Best filter for 150G tank?

[HopefulHobbiest]

is there any specific filter that anyone would suggest for a 150g tank?
i've been looking at the marineland C-530 canister, rated for a 150g tank but i want to know if i have any other options that might be better...

i've heard the C-530 leaks a little

 

[reefdiver]

I think most people will recomend a.sump. i would do a fx5 and a aquaclear 110

 

[HopefulHobbiest]

i'm not quite sure what that is... any chance you could provide a link?

 

[reefdiver]

This is a sump

 

[reefdiver]

A sump is like a second tank that holds your media

 

[HopefulHobbiest]

so its not actually part of the original tank? its a second tank by itself?

 

[hpiguy]

so its not actually part of the original tank? its a second tank by itself?

Yup. Some people put like a 30 gallon tank inside the stand and use that as the sump tank.

 

[Aski247]

I think most people will recomend a.sump. i would do a fx5 and a aquaclear 110

+1 I run that same set up on my 125 but with 1 extra 110.

 

[HopefulHobbiest]

so i guess i could use my 55G as a sump when i choose to upgrade to a 125 or 150? i'm thinkin 125-150 because i have at least one fish that will eventually need to move into a tank that size and i also plan to pick up a BGK

 

[Aski247]

Bigger is always better if you can swing it.

But with large fish filtration comes first. If you can only swing a 125 with proper filtration. Do that.

A 55 as a sump is a great size, I had a 55 with two fx5's on my 180 once upon a time.

 

[HopefulHobbiest]

I'll agree with the filtration part but what I was planning on doing was 150G with either my 55G as a sump or a marineland C-530 canister filtration... And if need be I'll add a secondary top/side mounted filter... Haven't quite decided yet and I have tons of time to plan