How many filters does a 55 gallon aquarium need?

You want to look at how many gallons per hour the filter(s) will turn over, I'm not sure exactly what the suggested number of times is, but the more the better. I have 2 Aqueon 55/75s in my 55 gallons.

 

I like to have two filters on each tank, each of which is strong enough to handle the filtration of the tank all by itself. This way if one filter fails, I still have enough filtration. My 29 gallon has a Sunsun canister filter and a big enough sponge filter. My 10 gallon has an HOB power filter and a sponge filter. I recommend the Sunsun canister filter - it is a good inexpensive filter that offers excellent filtration.

 

I think that atleast 10x turnover is the amount some people say is the minimum. I personaly have 10.21x turnover with just 2 HOB"s. I also have another hob that don't I know the gph is but it is atleast 200 gph so that brings my tank up to 16.5x turover.

I understand why you may be looking for a hob filter. a lot of people don't have the room under the tank for canisters and hob's are just easier to have than canisters on a tank without a place underneath.

 

It all depends what you do with your stock and what you put in your filter. I have two tanks. A 75 gallon with two fluval 205s. And a 160 gallon with a fluval 306 , and two tetra whisper 30-60 HOBs. Instead of foam for my HoB filters there stuffed with ceramic bio rings. Plus I got them both for 45$.

So you could get a canister or get two HOBs and stuff them with media. But filtration mostly depends on your stock.

Personally two HOB filters that can hold more bio filtration and easier to clean ( can be debated) creates aeration and is a lot cheaper for two filters beat almost any filter. The only time I would consider a canister a must is if I had the tank where I slept.

In conclusion I think you would be find if you went with two HoB filters with added bio filtration. And if you took some foam pads and made them a lot thinner that wouldn't hurt

 

I have one Tetra Whisper 60 on my 55. It works really well (2 sided). It keeps the tank crystal clear along with the air stone. I have two Tetra Whisper 40s on my 40b, which also work well. I'll eventually at a 2nd 60 to the 55, as they're only $21-24 (Amazon.com) and never give me any problems and work great.

 

Re: How many filters for a 55 gal?

You want to look at how many gallons per hour the filter(s) will turn over, I'm not sure exactly what the suggested number of times is, but the more the better. I have 2 Aqueon 55/75s in my 55 gallons.

Some fish won't appreciate a lot of turn over though, keep that in mind. I try to do about 6x turn over for my Amazon tank.

 

I got my Sunsun because Jaysee posted a link to one on eBay, and said "This is the one for you," and he sounded so sure that I believed him, and bought it. That was about 8 months ago, and I have not regretted the purchase.

 

On my 55 gallon I am running a SunSun Canister 304B plus an HoB Emperor 280 with BioWheel.

On my 100 gallon I am running a Rena Filstar XP3 Canister plus an HoB Penguin 350 with BioWheels.

I really like the Canister plus HoB w/BioWheel combo. I feel like I am getting the best of both worlds.

 

How many filters for a 55 gal?

I've got a sunsun 302 and an XP2 on my 55. All of my larger tanks have 2 canisters.

 

Some fish won't appreciate a lot of turn over though, keep that in mind. I try to do about 6x turn over for my Amazon tank.

I never heard that, what fish don't like the high turn over? I always heard more is better but no one rule fits all fish

 

I have 5 gal. with under graval filter and 2 power heads and o but filter.

 

I never heard that, what fish don't like the high turn over? I always heard more is better but no one rule fits all fish

Bettas don't like to have too much water movement or maybe not too much surface agitation, not sure which. Although I have heard that that may vary on a betta by betta basis - with some bettas not being bothered by filter while others are.

 

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Bettas don't like to have too much water movement or maybe not too much surface agitation, not sure which. Although I have heard that that may vary on a betta by betta basis - with some bettas not being bothered by filter while others are.

All my bettas have baffles on their filters for that reason. I thought he meant they don't like he water being filtered too much.

 

All my bettas have baffles on their filters for that reason. I thought he meant they don't like he water being filtered too much.

What's a baffle, and how do I get one (before I get a betta)?

 

I have two penguin 200s on a 60 gallon... pretty happy with the result...

 

It blocks the water from a HOB filter so that the current isn't so strong and won't push them around so much. I made mine from the top of the betta cup duct taped to the filter output, depending on the filter it might take some trial and error before it sits just right.

 

It blocks the water from a HOB filter so that the current isn't so strong and won't push them around so much. I made mine from the top of the betta cup duct taped to the filter output, depending on the filter it might take some trial and error before it sits just right.

Could you post a photo? I am trying to picture it, and not quite succeeding.

 

I cannot at the moment as I am on my phone and cannot post pictures from this app. This is also getting off topic of this thread.

 

I have the waterfall type HOB filters on my betta tanks. I stuck a piece of coarse sponge -brand new and unused - into the top where the water comes out and it slowed the current down considerably.

 

I cannot at the moment as I am on my phone and cannot post pictures from this app. This is also getting off topic of this thread.

Never mind. Jaysee kindly sent me a link. Sorry for off-topic conversation. I shall discontinue persueing it now.

 

Back to the thread question......