Fluval 306 vs Eheim 2215 92 gallon. Which will support a 92 gallon tank without additional filters? about 20 African Cichlids. Thank you.
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I don't know about the Eheim 2215 but my guess is that a Fluval 306 would be inadequate a 406 would be adequate if the media was regularly maintained.
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I have a 100 gallon tank with 6 giant cichlids, snails, plants etc... And my Fluval 406 keeps it crystal clear. Best filter ever.
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As mentioned already, the 305 may fall short as it is only rated for 75 gallons. You could add a cost effective sponge filter to the mix and stay on top off your water changes and be ok, maybe. I had 2 306's on my 75 gallon with about the same Number of small haps.
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I'd say the filter is only good for a max of 60 gallons. I owned one on a 72gal African cichlid tank and with monthly regular cleaning had to replace the cartridges every other week or if would stop flowing.. Back to good ol fluval 05,06 series and it works like a charm. But with any filter you have to clean regularly.. Just depends how often
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The one pictured is rated for either 66 gal. or 92 gal. I have the 40 gal. one that looks different. I believe in the description the rating will be given. My 40 gal. one is caring for only a 20 gal. tank and moves the water forcefully.
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It is rated for up to 160 gallon, but in actual use I would say probably a 90 gallon. It has a flow rating of 330 gallons per hour but that is with no media so in actual use the flow would be less. It really depends on how many fish and type of fish you are going to keep. I have this filter on a 90 gallon and keep African Cichlids. Normal wisdon says you need to cycle the tank 8 to 10 times per hour. So I run this filter and a 460 Fluval. You will have to decide how many times per hour you want to cycle your tank and how many inches of adult fish you will eventually have?
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I haven't owned an Aqueon filter. But my fluval is being used on a 55 gallon bow front tank with 15 adult african peacock cichlids. Water quality is the best it's ever been. Hope this helps.
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No the 407 is rated for 100 gallons so I don't think it's too powerful. It is very common for people to use a filter a size or two larger than their tank requires. You can also use a 306 instead. I have a 200 liter tank and I use the 306 and it's works great.
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I have 2 56 gal marineland aquariums. One has a marineland 220 with an internal fluval 4 plus. Still could use more. The other one has a cobalt internal 1000 w/UV and. Fluval 406 canister.
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I use a G90 on a 55gal tank. You should always use a larger filter than required on a given size tank. Bigger is better.
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It depends on the bio load in the tank and the frequency of water changes. I use mine on a 75 gallon freshwater tank with 16 Cichlids. I do 20 gallon water changes every week and this filter is much more than I need. Cichlids tend to be dirty requiring weekly water changes.
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My last filter went 198 gallons then blew up. However, I think it is our water quality and the age of the system. The first one I used worked for the whole lifr as expected.
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I have a 75 gallon and run an eheim 2217 which is very large. I know a lot of folks will run two 2217 filters in a 75 or 90 gallon if they are heavily stocked. Eheims have great reputation if you search some of the forums from the hobby specific sites. I decided to not run the pro3 series because the classic 2217 can fit so much more biomedia for big tanks. I left the pro3 for my smaller 45 gallon tank. Check it out yourself and compare the flow rate and capacity before you choose the model.
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I have a 40 gallon tank and I use the large Algone. I am very happy with the product. I have cichlids in my tank.
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I would go with 150 more filtration for your tank, I have regular 29 gallon tank and I have Marineland 200 filter works great. 2 month went by and water still clear and all water tests pass.
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Aqua Clear 70 would do a good job. The XY-2831 would also be a great supplemental filter to place on the opposite end of the tank to add air and beneficial bacteria to the water. I use both filters and they work very well. Never wash the filters with tap water when cleaning. Use the removed tank water when you do a water change out. This will keep the beneficial bacteria alive in the filter media. Both filters will last for many years...
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A single 150 would work. These never get very hot but just put it where your have the highest circulation. I have mine next to a U4 submersible filter in my 50 gallon tank. Quite frankly, I keep my place warm/cool all the time, 68-80, so mine probably does not come on a lot anyway. If you have African Cichlids that would be different but I just have SAE, Platys, Japanese trapdoors, etc. which like it in the mid 70's anyway.
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I have a heavily live planted 75 gallon with a variety of larger fresh water fish. I ultimately determine that I needed two of the 90 gallon models to help me keep the tank clean. The eheims are more expensive up front but need less frequent, less onerous and way less costly maintenance than comparable products, like the marineland floor canister. They made a big difference in the time I need to invest in tank maintenance. The fish and I are both really pleased with the result.
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The filter that can take up to that many gal per tank. A filter with a limit of 60 gal won't do much good with more then 60 gal. I use this filter on my 60 gal tank but I only put 40 gal in it. And I use 2 reverse power heads with underground filtration for my turtle and I only have to clean the filter 3 times a year. You can use 2 60 gal filters for your largest tank. Id go for the the filter that goes up to 75 gal for your 65 gal tank.