Im looking of a good filter foe a discus tank Im going to be setting up. 75 gallon planted with 3 discus and 2 angels. I've had good luck with my XP3 on my 55 gal CA/SA cichlid tank but I didnt know if there is a better filtration system for discus. Thanks for the help!
Filter for discus tank.
- Thread starter MIKE D
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Depends if there will be plants in the tank or not. If there will be plants, then the best filter is a cannister. IMO, you can't beat Eheim in the long run. They last for 20+ years, litterally. For a 75g, you could get a 2028. I have a 2028 on my 75g, and it is spectacular. If there will be no plants, then the best, and only IMO, option will be a sump. You can make a sump so easily. It is cheap, costing only about 30 dollars, plus the ammount for the pump. A pump for your size tank should cost around 60-80 dollars.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
I have A 90 which is the same footprint as your 75 this is what I have:
2 cascade 1000's with 2 hydor 300 w inline heaters discharging through Bio wheel pro's
with pressurized co2.
every thing works great temp is very stable 85.5 plant growth is excellent water quality is also excellent. I do PWC @ 20% every other day with RO.
I have had over the last year 3 different angel fish pairs form and spawn and now a discus pair spawn I am curently getting a 37 ready for that pair.
2 cascade 1000's with 2 hydor 300 w inline heaters discharging through Bio wheel pro's
with pressurized co2.
every thing works great temp is very stable 85.5 plant growth is excellent water quality is also excellent. I do PWC @ 20% every other day with RO.
I have had over the last year 3 different angel fish pairs form and spawn and now a discus pair spawn I am curently getting a 37 ready for that pair.