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    Default 55 gallon filtration

    Looking to start a 55 for discus, I planned on starting a bare bottom tank.
    I figured at least one sponge filter in the tank, and a hang on the back filter also.
    I also have a fluval 306 available. Please let me know what you would use
    John

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    Default Re: 55 gallon filtration

    I'd use the fluval and the sponge filter as the oxygen source rather than dropping an air stone. Why not filter while supplying oxygen?

    BB is a wise choice!

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    Default Re: 55 gallon filtration

    The 306 had biomax media, bio-foam an carbon bags in it. I thought carbon was bad for discus? What should I use in its place?
    Last edited by Skjohn98; 01-22-2020 at 06:28 PM.

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    Default Re: 55 gallon filtration

    I'd run all of them, but I over filter all my tanks. tons of good bio media to be had. from lava rock to Bio Home Ultimate. I'm a fan of the later but I bought a large amount of it before it got so hyped up and popular.
    NCH

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    Default Re: 55 gallon filtration

    you can't go wrong with any of these. I've ran 55g with double stacked sponge filters and nothing else and I've been good. However, a HOB filter is never a bad idea and I don't believe in over filtering so long as the flow isn't excessive. If the current blows them around, it is too much flow.

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