Filtration options

[shawmutt]

OK, so I went to a pet store yesterday and found a full grown yellow lab...and it was pretty big. According to the websites I found, they should be overstocked...my 30 gallon tank should house about 10. This is a lot for my tank, so I'm going to compromise at 8. Now with such a bioload, and no bottom feeders, I'm going to need a more efficient filter than my little HOB filter. What are my options? Is a sump what I need? A wet-dry? A canister filter? Is there anything I can get that can be used in a bigger tank when I eventually get one?

 

[loganj]

A Magnum 350 with a Pro 60 Bio Wheel should do a great job. Or one of the larger Eheims. HOB? Emperor 400. We have a 125 at the store that is heavily stocked with angelfish running 2 Emp 400's...never had any problem with that tank.

 

[shawmutt]

cool, thanks...I think I'm going to go with the Magnum, it looks perfect!