Filtration question

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mrhirsch

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Hello,

I am just starting a 150 gallon freshwater tank. I have a Rena xp3 rated for 175 gallon tank and 2 CA-900 catilina internal bio filters rated at 30-50 gallon tanks each. I am wondering if this filtration will be sufficient. I have sand instead of gravel and I will have African cichlids in the tank. Please let me know any suggestions on filtration. Thanks!

 

kooter

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It sounds like you will be fine. It really depends on fish load/type of fish and maintenance schedule.

 

Mgamer20o0

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might be ok. the companies really over rate their filters. never used a CA-900 catilina internal bio filter so for me its kind of hard to say.

 

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You could really put (2) XP3 units on the tank and be fine with the flow. If your CA-900 units do similar flow, you should be fine.

 

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mrhirsch said:

Please let me know any suggestions on filtration. Thanks!

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mrhirch:

I have limited experience with cannisters and no experience with HOB's.

Having said that I believe that the "break-over point" is approximately 100G for wet/dry.

TR

 

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Cut any filter rating in half, then calculate for the tank size and the bio-load.

 

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I would get a second XP3, no such thing as over filtration.