Filtration options?

[cichlid.greenhorn]

I just got my fish their Xmas present, its a canister filter. This is my first canister, and was wondering if I should run my hob filter & the canister? Or just the canister? I know theres no such thing as too much filtration but, to run both I will have to cut my hood. It's a 55 gallon cichlid tank, with seven fish. The canister is rated for 70 gallon. Any thoughts?

 

[Mumma.of.two]

I'd run both so you have a backup for a QT or if the other one stops working.

 

[cichlid.greenhorn]

Good point! Thinking back, that would have saved me trouble in the past. Plus an easily availible cartridge would be easier to obtain media than a basket in a canister. Thanks

 

[FreshwaterFishJunkie]

I have a 55 gallon tank and it has 2 HOB Aqueon 55 Filters and 1 Fluval G3. I guess my answer is yes you can use both filters togther in the same tank. I have the flow on my Fluval G3 canister filter set to about 75% max flow so it is not like a roaring river in my tank. I have turned the 2 Aqueon 55 filters into a HOB wet dry type filter and removed the carbon. All the filters work great together.