best filter for 55-gal planted tank w/ CO2?

[Greg]

Hi,

I have a 6-month old 55-gal heavily planted tank and I inject CO2.
I've been running filterless since the beginning, but would like to
add an external filter of some kind to provide mechanical filtration
and water movement.

Any suggestions? And what turnover rate is recommended?

Also, do any of you utilize any type of chemical filtration in your
planted tanks (carbon, Chemi-Pure, Purigen, etc.)? Is this needed? I
guess a better question might be whether or not there exists a
chemical medium that doesn't remove the vital goodies from the water
in a planted tank..?

Thanks!

[Jason Allen Finnigan]

I would try the Emperor 400 or the Magnum 350 or Magnum 350 Deluxe there
both canisters that work great
"Greg" > wrote in message
om...
> Hi,
>
> I have a 6-month old 55-gal heavily planted tank and I inject CO2.
> I've been running filterless since the beginning, but would like to
> add an external filter of some kind to provide mechanical filtration
> and water movement.
>
> Any suggestions? And what turnover rate is recommended?
>
> Also, do any of you utilize any type of chemical filtration in your
> planted tanks (carbon, Chemi-Pure, Purigen, etc.)? Is this needed? I
> guess a better question might be whether or not there exists a
> chemical medium that doesn't remove the vital goodies from the water
> in a planted tank..?
>
> Thanks!

[Bob Alston]

Use a canister not a HOB type like the emperor mentioned earlier. YOu don't
want surface agitation with co2 injection.


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Bob Alston

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"Jason Allen Finnigan" > wrote in message
. com...
> I would try the Emperor 400 or the Magnum 350 or Magnum 350 Deluxe there
> both canisters that work great
> "Greg" > wrote in message
> om...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have a 6-month old 55-gal heavily planted tank and I inject CO2.
> > I've been running filterless since the beginning, but would like to
> > add an external filter of some kind to provide mechanical filtration
> > and water movement.
> >
> > Any suggestions? And what turnover rate is recommended?
> >
> > Also, do any of you utilize any type of chemical filtration in your
> > planted tanks (carbon, Chemi-Pure, Purigen, etc.)? Is this needed? I
> > guess a better question might be whether or not there exists a
> > chemical medium that doesn't remove the vital goodies from the water
> > in a planted tank..?
> >
> > Thanks!
>
>