Filtration for 5-6 foot malawai tank

[Kirky88]

So I at some stage in the near future will be buying either a 5 or 6 foot tank for African cichlids more than likely mbuna, from what I have read its very important to over filter. I've been looking at the fluval range specifically the 406 and the fx5. Here in Australia there is about $100 difference between the 2, so for something around the 80-120 gal mark which would work better 1 fx5 or two 406s

 

[Terrance]

2 fx5 is a better alternative.

 

[Convict2161]

2 fx5 is a better alternative.

That will work very very well. You do a sump also if you wanted to go that route. A few members here run a sump on there Cichlid tanks and have had great success with them.

Personally I run 1 HOB (AC110) and 1 Fx5 on my 75g mixed African Cichlid tank.

 

[Andrew McFadden]

I run a rena xp3 and xp2 a hob and a sump on a 180 gallon tank. Very very happy with the sump

 

[mohican]

I recommend using 2 of whatever filter u choose and can afford. This can allow u to have an extra filter in the event something happens to one. Plus u can have flow from 2 different sides of the tank. I run xp3 and xp4 on my 125 and have had no problems.

 

[Kirky88]

I recommend using 2 of whatever filter u choose and can afford. This can allow u to have an extra filter in the event something happens to one. Plus u can have flow from 2 different sides of the tank. I run xp3 and xp4 on my 125 and have had no problems.

If you have 2 do they have to be the same flow rate?

 

[Andrew McFadden]

If you have 2 do they have to be the same flow rate?

Nope

 

[Mogurako]

Wet/dry filter + FX5 or Two FX5.