Add another filter?

Hi,

I have a canister Rena Filster XL running on my 75g tank and am wondering if I should add on another HOB filter (thinking of either an Aquaclear 110 or 70). The tank now holds 20 juvie congo tetras and 14 2-2.5" geophagus tapajos orange heads, 2 otos, 1 small clown loach, and 1 female ram. Of course, as the geos grow, I will decrease the number in the tank.

What do you all suggest?

Thanks in advance for your input!

I always have more that one filter on my tanks. On my 56g I run an AC70 HOB and Eheim 2217 canister. On my 210g I have two FX5's. I just like the peace of mind that if one fails the other will most likely keep running to keep the fish alive.

With the 75g you have going, I think I would add the AC110 for good mechanical clean up and ease of clean up compared to a canister.

Rena makes 4 different canister filters,(XP1 XP2 XP3 XP4) which one are you running? And yes, I would add an AC110 also.

Thanks for your input Madness, I have the XP3 canister.

Rena recently changed the way they label their models.
XP1 now called S
XP2 now called M
XP3 now called L
XP4 now called XL

So gnats you really have the L model.

Yep, I just checked my filter and receipt, I have a API Filstar "L".

Shows you how long its been since I bought a canister filter.

That model is a good choice for your 75g. But I really do think that it would be good to add that AC110 to the mix.

madness wrote:Shows you how long its been since I bought a canister filter.

Oh yeah there is also an FX6 out.

On my smaller tanks I run 2 magnum 350 canisters and a emperor 400. I believe in over filtering. My larger tanks get 2 emperor 400's and and 2 fx5's. for some reason I always have to have canister and HOB per tank. I think it's a disorder of some type but ill leave that to the quacks.

AC110's rock! They are quite, easy to clean and super modular regarding media. I like to keep my tanks turning over about 9x an hour through large wet/dry filters. Water is crystal, healthy and fish grow significantly faster. I tend to be a little wet/dry biased

DMD123 wrote:

madness wrote:Shows you how long its been since I bought a canister filter.

Oh yeah there is also an FX6 out.

From what I read stay with the old model fx5, fx6 has a lower gph....

I run 2 ac110 on my 90g and looking for the right priced fx5 to double my 240g's filtration and working on custom filter setup for 55g tanks

You can get great deals on FX5 right now as the new FX6 comes out I just got 2 for 198 a piece.

I have an Eheim 2217, AC 110, and a maxijet 900 powerhead w/sponge prefilter in my 75. This works really well for me.

Please get several more clown loaches.

You can't go wrong with AC110's.