What's the best filtration system for a 40 gallon cichlids tank!!

[cheryldooley]

Help my tank won't stay crystal clear. All water levels are good. It may be over crowded but thy all get along well. I have an aqua clear 50 gallon in it and I notice it's not clear after two days. I have two parrots, 1 albino, 1 blue thing, 2 purple cichlids and just added jack Dempsey as he was bullying the fish he was tanked with before.. So what's he best option on filtration?!? Or crystal water tips?

 

[jackson123]

Definitely canister. Your tank sounds overstocked is take out the jack Dempsey

 

[cheryldooley]

Ya we aren't sure what to do with the Dempsey. It can't go in any other tank we have May have to trade him in... I'll look into a canister. Thank u

 

[erikmoseley]

Def a canister. That's all of big fish eventually for a semi small tank. Add lots of filtration like a Rena filstar xp-l of fluval 406. Cascade 1200 or 1500 are good too.

 

[toddnbecka]

I;d put either 2 aquaclear 70's or a single 110 om the tank, ID the purple cichlids, and they'll likely have to go along with the JD. Only fish that color I know of are African mbuna, and they'll trash the parrots.

 

[ThomasG07]

When it comes to cichlids the more filtration the better. On my 85 I run 2 canister filters and 1 hang on the back filter rated at 110 gallons each

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[NYgiantsRP]

What are "1 albino, 2 blue thing, and 2 purple things"? What these fish are can effect what is happening to your water.

 

[cheryldooley]

I cannot remember what the name is of those cichlids.



The blue one



Purple



Albino. Hard to photo him he's so fast

 

[cheryldooley]

Found an amazing filter. Did water change three days ago and I can still see through it!! Longer then usual. Very happy with this.

 

[erikmoseley]

What did you get?

 

[toddnbecka]

Can't tell what the blue one is, but the second pic looks like a ruby red peacock male above some species of mbuna, the albino is almost certainly an albino zebra.

 

[cheryldooley]

Can't tell what the blue one is, but the second pic looks like a ruby red peacock male above some species of mbuna, the albino is almost certainly an albino zebra.

The blue (according to lfs is a female blue lump head ) but thanks for the Id on the others!!

 

[toddnbecka]

In other words, they don't know the actual genus/species either. "FBL" is at least original if worthless...

 

[molliwopp]

Run and nice canister and a hob. An eheim 2217 and an ac70

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[ThomasG07]

Run and nice canister and a hob. An eheim 2217 and an ac70

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[xwing]

Yes pretty much canisters are the best but I wouldn't get rid if the filter you have already keep it just add a nice canister and pretty soon you will have crystal clear water

 

[cheryldooley]

Getting a canister (don't know name) this week!

 

[speedysnail]

Aquaclear 110 would be good, I have it on mine and it has cleared tannis, and other impurities well

 

[cheryldooley]

Was thinking that found sale for it. But my friends going to give me a canister for a 120 gal or something for cheaper then the aqua clear 110..

 

[xwing]

If it comes with the bar use it or try it get one so you slow the flow a little bit