125 gallon & 2 eheim 2213

[kipper01]

Will 2 of these eHeim 2213 be sufficient for a chiclid tank? I just bought a used 125 gallon tank today. My plan is using sand with egg crate on bottom and build up with stones. Also plan on attaching a UV filter onto one of the filters. Unless someone thinks these 2 fileter would not be sufficient.

Thanks in advance!
Kipper

 

[Mgamer20o0]

too small.... i would go with the Eheim Classic 2217 if your wanting to stick with the eheim brand. i also like rena xp 3 filters.

 

[yourchoice]

Not much output push on the 2213.Cannister that you can lock up the hoses much easier for maintenence.

 

[AsaPW]

You could just buy 1 Fluval FX5 for cheap from this guy on ebay. http://stores.ebay.com/MONSTER-PETS

I just bought one for my 125 and I hear it's a pretty good filter. I also have an Emperor 400 and 280 though. I don't know whether or not Ehiem is better though.

Just about everywhere I look these filters are $299. He has them for $189 "buy it now" with free shipping. Cheapest that I've seen so far. He did charge me 4% tax though with was just over 7 bucks. My local fish store had it for $329!!

Again, I don't know if what you want is better or not, or if it's just a matter of personal preference.

 

[Johnnyr]

I have 2 2206's and a 2208 on my 125g, and I'm very happy with it. I think the rule of thumb is you want your water turned over 10x and hour.

 

[andi872]

I plan on getting this next paychech http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=280167521805&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=018
but I only have a 55 gal, I like this one cause it has built-in UV filter too