large tank filtration question......

[gregga]

I know a wet/dry is the best option....but.....

For those fellow hobbyists with large tanks, would 3 AC500s and a Magnum 350 be adequate filtration for a 265 gal tank? (I already have these 4 filters and am trying not to drop a ton of $$ on more filtration).
If I'm correct, that would be a turnover rate of 1850gph or appr. 7x tank volume. Is that sufficient? Or am I way off?....Thanks in advance.

 

[VoodooChild]

Yes that'd be fine, probably...what do you intend to keep?

 

[Sum-X]

It sounds close, but honestly, I think you'd be better off if you bought one more AC500, or an EMP400. The more the better, everyone knows that!

 

[demon_surfer]

Id say you are fine with those filters. AC500s are supposed to be rated at 100+ gallons. with them and the other you should be good.

 

[Andy16]

The recomended turnover rate is 8-11 times per hour. I would go with sum-x's advice and get one more filter. I like to go over the recomended turnover rate... but thats just me.

 

[JSchmidt]

Trying to answer that question is impossible unless we know what kind of fish, how many and what sort of water change regimen you'll follow.

Jim