Newbie tank setup please

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Hey guys
Great site. Just like to get some advice on my setup. It's a 75gal tank and will eventually hold about 15-20 mbuna. Atm it's running a eheim 2215 and that's my only source of filtration, aeration and circulation. I know this won't be any where near enough when fully stocked.

So here are my questions and would love your input
1. Would you use one bigger cannister filter or would you run two smaller cannister filters at either end?
2. Would you use any time of added aeration such as an air stone?
3. Would you add any wave makers to the tank for circulation?
4. If using a single filter would you place heater near the intake or the other end of tank?
Any advice is greatly appreciated
Below is what it's like now.

 

[ImACoolguy]

Heaters are normally placed as close to the center of the tank as possible to get the best heat dispersion.

I run 2 filters, 1 canister and 1 HOB on my 75g along with 3 air stones. Some of my fish require lots of oxygen though.




Caleb

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[OsciTheOscar]

Definitely a canister with a HOB backup... cichlids are messy!

And i second the heater in the middle of the tank.

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