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I posted on here yesterday but i can't find it. So i am getting rid of my 55 gallon tomorrow. I'm up grading to a 90 right now I have a penguin 350 rated for a 75 gallon. No with the 90 would it be better to just get another penguin or to get a canister filter? I like the penguins cuz they are so easy and the do a very good job at filtering the water. But i want the best for this tank.
dirtydawg10
03-20-2009, 2:10 PM
You could add another Penguin HOB filter or you could go with a canister as you suggested.
BoCoMo
03-20-2009, 2:13 PM
I posted on here yesterday but i can't find it. So i am getting rid of my 55 gallon tomorrow. I'm up grading to a 90 right now I have a penguin 350 rated for a 75 gallon. No with the 90 would it be better to just get another penguin or to get a canister filter? I like the penguins cuz they are so easy and the do a very good job at filtering the water. But i want the best for this tank.
What do you plan on doing with this tank? Bare bottom breeder/grow out tank? Planted with CO2? What type of substrate? What are you going to stock it with?
Sorry to be question master but it will help narrow down the search.
Water changes are an aquariums friend - IMHO.
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Looks like you already have some suggestions from the post you created before:
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=187153
excuzzzeme
03-20-2009, 8:10 PM
I use 2 Emperor 400's on my 90. They do the job just fine.
c8227
03-20-2009, 10:10 PM
well I am thinking of doing a 3d background for the tank. It will have a sand bottom and I will have african chilids in it seeing I already have 13 of them.
irishspy
03-20-2009, 10:15 PM
I think it's a "Taster's Choice" moment: either configuration should work fine. Personally, I like one HOB and one canister on a tank that size, but two good HOBs would work just as well. If you like the Penguins, you'll probably be happiest getting another.
RodInCALIFORNIA
03-21-2009, 2:16 AM
emperor 400's are excellent filters
Mgamer20o0
03-21-2009, 2:24 AM
also note the filters are always over rated. so it says its good for a 60 gallon tank i would only use it on a 30 gallon tank.
Rbishop
03-21-2009, 5:17 AM
I would go with the canister filter as the addition. Never know when you might go heavy planted.
BoCoMo
03-21-2009, 1:00 PM
well I am thinking of doing a 3d background for the tank. It will have a sand bottom and I will have african chilids in it seeing I already have 13 of them.
Whatever you do you can hide the filter intake behind your background, which is nice.
nano55
03-22-2009, 12:12 AM
I really like my 350 magnum canister filter, I have had it for about 15 years, with the only replacement parts ever needed were the rubber o-rings and gasket. Runs great, does an awesome job. If I ever have to buy another filter, it will be another 350 magnum.
aoscar
03-22-2009, 11:19 AM
wet/dry filter. can not go wrong here especially with cichlids.
I hate my mag 350. anyone want to buy it?