Filtration for a 75 gallon

[scrappinjaime]

What would you recommend? It is not drilled so it won't be a sump. Some things that are important to me. I want what is best for the fish. I also want crystal clear water. I would like it to be easy to maintain. I plan on putting a light layer of sand and some drift wood. I plan on buying 4-5" discus from Kenny. I also plan on having a bubble wand against the back of the tank. Any advice is welcome. Thank you

[EJ_B]

I would go with an Aquaclear 110 hob filter and a couple of double stacked ATI hydro sponge filters. That is what I'm planning to use when I start my tank.

[scrappinjaime]

I just read a ton of reviews on the hob ac and it looks like a good fit, I might buy two to make sure I have enough filtration, would that be over kill?

[jim LI]

I have a 72 gallon with a layer of sand, piece of driftwood and a bubble wand in back of the tank. I use 2 eheim 2217 canister filters. I have 7 young adults, 4 bolivian rams, 4 cories, 2 juliis.

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[Ryan925]

I have a 75 planted. I used eco complete but wish I went sand. The substrate will be getting replaced. I just removed a large number of plants and my drift wood and swapped with more rock and some manzanita. I built an island over a large air stone. I'm running a fluval G6 canister filter. 99767

[jmf3460]

I use two HOB filters on my 75. I like HOB because they are simple in design, easy to get to and I can turn them off and carry them to the sink to clean the whole thing once every 3 or 4 months. On my 75 I use two emperor 400's and am very happy, the current is just right. I have aquaclear on several other tanks and they are a great HOB as well.

[DJW]

For ease of maintenance, HOBs are hard to beat. Something to consider... if the tank is for display and you want it right up against the wall then a canister is better as it needs very little clearance. An Aquaclear 110 needs 4.5 to 5 inches of space from the tank rim to the wall.

[scrappinjaime]

Thanks everyone, I think I am going to go with two AC 110 HOB's. Now a heater? what would you recommend?

[jmf3460]

Eheim 150, 2 of them.

[jim LI]

hydor inline http://www.hydor.com/eng/prodotti-tecnici/heaters/heater-for-external-canister-filters.php or aquen pro http://www.aqueonproducts.com/products/pro-heaters.htm

[jmf3460]

aqueon pro is a good one also. forgot about that one.

[MD.David]

Fluval has some nice heaters.
Why not hydro sponge filter?
Nothing better for nitrification then a hydro sponge filter.
http://www.aquaholicsonline.com.au/sponge-filter-large-biological-xy-380-hi-flow-silent.html
YX-380 by far IMO the best sponge filter made. Just replace air flow "lift tube" with a hydro sponge air flow tube, the diameter is larger and causes more flow, but great air flow.
http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/SpongeFilter.html#cart2

[jmf3460]

I have 2 fluval heaters, they will not heat the gallon size they say that they are rated for (from my experience) at this point I have the largest fluval heater rated for a 90 gal I think, and it currently heats a 10 gallon tank nicely. ha

[Ryan925]

I have a fluval e300 on my 75. Maintains 82-83 with no problem. Have it hooked to an inkbird controller

[jmf3460]

I have a fluval e300 on my 75. Maintains 82-83 with no problem. Have it hooked to an inkbird controller

I heat my 75 with half the wattage with an eheim 150. it should not require 300 watts to heat a 75. the eheim 300 is rated for over 200 gallons.