I have 2 Aqueon quiet flow 55/75 power filters 4 a 70 gallon tank water still cloudy would 306 be better
1120798
A good filter is only part of having clean & clear water, invest in a good protein skimmer like reef octopus for your size tank. You'll be amazed at the difference.
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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.
1120800
Honestly I have a 50 gallon with the 306 on it and I'm not very happy. I'm trying different things so I can't condemn the 306 just yet. What I can tell you is a have a 75 gallon for 2 pretty much full size Red Eared Sliders with a condo so the tank is full and I have about 20 Goldfish with the Fluval FX6 and the water is crystal clear! Have it on for almost 2 months and haven't even need to do a water change yet. So worth the money. And if at this point I wish I would have gotten the FX6 for my 50. My advise go with the FX6 --so worth the extra money!
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I prefer Fluval over Aqueon any day, but there could be other factors as to why your water is still cloudy.
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I put the dimensions in an answer above - it may be tight, but it could fit. You'll want a little extra room around the sides and between the bottom of the tank and the bottom of the filter for proper water flow. You mentioned the tank being cloudy - is it a planted aquarium? I ask because we had the same issue and it was a two part problem. First I reduced the light cycle to only 6 hours a day for two weeks. The other half of the problem was that I was adding organic carbon late in the light cycle, feeding the organisms at top and turning our water cloudy. You need to add it right when the light comes on to help avoid this. I put the dimensions in an answer above - it may be tight, but it could fit. You'll want a little extra room around the sides and between the bottom of the tank and the bottom of the filter for proper water flow. You mentioned the tank being cloudy - is it a planted aquarium? I ask because we had the same issue and it was a two part problem. First I reduced the light cycle to only 6 hours a day for two weeks. The other half of the problem was that I was adding organic carbon late in the light cycle, feeding the organisms at top and turning our water cloudy. You need to add it right when the... » Read More I put the dimensions in an answer above - it may be tight, but it could fit. You'll want a little extra room around the sides and between the bottom of the tank and the bottom of the filter for proper water flow. You mentioned the tank being cloudy - is it a planted aquarium? I ask because we had the same issue and it was a two part problem. First I reduced the light cycle to only 6 hours a day for two weeks. The other half of the problem was that I was adding organic carbon late in the light cycle, feeding the organisms at top and turning our water cloudy. You need to add it right when the light comes on to help avoid this. « Show Less
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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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I would use two for a 5.5 gallon tank. Or pick up a smaller aquaclear filter.
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i use this filter on my 10 gal tank with greate results.very crystal clear water filtering system the filters are large but they do a greate job.i have 3 and realy love the job they do.i hope this helps you
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I have Fluval C3 and C4. I used the C3 on a 70 gallon freshwater aquarium and it was okay but I replaced it with the C4 which works much better. I'm using the C3 now with a 20 gallon freshwater. For 56 gallon tank either would be okay, but the C4 filter medium needs less frequent rinsing compared to the C3.
585551
Honestly I'm impressed with my 306 I have a red ear slider turtle with tons of fish my 30 gal tank has been clean for months I just replace the sponges every now and then
2255331
I run 1 in each of my 306's, I have seen an increase in plant growth and super clear water because of it. When my rack gets up and running all of the filters will run it.UPDATE 1-13-15: I now typically run 2 100 ml bags in each of the 306's now that I have the rack up and running for over a year now, everything is clear and stable, plant growth is good but not great, all tanks are low tech with no ferts or CO2, very low live stock load also, varied plants from Java moss to Vals.
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I have two pannels for 5,000 gallons, and it is not that warm, you should use around 6 pannels
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I have a 10 gallon tank I use as a quarantine tank and the QuietFlow 10 intake is about 1/2 down the tank so it should be okay. However sometimes these filters struggle if there is not a lot of water above the intake. You might want to look for some kind of extension tube to get the intake for the filter lower in the tank. I think you'd be okay without one but the filter may have to work a little harder.
804751
Use of any filter should help, just be sure to include activated carbon to the filter media to control the cloudiness in your tank. You may even want the bigger model for a tank that size.
697454
Yes, but to an extent. My water here in DC is VERY cloudy and after installing this filter only a little tiny section in the middle of the ice cubes were still a little cloudy, but still a HUGE difference using this filter. I'd recommend getting a Stage-lll filter if your water is that bad, which I plan to do when the Stage-l filter nears its end of life.
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Yes if your bio load is light to moderate meaning number of fish. If you have a heavy bio load use the 306 and regulate the output flow.Good luck
956336
I have a 700 gal oval Pond, 33 inches deep, no waterfall, not sure if type I have would be enough. Love the one I have , keeps water crystal clear, if treated correctly I would look into filter depending on depth, and gallons you stated
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I'm sure a 5 gallon will work fine. Just lower the flow to the lowest possible. I have mine set to the highest to provide good water circulation. The C2 is the smallest model of C filters, I don't know how much gph it is when set to the lowest setting but I'm sure it's in the item description. I feel like its like 1/2 of the GPH it's rated (when set to the low setting).
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No, I am using mine in a 2 1/2 gallon Aqueon Betta Tank housing a red male Crown-tail Betta & a dwarf African frog. If you face the exhaust nozzle towards the rear of the filter just against the wall behind the filter just below the water's surface the water turbulence will be greatly diminished. I hope this information was helpful.
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I have a similar turtle in a 30gal tank, and I use the 500 model. It keeps the water clear, but requires maintenance every few weeks. If you have the room and a few extra bucks, get the 700 model. The 1200 is overkill, but as the other person said you can't over-filter.