"No-Name" wrote in message
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Thanks for your help.

Right now, I've got a 105 gallon tank, very heavily loaded with holy rock,
bare-bottom (no gravel), two powerheads with the air injector hoses in and
sponge filters (mainly to increase circulation), and the two Emperor 400s.
I usually like to keep the tank overstocked with Mbunas, although it's a bit
light now with an impending move in a month or so. The water is always
crystal clear.

If I go with an alternative to the Emperors, I'll probably leave the
powerheads in for additional top water agitation, air, and better
circulation.

What do ya think?


I think there's no such thing as too much filtration. ;-) Unless of course you
have a five gallon tank and the water is shooting through it like water from a
fire hose. If the Emperor 400's will fit on the ends of the tank, you can go
that route. Depending on how you stock after the move, you may want to consider
two canister filters. I have a Fluval 404 and an Emperor 400 on my heavily
stocked 75 gallon Mbuna tank. It's probably overkill, but I think it's a good
practice for heavily stocked tanks.
AC