What filter?

[tntfish]

i have a 55 gallon tank 4 angels 6 tiger barbs planin to make it a planted tank what filter would you guys suggest??

 

[oneilwiz]

Hey i would suggest getting a aquaclear 70 with a 50 to go together they run very well trust me

 

[neilanh]

Rena XP3

 

[missileman]

What are you using now?
Be carefull with tiger barbs around those angels.
They can be fin nippers. I had to move some green tiger barbs I have when they started taking chunks out of the tails of my dwarf gouramis.
I like the Marineland Emperor 400 if you are looking for a HOB filter.

 

[Da Squid]

Thanks Tntfish, this is a question I was going to ask as well. XP3 and Aquaclear... are these power filters or cannister filters? Is one filter enough for a 55 planted or is it safer to have two?

Speaking of equipment, I read in a guide book (that has proven rather suspect) that it is better to have two heaters going at once in a tank so that one doesnt have to work so hard it kills itself.

 

[oneilwiz]

i would suggest using two filters like two aquaclear 50 or one aquaclear 50 and a aquaclear 70 that is more than enoug hfor a 55 gallon aquaium

 

[tntfish]

good plans def norrowed my choices

 

[oneilwiz]

yeah the best way to go yo

 

[oneilwiz]

what size aquarium u got and

 

[tntfish]

55 gallon tank

 

[Fishyfanatic]

I'd go with a canister filter for a 55 gal. Right now I'm running a Cascade 1000 on my 55 gal. Or as Neilahn mentioned, an XP3.