Hi i am new here

[koeppen]

I have just got a 56 gallon tank. I am hoping to have it heavily planted. I really appriciate any advice people have to offer. I have just added plants and have eco-complete as my substrate with a flora-sun bulb. I have added root tabs and the tank is 1/3 of the way full of water and has no heater or filter but i will be getting them is 2 weeks. One question i have is which filter to go with... i know i want a canister filter but i dont know what brand to choose and i also want to spend no more than $220 on it, any advice on this topic would be helpful. Thanks for your time.

 

[Convict2161]

Welcome to the forum

 

[Andrew McFadden]

Welcome to AA!

 

[melosu58]

Welcome aboard. We are glad you found us here at AA.

 

[molliwopp]

Warm welcome! Head over to the fresh water planted section and ask some questions im sure you find the info youre looking for.

 

[stingrays4]

Hi and welcome to AA
As for external filters - Eheims are very highly recommended,with Fluval being a very good filter as well. I personally prefer Fluvals

 

[molliwopp]

Ive just bought an eheim 2217 and i must say the quality of the materials is great. I havent run it yet as im still setting up my 65 juwel rio. But will probably buy another in a month or 2. These filters are known to be bullet proof and long lived. Eheim classics havent changed in years and theres a good reason for that, theyre are tried and tested.

Eheim, Fluval and Rena are afew to consider.

 

[koeppen]

Thanks so much for all of your responses.

 

[bud29]

welcome welcome! Hope you learn lots here! I have

 

[Pass_lake]

Welcome