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Thread: 55 Gallon Filtration
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02-08-2010, 12:15 AM #1
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55 Gallon Filtration
Well I just busted my fluval 304. I snapped part of where the blue clip goes in. I would have to buy a new motor housing which is over $70. http://www.bigalsonline.com/edealinv...rison+Shopping Kinda a drag. I might be able to fix it. I just need to somehow clamp the other side down enough so water doesn't shoot out.
I am running an Emperor 400 right now. What would be a good secondary filter for this tank. I don't think I want another canister. I don't really think I can afford it right now. The addition of an Aquaclear 70 or another Emperor should be more than enough right?
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02-08-2010, 12:20 AM #2
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Why not an ac 110?
It would do great on that tank.I think the 70 is pushing it.
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02-08-2010, 12:24 AM #3
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A single AC 110 would be plenty for a 55. With the 400 you'd have plenty of filtration.
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02-08-2010, 12:50 AM #4
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I was kinda hoping to spend less than the fluval part. You don't think 2 Emperor 400s would be enough?
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02-08-2010, 02:37 AM #5
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How about 2 AC 50's? I just ordered 2 for my 55g. $17 each with the cheat code from Drs. F&S.
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02-08-2010, 03:13 AM #6
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Depending on what your keeping, an AC 70 would likely be adequate, and again with the 400 it would be more than plenty.
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02-08-2010, 03:23 AM #7
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I personally wouldn't even worry about replacing it. You have an Emperor 400 on there and that is plenty for that entire tank. I ran that same model on a 60gal with 14 Mbuna in it with absolutely no filtration issues at all.
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02-08-2010, 03:55 AM #8
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The media capacity on the AquaClears far exceeds that of the Emperors, I would go with an AC110.
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02-08-2010, 03:59 AM #9
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i agree not to mention it dosent have dumb cartridges...
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02-08-2010, 11:17 AM #10
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This guy on Ebay sells them for $60 with ten dollars for shipping, I just bought two for my 75 and he shipped the next day.
http://cgi.ebay.com/AquaClear-110-50...item1c0ff7dd39.
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