i would stay with the AC personally, it has adjustable flow which the penguins dont, unless you buy the larger models. Your water shoukd have c02 in it just from the fish and the fact that the plants themselves produce oxgen by day and co2 by night. If your plants seem to start suffering you can always do liquid co2 treatments. I would just see how things go first though.
HOB Filter for Planted Tank
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I'm also partial to the Aquaclear filters. It's the only HOB filter I've ever found that actually allows for enough media options. If the flow back into the tank is still too strong, you can always place filter material between the output and the water surface to create a smoother entry into the water.
since you dont seem to be adding co2 gas really it doesnt matter at all. now if you want to use co2 at a later date i would look into getting a canister filter.
If you are not dosing Co2 then it doesn't really matter as Mg said...I still prefer AC's though.
I have a 46 bow and I use a biowheel (double wheel) and an AC (70). And my plants look pretty good (IMO). No co2 here.
