filtration for 55g sand substrate

[TidBitz]

Any good ideas without spending an arm and a leg please. I want to go ahead and begin a good filtration while setting up tank.

 

[foster53]

A couple of Aquaclear 70's would do a good job for you. They are on sale at several places right now for $44. Or for around $140 you can get a good canister filter with a 350 gph flowrate.

 

[TidBitz]

Thank you for you help I went with API nexxx132 GPH , due to double filtration and if I wanted to move up on aquariums all I have to do is connect another double filtration. It is fairly new but I have always had good luck with Api products. We will see.......

 

[foster53]

Thank you for you help I went with API nexxx132 GPH , due to double filtration and if I wanted to move up on aquariums all I have to do is connect another double filtration. It is fairly new but I have always had good luck with Api products. We will see.......

What canister are you using to drive the nex?

 

[TidBitz]

Sorry don't know all the terms, it is self priming,

 

[foster53]

The Nex filter is the add ons for the Rena XP filters correct? I was wondering what canister filter you were using to push water in to the Nex filter.

 

[TidBitz]

No it's an all in one double filtration system, pushed by gravity, that can be above or below the tank. Filter tube goes in the tank it's self from my understanding. The reason I liked it more than my other options 1. Was way on sale 2 you don't have to shut down filtration to clean/replace.

 

[TidBitz]

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...kYD4DQ&usg=AFQjCNEsbHHQ2ERrMj7CSF4x-akPiKISPQ

Hope this link works....my first time trying it.....

 

[foster53]

Wow was I off base.LOL I was thinking of something totally different. With very little effort I could get both feet in my mouth.

 

[TidBitz]

Lol I think that it is a part of being human!!

 

[Wade91789]

My brother picked up a fluval 305 for about $90 off amazon. I thought that was a pretty good deal

 

[Aqualady40]

wow I have a 55g and wanted to try something different for filtration....hmmm I think I just might try this....I really like what I saw in the how to video.....I currently run 2 hob rated for 55g each...but they have been around for some years maybe 8-10

 

[TidBitz]

wow I have a 55g and wanted to try something different for filtration....hmmm I think I just might try this....I really like what I saw in the how to video.....I currently run 2 hob rated for 55g each...but they have been around for some years maybe 8-10

Not sure if you talking about the nexx but since you said video I'ma guess you are. I am loving the filtration and there are so many options for the filtration, set up was sooooooo easy and I added a pre filtration that fits right in side under the filters due to me running sand substrate. I am very happy with the results.

 

[TidBitz]

My brother picked up a fluval 305 for about $90 off amazon. I thought that was a pretty good deal

I saw that one but saved 40.00 with the one I got and you don't have to take tubes or anything off or turn off to clean filter you just twist handles pull out filter and clean or replace plus its a double. Just to many pluses on the nexx.