I had asked a filter question previously regarding a freshwater tropical community setup in a 29.
I now have a 50 gallon tank stocked with 4 quarter-sized fantail goldfish and a few snails, 1 rubberlip pleco, and 1 candystripe pleco.
My question is, the filter I had for the 29 was good for up to 50 gallons (AquaClear). I am currently using it on the 50 gallon until I can get something bigger. I am aware that it is not sufficient for long term use.
I'm looking into everything, but my concern is that the tank has a wood lip on the top and bottom (where the plastic would normally be on a standard tank). This prevents the HOBs from sitting on the back properly--it creates a huge gap where the water spills over, and the intake tubing doesn't reach down as far.
So I'm considering a canister filter. I am looking to spend about $150. I know I can get a Rena Filstar XP3 for that. Is that a good canister? The 50 gallon had the smallest Rena Filstar canister on it when I got it, but it was not taken care of and it did not work very well (or at all half the time) and frankly, my lack of experience with a canister filter makes me wary of them. I was considering the largest AquaClear, but again, the wood lip does not allow it to sit on the back properly (and no, the wooden lip cannot be removed without a LOT of difficulty and possibly damaging the tank). The same goes for the Emperer...it won't sit right because of the lip.
I know I can get 2 used Rena Filstar XP3s for about $50...should I go with that option and have 2 canister filters on there? Should I risk getting a used canister filter at all or should I just go with something new? Are the Jebo Odyssea CFS4 Four Stage Canister filters any good? Any advice is appreciated.
BTW, in regards to my previous question (about pH), I took the wood out.
I now have a 50 gallon tank stocked with 4 quarter-sized fantail goldfish and a few snails, 1 rubberlip pleco, and 1 candystripe pleco.
My question is, the filter I had for the 29 was good for up to 50 gallons (AquaClear). I am currently using it on the 50 gallon until I can get something bigger. I am aware that it is not sufficient for long term use.
I'm looking into everything, but my concern is that the tank has a wood lip on the top and bottom (where the plastic would normally be on a standard tank). This prevents the HOBs from sitting on the back properly--it creates a huge gap where the water spills over, and the intake tubing doesn't reach down as far.
So I'm considering a canister filter. I am looking to spend about $150. I know I can get a Rena Filstar XP3 for that. Is that a good canister? The 50 gallon had the smallest Rena Filstar canister on it when I got it, but it was not taken care of and it did not work very well (or at all half the time) and frankly, my lack of experience with a canister filter makes me wary of them. I was considering the largest AquaClear, but again, the wood lip does not allow it to sit on the back properly (and no, the wooden lip cannot be removed without a LOT of difficulty and possibly damaging the tank). The same goes for the Emperer...it won't sit right because of the lip.
I know I can get 2 used Rena Filstar XP3s for about $50...should I go with that option and have 2 canister filters on there? Should I risk getting a used canister filter at all or should I just go with something new? Are the Jebo Odyssea CFS4 Four Stage Canister filters any good? Any advice is appreciated.
BTW, in regards to my previous question (about pH), I took the wood out.
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