Will this unit take care of a 125 gallon FOWLR and a 125 gallon reef tank, and how good is the protein skimmer?
1140199
I have been using this product for about 3-4 months now...first off this thing is so loud if you want to sleep at night...forget it!!!!! Then the hang on flowing box is not that good because as soon as you add the Auto Filling unit. you cannot adjust the level to pull water in stronger due to adding water to fill the tank. So ended up with dirty surface left all over the top. IMO this is not a good design if you want a sump/refugium type to have copepods growth and room to hide the heater inside. Also I am concern the plactic materials connecting to the hosts area...once you connected can't pull back out easy. Well, I do not recommend to anyone if you like to have a area that can add heater and light to growth copepods. and this thing is super LOUD. Protein skimmer is working but weak if needed professional grade...try deltec mce600.
1140200
The sump holds about 3 gallons and I would think you would want a larger volume of water in a sump for 125 gallon. flow rate is 700 gph. I usually see people running at minimum a 30 gallon sump. In regards to the other "answer" here. It is quiet running for me (had it on my tank for 4 years). Only loud when water level is low. I suspect something is not level on the pumps to create loudness being described.
1074076
It's not recommended for a 75 but I think it would work but I would not recommend it. I used this on a 38 gal fowlr and it worked. I don't use it anymore because the seal is not tight. I had to use clear silicone for a tight seal and it work perfect, but when it's time to clean it I had to remove the silicone to open it and apply more silicone to seal again. If you don't want to use this just make sure you have a lot of water movement at the top of your tankn via a couple of large hang on back filters, wave makers or powerheads.
2190871
I use it on a 65 Gal. With 100 although it's supposed to handle it I would go with a bigger pump because overtime you lose pressure as the filters get dirty. It's also a pain to restart when you clean it up. I've had tons of issue with this pump including flushing organic debris back into the tank when restarting it after cleaning and leaks. I actually ended up removing the fine filters and added an Aquaripure nitrate filter, I don't even clean it anymore, just clean the foam filter that's at the intake in the aquarium. If I had to do it again I would go with a Fluval FX5 instead.
1370106
the skimmer has lines on it indicating the water and foam levels, and it says itll do up to 30 gallons, but maybe that large for light bioloads,
1823099
So far it has been fine for my red eared slider but I only have one and he is about five inches long and in a 40 gal tank. I don't know if it could keep up with two of them. Hope this is helpful. :)
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!
1838204
I have a marine tank and the few corals I have under it are doing fine so far. My macro algae is doing great and it's a high light demand species.
1184112
I have a few other types in my 125 gallon tank and they seem to get along nicely. No issues for the past few months they have been together!
1877013
It wont do a darn thing if you don't buy the pump that runs it. The pump is kinda big, and kind of expensive, but its on the shelf at home depot. Once you have both parts, it'll run like a gem. Mine circulates 3000 gallons per hour and its a thousand gallon tank. Makes a whirlpool, sucks in all the algae, by day three the water is crystal clear.
2012984
Would I be able to use this in a protein skimmer in a saltwater tank that is 55 Gallons?
2050879
I have all of the versions of the coralife super skimmers 65g, 125g, and 220g. I have found first off, they are good skimmers, they do need regular cleaning and maintenance, especially with salt buildup in the air line leading into the pump, salt builds up over time and slowly chokes off the air supply to the needle wheel impeller. I have found the the 65g does require cleaning a little more often than the other models. I hope this helps, clean out the pump, remove and scrub off the impeller being careful not to bend the needle wheel.
626914
protein skimmer is completely separate mostly hang on the back of a tank some fitting inside on smaller tanks like nano's. They generally take excess nutrients off the very top of the water. I have the g6 on a 75 gallon tank without, but mainly because my tank has an unusual rim and a skimmer just doesn't fit well. This filter is great! Order a second pre-filter cartridge to have on hand and then just swap out when cleaning. You can then rinse/soak the old, clean with provided brush, and re-use. Cleaning takes 10 mins. Granted, you need to clean every 2 weeks, but much much easier than with other filters. All cartridges are re-usable/re-fillable. It's not cheap, but well worth it. The cube design and filters lower profile was a huge plus for me fitting underneath my tank in the stand.
2177523
Nothing beats good circulation for healthy fish and extra cost for s better unit pays off. I have a FX 6, 406 and 206. I also have experience with eheim 2073 and 2075. All these filters are great. The eheim are very quiet but the fluvals may also be just as quite. I really like the FX6 the best especially with the automatic air purge. Eheims occasionally develop some air and the 406/206 will actually cause impeller clatter which resolves be repriming. The FX6 is the most bang for the buck. Easy maintenance and so much mechanical sponge surface area you could go for months. Emperor makes the best UV sterilizers that really kill parasites. Protein skimmer is a must for salt tank. Nothing beats good circulation for healthy fish and extra cost for s better unit pays off. I have a FX 6, 406 and 206. I also have experience with eheim 2073 and 2075. All these filters are great. The eheim are very quiet but the fluvals may also be just as quite. I really like the FX6 the best especially with the automatic air purge. Eheims occasionally develop some air and the 406/206 will actually cause impeller clatter which resolves be repriming. The FX6 is the most bang for the buck. Easy maintenance and so much mechanical sponge surface area you could go for months. Emperor makes the... » Read More Nothing beats good circulation for healthy fish and extra cost for s better unit pays off. I have a FX 6, 406 and 206. I also have experience with eheim 2073 and 2075. All these filters are great. The eheim are very quiet but the fluvals may also be just as quite. I really like the FX6 the best especially with the automatic air purge. Eheims occasionally develop some air and the 406/206 will actually cause impeller clatter which resolves be repriming. The FX6 is the most bang for the buck. Easy maintenance and so much mechanical sponge surface area you could go for months. Emperor makes the best UV sterilizers that really kill parasites. Protein skimmer is a must for salt tank. « Show Less
2153601
I bought this for a 5 gallon Fluval Spec and it works great. Very easy to use and makes water changes easy. Should work for you.
847887
i think so i'm happy with mine on a 90 gal reef. i did however do some slight mods - an aqualifter pump to enhance the venturi overflow & get rid of bubbles - upgraded the skimmer pump to an ASM G1 (with a slight mod) for greatly improved skimmer action
899309
It will handle your filter needs, but if you are thinking of upgrading because of getting a bigger tank then think about a 1200 or 1500. The numbers are liters per hour, not gallons per hour. Hope this helps.
1252849
Unable to answer anything about the 6 gallon Fluval Edge Aquarium, I have the 12 gallon unit.