40 GAL setup?

[StanV]

Hello everyone, been a minute since I’ve posted on here. I’m still running my 125 Gal with 2 FX6s. But I am considering getting another tank. I’m planning on going with a 40Gal.. but I don’t know what HOB filter to run?. I’m planning on stocking with a blue eyed lemon bristle nose pleco , 2-3 upside down catfish, 10 neon tetras (maybe more if possible) , maybe some kuhli loaches ?, and some types of dwarf gouramis. My 2 options is Aquaclear AC110 or Seachem Tidal 110. What are y’all’s opinions?

 

[A201]

It's more or less a coin toss between AC's & Tidals.

The only drawbacks for the AC 110'S are that the big filter sponge will rise out of the media box when clogged.

The Tidals are said to be a little noisy.

I've owned a few AC'S, they were fine. Tidal's aren't for sale locally, so no experience with them.

If you can find an old school Marineland Emperor 400, they are true work horses. I run four of them.

 

[Noroomforshoe]

Synodontis nigriventris, the upside down catfish is a shcooling fish, I recommend you add no less then 6.

 

[StanV]

It's more or less a coin toss between AC's & Tidals.

The only drawbacks for the AC 110'S are that the big filter sponge will rise out of the media box when clogged.

The Tidals are said to be a little noisy.

I've owned a few AC'S, they were fine. Tidal's aren't for sale locally, so no experience with them.

If you can find an old school Marineland Emperor 400, they are true work horses. I run four of them.

Hey so.. I was on FB market place3 nights ago, and ended up finding a 75 gallon stand with a Fluval 307 for 50 bucks cash total.… nothing wrong with either item. Both a few months old, the guy told me his 15 year old turtle died last week and didn’t want another pet. Sooo I guess I don’t have to buy a HOB filter ? But now I’m considering doing a 60 Breeder or 40 breeder .