM	#4
Wizzard~Of~Ozz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,015 Images: 2	I use a Fluval 304 and one that I put together on mine. Cannister is good for a 75. __________________ 120 Gal SW, 150lbs Prem. Fiji, 23Gal Sump, 2x250w 15K MH, 4x65w Actinic 3 x Halichoeres Chrysus (1 surfed), 3 x Nemateleotris magnifica, 1 x Centropyge bicolor, 11 x Scarlet Hermits, 6 x Zebra Hermits, 40 x Astrea Snails, 6 x Nassarius Snails, 3 x Cerith Snails

02-19-2006, 01:26 PM	#5
Hyrules Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Posts: 155 Images: 1	OK thanks for you input i'll go for a canister filter. As you might have seen i`ve also change the topic name because if found out i had more than one question. For the bottom of the tank now. Sand or gravel ? I would say gravel because the bacteria tent to live there right ? __________________ - Amateur Aquarium keeper - Amateur Astronomer RAAOQ - Violent Weather Amateur - Computer Technologist / Technician 75 Gallon tank 2x Kissing Gouramis, 1x Red Dwarf Gouramis, 1x Pleco

02-19-2006, 01:31 PM	#8
Hyrules Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Posts: 155 Images: 1	But how do you clean sand ? certainly not with a Python like vacuum ? __________________ - Amateur Aquarium keeper - Amateur Astronomer RAAOQ - Violent Weather Amateur - Computer Technologist / Technician 75 Gallon tank 2x Kissing Gouramis, 1x Red Dwarf Gouramis, 1x Pleco

02-19-2006, 01:28 PM	#7
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	Doesnt mateer. Sand makes a great substrate. It looks really nice as well. I would think sand has more surface area, the grains are a lot smaller.

02-19-2006, 01:33 PM	#9
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	You can clean it with a python. You hover over the top the duritis will get sucked up and leave the sand behind. The added benefit of sand is the junk stays on top instead of working its way down into the gravel.

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