filtration for a 55 gallon

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i am setting up a 55 gallon for my new oscar, hes small right now but i know hell get big. this is going to be his home for a while, until hes about 9 inches id say.

i have a Penguin Biowheel 200 HOB on the 20 that hes is right now.
if i used that with a Penguin Biowheel 350 HOB, would that be good filtration for his 55 gallon?
 
I'd suggest a med to large canister....Mag 350 or Mag "C" series 360....

Hope your definition of "a while" is very short term...my two went from 2" to 8" since late October....
 
trust me, i wont be keeping a fish in a tank that is too small for him.
the two HOBs really wont work? the 200 is rated for "up to 50 gallons" and i think the 350 is for "up to 75", but im not positive
 
I would use a Penguin 350 and a canister, or if possible the 200 and P-350,
The 200 cartridges will fit the 350 to help get the tank running..I use 2 P-350's on the 45......:)
 
I use a Rena XP3 on my 55g and supplement it with a Penguin 350. I wouldn't use just the 350. You may get away with two of them, but I'd still recommend that you get one and a canister.
 
i was going to use a 200 AND a 350 for the 55 gallon. Jeez, those canister filters are like 100+ bucks.
 
You could also purchase media baskets to help customize the filtration...:)
 
Weezer said:
You could also purchase media baskets to help customize the filtration...:)
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Definitely.

I use two of these in my 350 filled with Seachem Matrix:
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http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=12320&rel=1

And then two of these for just the sponge, or when I need the carbon:
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http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4136+13370&pcatid=13370

I also use these in my Penguin 200.
 
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Med. 'Can' + the '350' minimum or 2 lg. 'HOB's (Emp 400 or A/C 500) is gonna be necessary to handle the waste. "T"
 
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