65 gallon Filter Suggestions

Happy New Years Eve Everyone!
I've just become the proud new owner of a 65 Gallon Aquarium and I
wondered what others might be using for filtration with good success. I
have a 55 Gallon using an Aquaclear 300, but Ive heard alot of horror
stories with that filter...Ive had no real problems with it but I
wouldnt like to change my luck with that model if there is another type
that might work better for my application.
Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
Craig

"C&P Devlin" wrote in message
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Happy New Years Eve Everyone!
I've just become the proud new owner of a 65 Gallon Aquarium and I
wondered what others might be using for filtration with good success. I
have a 55 Gallon using an Aquaclear 300, but Ive heard alot of horror
stories with that filter...Ive had no real problems with it but I
wouldnt like to change my luck with that model if there is another type
that might work better for my application.
Any suggestions would be appreciated!



Planted or not?
Any specific plans for fish species?

If planted I would use an Eheim 2026- they are silent and dependable.
If surface agitation is OK then maybe an Emperor? I really like the
biowheels in high bioload applications.


--
Toni
http://www.cearbhaill.com/discus.htm

With the years (like 15 or so) I have used many power filters with no
problems. Aquaclear is one of my favorites. I would suggest a bigger
model, the 500, due to the increase in water capacity. Also is your 65 gal
a tall tank? I would suggest then having two filters one to get things from
down below and the other from the top.

best of luck and happy new year.




"C&P Devlin" wrote in message
news
Happy New Years Eve Everyone!
I've just become the proud new owner of a 65 Gallon Aquarium and I
wondered what others might be using for filtration with good success. I
have a 55 Gallon using an Aquaclear 300, but Ive heard alot of horror
stories with that filter...Ive had no real problems with it but I
wouldnt like to change my luck with that model if there is another type
that might work better for my application.
Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
Craig

"C&P Devlin" wrote in message
news
Happy New Years Eve Everyone!
I've just become the proud new owner of a 65 Gallon
Aquarium and I
wondered what others might be using for filtration with
good success. I
have a 55 Gallon using an Aquaclear 300, but Ive heard
alot of horror
stories with that filter...Ive had no real problems with
it but I
wouldnt like to change my luck with that model if there is
another type
that might work better for my application.
Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
Craig

I like the Marineland bio-filters. We get frequent power
outages out here in the country (rural area) and I've never
had a Penguin or Emperor filter fail to re-start promptly
after a power outage, of a few seconds or a few hours.
http://www.marineland.com/products/prod_consumer.asp
The Emperors are pricey but I think you get what you pay
for. They're widely available and prices can vary a bit so
it's worth doing some price comparisons.

Gail
near San Antonio TX (but not in the city)

"C&P Devlin" wrote in message
news
Happy New Years Eve Everyone!
I've just become the proud new owner of a 65 Gallon Aquarium and I
wondered what others might be using for filtration with good success.
I
have a 55 Gallon using an Aquaclear 300, but Ive heard alot of horror
stories with that filter...Ive had no real problems with it but I
wouldnt like to change my luck with that model if there is another type
that might work better for my application.
Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
Craig

Hey, the AquaClear 300 is my favourite of the AquaClears. Add a small
canister filter and you will have redundancy and a large assortment of
bio-surfaces and compartments for media. I run my AC300s with 2 sponges
and no carbon, alternating the sponge location & servicing.

NetMax